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Holly Kennedy-Hansen, Psy.D.
Organizational Consultant
Aurora,CO
Summary
Driven organizational consultant with a foundation in clinical practice and project management. I partner with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to design and execute process improvements, consistently achieving enhanced care delivery outcomes and fostering lasting organizational resilience.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Alliance Partnership Representative/Consultant
Kaiser Permanente
06.2023 - Current
- Spearheaded the overhaul of the sponsorship program for over 200 Unit-Based Teams (UBTs), achieving a remarkable reduction in sponsorship gaps from 90% to 18%.
- Instituted and launched the region's first comprehensive sponsorship training in a decade, accompanied by personalized mentorship for sponsors to enhance their ability to manage team performance and engagement.
- Collaborated with task force members and consultants to generate $6 million in cost savings by optimizing clinical and operational workflows through departmental UBTs.
- As the lead sponsor for Workforce Planning and Development, designed and managed Regional Training Programs (RTPs) aimed at promoting staff retention, elevating patient access, and improving care delivery outcomes.
Local 7 Behavioral Health Steward
Kaiser Permanente
09.2017 - Current
- Partnered with management and human resources to completely redesign job descriptions, enhancing role clarity and streamlining recruitment processes.
- Facilitated contract negotiations, ensuring that clinical considerations were effectively incorporated into strategic decision-making.
- Acted as a subject matter expert on labor contracts and healthcare operations, providing critical guidance during organizational reorganizations and related placements.
Behavioral Health Consultant
Kaiser Permanente
02.2017 - Current
- Delivered brief, solution-focused interventions for patients in collaboration with primary care and specialty physicians, promoting effective, data-driven treatment plans.
- Conducted spinal cord stimulator evaluations in partnership with neurosurgery to enhance patient outcomes.
- Presented on evidence-based treatment modalities, such as first responder care and postpartum mood disorders, while sharing clinical expertise to elevate team knowledge and patient care.
- Supervised students from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical School and trust-funded RTPs.
Psychologist
Government Contractor, Nurses Etc Staffing
10.2015 - 02.2017
- Performed fitness-for-duty evaluations and provided therapy and crisis intervention services to active-duty service members, bolstering support systems for military personnel.
- Advised command staff by delivering insights on workforce readiness and mental health strategies.
Internal Behavioral Health Consultant
Government Contractor, Loyal Source Government Services
11.2012 - 10.2015
- Drove initiatives for the Falcon Clinic pilot, achieving $1 million in savings by enhancing care for high-need patients and reducing overall system utilization.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to identify and implement process improvements in patient care through LEAN daily systems training.
- Delivered evidence-based behavioral health care to active-duty service members, cadets, and retirees, enhancing readiness and overall well-being in close collaboration with internal medicine and cadet medical teams.
Primary Therapist
Renfrew Center for Eating Disorders
01.2012 - 11.2012
- Empowered patients to take ownership of their recovery process by teaching essential coping skills and strategies for managing stressors outside of therapy sessions.
- Successfully navigated challenging cases with high-risk populations and provided crisis interventions.
- Facilitated group educational, therapy, and family sessions and encouraged participants to share stories in safe, confidential environment.
- Provided meal support to patients.
Post-doctoral Fellow: Women's Trauma Program
Princeton Healthcare System
09.2009 - 01.2012
- Provided individual and group dialectical behavior therapy to patients
- Offered skills coaching to support use of coping techniques to reduce engagement in self-harm behaviors.
- Maintained a caseload of intensive outpatient, partial hospital and traditional outpatient members to support transitions and recovery
- Offered trauma education and stabilization services
Psychology Resident
Princeton Healthcare
09.2008 - 08.2009
- Led staff training sessions in areas of expertise.
- Participated in assigned educational conferences, rotations and advisor meetings.
- Facilitated psychoeducational and therapy groups for diverse populations.
- Progressed through rotations in multiple programs, including: seniors, seriously mentally ill, addictions, eating disorders, and women's trauma.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Project Management
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ12.2023
Doctorate - Clinical Psychology
Arizona School of Professional Psychology
Phoenix, AZ10.2009
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology
Arizona School of Professional Psychology
Phoenix, AZ10.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, IL05.2003
Skills
- Project management
- Process improvement
- Stakeholder engagement
- Workforce development
- Clinical expertise
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Analytical thinking
- Problem-solving
Certification
- Licensed Psychologist, State of Colorado, #3911
- Certified Change Management Practitioner, Prosci-Kaiser Permanente
- Certified Internal Behavioral Health Consultant, United States Air Force
Timeline
Alliance Partnership Representative/Consultant
Kaiser Permanente
06.2023 - Current
Local 7 Behavioral Health Steward
Kaiser Permanente
09.2017 - Current
Behavioral Health Consultant
Kaiser Permanente
02.2017 - Current
Psychologist
Government Contractor, Nurses Etc Staffing
10.2015 - 02.2017
Internal Behavioral Health Consultant
Government Contractor, Loyal Source Government Services
11.2012 - 10.2015
Primary Therapist
Renfrew Center for Eating Disorders
01.2012 - 11.2012
Post-doctoral Fellow: Women's Trauma Program
Princeton Healthcare System
09.2009 - 01.2012
Psychology Resident
Princeton Healthcare
09.2008 - 08.2009
Graduate Certificate - Project Management
Grand Canyon University
Doctorate - Clinical Psychology
Arizona School of Professional Psychology
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology
Arizona School of Professional Psychology
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Illinois Wesleyan University
Accomplishments
- Revamped the sponsorship program supporting 200 department teams, cutting gaps from 90% down to 18%. This initiative sparked stronger cross-team collaboration, boosted engagement, and helped create a more connected, supportive environment.
- Collaborated with the project management team to help roll out tiered huddles throughout the Colorado Region. As a labor partner, worked to engage members in the frontline through change management techniques to increase engagement and adoption.
- Partnered with human resources, union members and project management on workforce and development training initiatives to improve retention of employees. Retention of employees engaged in initiatives is 2x higher than those not.
Affiliations
- American Psychological Association
- Society for Consulting Psychologists
- Society for Psychologists in Leadership
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
RemoteHybridImportant To Me
Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CulturePaid time offWork from home optionHealthcare benefitsPaid sick leaveFlexible work hoursPersonal development programsQuote
Whether you think you can or whether you think you can’t, you’re right!
Henry Ford
Software
Epic
Articulate 360
Languages
English
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