Abbie Woods, SUDP
(She/Her) | Seattle,WA
Summary
Knowledgeable case manager and licensed substance use disorder professional experienced in coordinating care for individuals struggling with substance use disorder and co-occurring behavioral health disorders. Proactive and resourceful with strong knowledge of community resources. Counselor with lived experience and a passion for helping others.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
MAT Team Coordinator
Ryther
Seattle, WA
09.2022 - Current
- Manage referrals from various systems including hospitals, first responders, jails, schools, and other agencies, and assign to appropriate team members.
- Maintain full caseload and provide intensive case management to clients with wide range of needs and at various stages of substance use and recovery.
- Develop trainings and presentations on MAT team, fentanyl epidemic and overdose response, and present to array of agencies and organizations.
- Coordinate outreach efforts for team across King County.
MAT Outreach Case Manager and Outpatient Counselor
Ryther
Seattle, WA
04.2021 - 09.2022
- Provided outreach and harm reduction services to unhoused youth and young adults across King County.
- Connected clients with partner medical providers to provide clients with medication assisted treatment.
- Advocated for clients across systems and reduced barriers for client-stated goals and needs.
- Provided weekly individual substance use counseling sessions for outpatient clients and facilitated weekly harm-reduction based group sessions.
Case Manager
Hotel California By The Sea
Bellevue, WA
04.2019 - 04.2021
- Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management.
- Provided ongoing individual and group counseling sessions to help clients build skills and cope with co-occurring conditions.
- Updated treatment plans on monthly basis with latest intervention strategies and completed progress notes.
- Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments.
Treatment Technician
Hotel California By The Sea
Bellevue, WA
06.2017 - 04.2019
- Mentored clients on substance use and life choices.
- Applied interventions when necessary, including clients wanting to leave against clinical advice.
Education
Bachelor of Applied Science - Applied Behavioral Science
Seattle Central College
Seattle, WA06.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Addiction Studies
Edmonds College
Lynnwood, WA06.2020
Skills
- Case management
- Harm reduction
- Trauma-informed, person-centered care
- Motivational interviewing
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Advocacy across systems
Internships
Housing Case Manager Intern, 01/2022 to 03/2022
New Horizons Ministries - Seattle, WA
- Maintained timely required documentation in HMIS.
- Conducted housing assessments and provided housing navigation for unhoused young adults.
- Engaged and built rapport with unhoused young adults on drop-in center floor.
Clothing Closet and Resource Guide, 09/2021 to 12/2021
Ryther - Seattle, WA
- Created clothing closet for unhoused youth and young adults on Ryther campus.
- Promoted resource drive for collecting donations with various mediums.
- Conducted research on resources for unhoused youth and young adults across King County.
- Organized research to create easy-to-use guide.
Volunteer Work History
Hope Crew Outreach - Everett, WA
02/2020 to 04/2020
- Provided and served food, survival supplies, and emotional support to unhoused population.
Timeline
MAT Team Coordinator
Ryther
09.2022 - Current
MAT Outreach Case Manager and Outpatient Counselor
Ryther
04.2021 - 09.2022
Case Manager
Hotel California By The Sea
04.2019 - 04.2021
Treatment Technician
Hotel California By The Sea
06.2017 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Applied Science - Applied Behavioral Science
Seattle Central College
Associate of Applied Science - Addiction Studies
Edmonds College