Christina Bussmann
Columbus
Summary
Experienced and compassionate psychotherapist with over 15 years of experience, skilled in psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, crisis intervention and group therapy facilitation. Committed to effective communication and multidisciplinary collaboration to enhance patient outcomes.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychotherapist- OSU Harding PHP/IOP
OSU Wexner Medical Center
Columbus
07.2011 - Current
- Provide individual, group and family therapies as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Complete psychosocial intake assessments.
- Complete individualized treatment plans to assist patients in achieving their goals.
- Complete individualized treatment plans to assist patients in achieving their goals.
- Facilitate psychotherapy and psychoeducational groups using a variety of treatment modalities.
- Completed insurance prior authorizations and concurrent reviews.
- Assist with discharge and aftercare planning.
Clinical Social Worker-Therapist
Evanston Hospital
Evanston
07.2009 - 06.2011
- Conducted intake assessments for PHP/IOP program to identify client needs and inform treatment planning.
- Completed insurance authorizations and concurrent reviews
- Coordinated discharge planning to ensure smooth transitions and continuity of care for clients.
- Facilitated CBT and DBT psychoeducational groups to enhance client understanding and application of therapeutic techniques.
- Conducted support sessions aimed at enhancing client well-being and providing peer support.
Inpatient Social Worker
Michael Reese Hospital
Chicago
10.2008 - 06.2009
- Completed social work assessments.
- Assisted with discharge planning.
- Connected patients to needed resources.
- Provided support in locating suitable housing options for clients.
- Completed insurance authorizations and reviews.
Inpatient Social Worker
Lincoln Park Hospital
Chicago
11.2006 - 10.2008
- Conducted comprehensive social work assessments to evaluate patient needs and inform care planning.
- Facilitated discharge planning and linked patients to essential community resources for continued support.
- Assisted with finding housing for patients.
- Completed insurance authorizations and reviews.
- Completed insurance authorizations and reviews.
- Delivered educational sessions on coping strategies and available resources to empower patients in their recovery.
MSWII intern
Sheppard Pratt
Ellicott City
08.2005 - 05.2006
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team as MSWII intern on adult inpatient unit at Sheppard Pratt- Ellicott City.
- Conducted intake assessments and supported discharge planning and placements to ensure smooth transitions for patients.
MSWI intern
The Children's Guild
Baltimore
08.2004 - 05.2005
- Social work intern for the 2004-2005 school year at The Children's Guild in Baltimore, MD.
- Supported students with learning disabilities and emotional/behavioral health challenges in school settings.
- Delivered individual therapy and managed case services to address students' specific needs.
Education
Master of Social Work - Clinical Mental Health
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Baltimore, MD05-2006
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA05-2003
Skills
- Psychosocial assessments
- Treatment planning
- Crisis intervention
- Risk assessments
- Suicide risk assessment
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Motivational interviewing
- Group therapy facilitation
- Behavioral health knowledge
- Patient documentation
- Insurance coordination
- Patient advocacy
- Resource connection
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Effective communication
- Active listening
- Empathy development
- Emotional intelligence
- Conflict resolution
- Problem solving
- Client goal planning
- Relationship building
- Rapport building
- Anger management
- Anxiety management
- Personality disorders
- Multicultural competence
- Multitasking Abilities
- Ethical decision making
Certification
LISW, I.1100144, State of Ohio
Timeline
Psychotherapist- OSU Harding PHP/IOP
OSU Wexner Medical Center
07.2011 - Current
Clinical Social Worker-Therapist
Evanston Hospital
07.2009 - 06.2011
Inpatient Social Worker
Michael Reese Hospital
10.2008 - 06.2009
Inpatient Social Worker
Lincoln Park Hospital
11.2006 - 10.2008
MSWII intern
Sheppard Pratt
08.2005 - 05.2006
MSWI intern
The Children's Guild
08.2004 - 05.2005
Master of Social Work - Clinical Mental Health
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Tulane University