HARP Care Coordinator
- Merri Health, 93 Bell St, Coburg
- 0.45 - 0.6 EFT Permanent Part time (dependent on discipline)
Your new organisation
At Merri Health, we strive to enrich diverse communities through the provision of quality health care and support services. A career at Merri will see you contributing to a culture that affects change for our clients and the wider community. We are committed to supporting the talent and skills of our employees because we know their capability is the key to our success.
Your new role
As a HARP Care Coordinator you will be responsible for:
- Conducting comprehensive client assessments to identify health and psycho-social issues and risks for clients with chronic conditions, complex co-morbidities associated with advanced age and a range of complex psycho-social issues.
- Providing client-centred care planning to identify barriers to self-management and independent living. - Make referrals to services to address these issues and coordinating the client’s care as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Providing services in clients’ homes, community health services and outpatient settings.
What you’ll need to succeed
To be successful with Merri you will go above and beyond to achieve great results for our clients, the organisation and yourself. We’re looking for individuals with-
- A commitment to Merri Health values and philosophy, and ability to engage in the enhancement of Merri Health culture in meeting organisational objectives.
- Tertiary qualifications in nursing, social work, physiotherapy or occupational therapy.
- Experience in generic care needs assessment, care planning and care coordination for people with complex and chronic conditions across the acute-community continuum.
- Experience is providing outreach, home-based services.
- Ability to be flexible and work well in a multidisciplinary team as well as autonomously
What we offer
Merri Health is an innovative and progressive organisation. The successful applicant will be working in a multi-disciplinary community health setting with external partner agencies to deliver high-quality Care Coordination services that meet the needs of the community. You will work closely with the HARP Teams to further develop the Care coordination Services at Merri Health.
We offer a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which encourages you to bring your whole self to work. As the successful applicant you’ll be joining an organisation where you will be supported to grow, learn and develop your skills to reach your potential.
You will also have access to generous salary packaging, purchase leave and flexible work arrangement options.
What you need to do now
If this position captures your interest, take a few minutes to learn more about us on our website. If you would like to review the position description or have any questions about the role please refer to our Career Portal for further information.
Merri Health will only accept applications that are submitted via our Career Portal.
What else do I need to know
Preferred candidates will be subject to comprehensive reference and pre-employment background checking conducted by Merri Health prior to an offer of employment, including criminal record history check, disability worker exclusion scheme check and other employee screening and credential checks as determined by the position description.
All candidates must have the right to work in Australia. Merri Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring a safe environment for children and young people.
We encourage individuals of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to those from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, the LGBTIQA+ community and those living with a disability to apply.