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McKenzie Bussman

Birmingham,AL

Summary

Dynamic professional with versatile skills in program management, problem-solving, and collaboration. Skilled in providing comprehensive administrative support to team members.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

International Adoption Program Coordinator- Philippines

09.2023 - 07.2025
  • Create and build the Philippines international adoption program
  • Create and manage systems to ensure country and immigration regulations are met
  • Work to ensure program is in compliance with Hague regulations
  • Create and manage logistics of the Philippines hosting program including arranging international travel and logistical support
  • Provide administrative tasks for the team including: updating SharePoint, SAM- database tracking system for all compliance documentation, scheduling meetings, shipping documents internationally
  • Oversee adoption specialists and provide support
  • Case management- average of 30 families pursuing international adoption in Asia.
  • Guide families through the international adoption process, from application to adoption completion, including travel to the Philippines; typically, a 24 month process; train new employees as needed.
  • International adoption process includes: overseeing home studies for families, working directly with United States Immigration, compiling families’ dossier, matching (list management of the children), country specific paperwork, travel paperwork, manage unexpected and crisis situations that can arise in international adoption

Recruitment Response Coordinator

Heart Gallery of AL
12.2021 - 09.2023
  • Guide families through the foster care adoption process.
  • Schedule and organize advocacy photoshoots for children currently in the foster care system.
  • Represent the Heart Gallery at TIPS trainings around the state.
  • Organize our Hope from the Heart program, which ensures that each child’s birthday is celebrated.
  • Work closely with State-DHR to ensure adoption recruitment processes are prioritized.

International Adoption Caseworker-China

Lifeline Children’s Services
12.2018 - 12.2021
  • Case management- average of 30 families pursuing international adoption from China. As a program caseworker, I work closely with a team of 15-20 China team members across ten states in addition to Lifeline’s partners in-country.
  • Case management- average of 25 families in the post adoption phase. As a post adoption caseworker, I work closely with each family to provide intervention and assistance post adoption.
  • Guide families through the international adoption process, from application to adoption completion, including travel to China; typically, a 12-24 month process; train new employees as needed.
  • International adoption process includes: overseeing home studies for families, working directly with United States Immigration, compiling families’ dossier, matching (list management of the children), country specific paperwork, travel paperwork, manage unexpected and crisis situations that can arise in international adoption

International Administrative Assistant

06.2018 - 12.2018
  • Managed an average of 55 families paperwork processes for remote program caseworkers
  • Scheduled meetings for program directors
  • Shadowed program caseworkers
  • Managed the waiting child list
  • Handled all correspondence and mailing to United States Immigration, CCCWA (China Center for Children’s Welfare and Adoption), in country partners, and families in process.

Tennis Instructor

05.2013 - 08.2013
  • Lead 4 tennis camps per day with an average of 15 students per class
  • Worked directly with children on improving their mindset and skills

Education

Master of Social Work -

University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
01.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama
01.2017

Advanced Diploma - undefined

Cullman High School
Cullman, Alabama
01.2013

Skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite-Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
  • Leadership and case management experience
  • Excellent clerical and administrative skills
  • Highly organized and detail oriented

Certification

AL Licensed Master Social Worker License No. 5145G

INTERNSHIPS

Heart Gallery of Alabama Birmingham, Alabama

MSW Intern: January 2020- May 2020

  • Worked alongside the Executive Director in scheduling and executing the photoshoots.
  • Served as the role of “interviewer” during the photoshoots
  • Communicated with DHR on changes in children’s status, availability for the photoshoot, and specific needs during the photoshoot
  • Responded to inquiries from potential adoptive parents by both phone and email.
  • Sent approved home studies to State DHR on behalf of families.


Catholic Family Services Birmingham, Alabama

MSW Intern: January 2019-August 2019

  • Case Management- average of 5 clients seeking therapeutic intervention
  • Assisted in conducting assessments and evaluated the needs of patients throughout their diagnoses
  • Referred patients to various micro/macro level resources
  • Assisted in formulating discharge plans
  • Lead home study interviews with prospective adoptive parents
  • Shadowed supervisor when conducting foster care home studies and post placement visits
  • Worked alongside a partner organization, La Casita, to assist individuals with immigration paperwork and provided language classes.


Lifeline Children’s Services Birmingham, Alabama

Intern: January 2018- June 2018

  • Planned the Stand for Orphans campaign for the China Team
  • Worked alongside travel coordinator to update all travel materials
  • Shadowed home study visits with licensed social workers
  • Assisted in writing home studies
  • Shadowed social workers when corresponding with families
  • Undergraduate Intern: January 2017-May 2017
  • Worked alongside the administrative assistant in managing waiting child lists.
  • Updated waiting child portal for Lifeline’s website

Timeline

International Adoption Program Coordinator- Philippines

09.2023 - 07.2025

Recruitment Response Coordinator

Heart Gallery of AL
12.2021 - 09.2023

International Adoption Caseworker-China

Lifeline Children’s Services
12.2018 - 12.2021

International Administrative Assistant

06.2018 - 12.2018

Tennis Instructor

05.2013 - 08.2013

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

Samford University

Advanced Diploma - undefined

Cullman High School

Master of Social Work -

University of Alabama

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