Clinical Assessor- Community Services

Clinical Assessor : Community Services

• 0.5 FTE (20 hours per week) fixed term until 18^th dec 2026
• Assess & coordinate services for clients within the Long Term Supports – Chronic Health Conditions (LTS-CHC) funding stream
• Work alongside our experienced interdisciplinary Adult Community Therapy Service (ACTS)
• Registered health professional, with current practicing certificate

About the role

The Adult Community Therapy Service (ACTS) delivers allied health services to adults aged 16-65 years in our Canterbury community.  Our team includes Clinical Assessors and administartors, who provide needs assessment and service coordination (NASC) for clients funded by Long Term Supports-Chronic Health Conditions (LTS-CHC).  This client group includes people aged 0-65 with complex chronic medical needs.

Our focus is the care and wellbeing of clients/whanau. We utilise a restorative model of care, supporting clients to live well within their communities.  This can involve co-ordinating a range of services to support living at home, as well as facilitating transitions to supporting living or care facility options.

This is a busy, diverse role where you are guaranteed a varied, complex case load and plenty of opportunity to think outside the box.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing coordinated care plans for LTS-CHC clients, to support an appropriate service response
• Completion of InterRAI assessments for adults aged 17-65 and Paediatric Needs Assessments for children aged 0-17 years
• Clear communication with clients and family/whanau to ensure their understanding of available support options and management of service expectations
• Communication with a diverse group of internal and external agencies, to facilitate appropriate support outcomes for clients and to provide advice on other appropriate resources
• Work closely with the Service Coordinator for LTS-CHC,  to enable efficient workflow

About You

The attributes we seek include

Essential

• At least 3 years experience working within healthcare
• A high level of skill with clinical assessment and critical evaluation
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with a high standard of verbal and written communication
• Ability to work autonomously,  manage time well and prioritise workload appropriately
• Must be a health professional registered to work in New Zealand (Social work, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Registered Nurse or related discipline)
• Knowledge of and commitment to uphold the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Positive approach to problem solving and developing innovative solutions
• Full NZ drivers licence
  

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. 

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by the closing date of the 24th of April. 

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