Josie Rickman

Substance Use Disorder Care Coordinator @King County, WA

Seattle, WA, US

Work within a multidisciplinary health team that works to remove barriers to medical, behavioral, treatment and social services and is committed to reducing stigma and building power with people who use drugs. Engaged with people who use drugs using a collaborative, person-centered approach grounded in harm reduction and trauma-informed practice. Conducted standardized screenings to identify emergent social, physical, and behavioral. health needs and determine appropriate referrals. Facilitated access to care, including access to community and recovery resources using standard case management practices (e.g, outreach, screening, assessment, brief-intervention, crisis counseling, and psycho-educational support services). Facilitated shared treatment decision making with participants by sharing information and providing education on the in-jail and in-community options to treat opioid use disorder. Advocated for participants while in custody and as they transition back to the community, to include assisting with enrollment in healthcare coverage and disability-related benefits, linkage to substance use disorder treatment, accessing community resources, and communicating with partners in the criminal legal system. Distributed harm reduction supplies and provide accurate health and safety information using established messages on safer drug use and overdose safety planning. Adapted health information based on clients’ priorities, cultural beliefs, and value systems using accessible realistic language to convey pertinent, complex information. Assist participants as they release from custody with resources, referrals, and scheduling same-day or next day appointments for ongoing MOUD care. Documented patient contact and services delivered in electronic health record system.