Allyson Kuhn
@allysonkuhn1
Licensed mental health counselor and crisis services leader focused on improving crisis response and outcomes.
What I'm looking for
I am a licensed mental health counselor and crisis services manager with experience designing training, policies, and quality assurance protocols for large-scale crisis response systems. I have led federal grant-funded initiatives and operational management of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline within a nonprofit setting.
I develop and implement evidence-based clinical practices, training curriculums, and workforce strategies that improved call quality scores by 20% and reduced onboarding time-to-readiness by 7–14 days. As a clinician I provided individual and telehealth care, managed caseloads, and contributed to measurable client outcome improvements.
I prioritize trauma-informed, culturally responsive care, cross-functional collaboration, and data-driven quality improvement. I supervise and coach staff, coordinate with state and federal partners, and maintain compliance with regulatory and reporting requirements to strengthen crisis systems and client outcomes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Manager
Contact Community Services
Sep 2022 - Present (3 years 2 months)
Planned and managed 988 Lifeline operations for a non-profit, implemented training curriculums raising call quality scores by 20% and improved onboarding time-to-readiness by 7–14 days while ensuring regulatory compliance.
Provide text-based crisis intervention and risk assessment, delivering over 200 volunteer hours using trauma-informed and culturally responsive practices to de-escalate high-acuity situations.
Mental Health Counselor
Branches of Growth Mental Health Counseling
Oct 2021 - Apr 2024 (2 years 6 months)
Provided in-person and telehealth counseling to a 30-client weekly caseload, improving client outcomes by 20% and maintaining 90% client satisfaction while reducing documentation errors by 10% via EHR management.
Project Director, Emergency Response
Contact Community Services
Mar 2020 - Sep 2022 (2 years 6 months)
Managed a federal grant to expand suicide prevention and mental health services during COVID-19, trained 20+ staff, supervised 15+ responders, and tracked outcomes using Excel, Genesys, and SAMHSA tools.
Mental Health Counseling Intern
Branches of Growth Mental Health Counseling
Oct 2019 - May 2021 (1 year 7 months)
Delivered supervised counseling using evidence-based interventions (CBT), co-facilitated support groups, and completed 1,500 supervised hours toward licensure while maintaining confidential clinical documentation.
Content Creator
Asking Jude
Nov 2016 - May 2018 (1 year 6 months)
Created and edited inclusive mental health content for a digital platform, ensuring trauma-informed messaging and alignment with best practices.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Medaille College
Master's Degree, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
2019 - 2021
Grade: 4.0 GPA
Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling completed with a 4.0 GPA, including supervised clinical practice toward licensure.
SUNY Empire State College
Bachelor's Degree, Human Development
2017 - 2019
Grade: 4.0 GPA
Bachelor's Degree in Human Development completed with a 4.0 GPA.
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