Social Worker/ACC sensitive claims Service Provider/Social Worker - Westport - Liam

	Social Worker Westport - West Coast 37 Peel Street 7825 Westport
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Liam | Social Worker/ACC sensitive claims Service Provider/Social Worker

Social Worker Westport - Westcoast

OCP Employee Assistance, ACC, MSD, ISSC sensitive claims.

I also spend a couple of days a week

- in Nelson >>
- in Blenheim >>

I'm a community based Social Worker practicing throughout Westcoast Region. I provide a comprehensive range of Social Work services. If you would benefit from counselling or linking to other health professionals I will help you quickly find the right service for you. I am always happy to respond to a quick email to discuss what social supports would be a good match based on needs no matter how complex.

I can help provide:

OCP Employee Assistance Counselling Free of charge, 100% confidential-Please check first with your workplace or organisation if they use OCP for their employee assistance.
ACC funded social work including training for independence plans and pain clinic work
ACC funded sensitive claims social work. Service Provider/Social Worker
MSD social work funded under the disability allowance for counselling
Private practice social work
Research, support and advocacy pertaining to all health related matters.

I am able to provide you and your family with a supportive and understanding, confidential relationship for you to discuss any personal matters that may concern you. My social work focuses on your strengths and is task focused.

I practice in the community and rooms at Habit Health 469 Main Road, Stoke, Nelson 7011 and 37 Stuart Street, Blenheim.

If you would like to know more or make an appointment, feel free to contact me.

Liam

Qualifications and registrations

Registered Full Member Social Worker SWRB
Member ANZASW
Dip Social Work
ACC Provider
MSD Agent
ISSC Sensitive Claims accredited.
OCP Employee Assistance Counsellor
Bachelor of Commerce and Management.
Masters of Commerce and Management with Honors

Registrations

Specialisations

A TO Z

A to Z of how my ACC, MSD & privately funded Social Work can help you or your client…

A is for Accommodation

Find, fund and help ensure that it remains sustainable and safe.

B is for Benefits

Application for Disability Allowance, Temporary Additional Support etc.

C is for cars

ACC 250 Request for Travel Costs, seek funding if modifications or maintenance required for cars that are needed due to the disability or recovery process.

D is for dependents

Link to relevant social service providers, linking in with cheap healthcare.

E is for Employee Assistance for OCP

Counselling Free of charge, 100% confidential

F is for Food

Links to Food Banks and Food Grants MSD that may be able to help pay for food if the client is a low income or a benefit.

G is for Groceries

Links to Budget Advice for planning

H is for Heating

MSD request for extra funding for heating, liaise with Landlords

I is for I sight :}

Glasses funded by MSD, liaison with ophthalmologists.

J is for Jolly

Links and engagement with social opportunities based on interests and abilities (e.g. Brain injury association groups or reading groups)

K is for Kinesiology

Links to health professionals and providers that can be co funded under Green Prescription or NMDHB or private funding

L is for Lunch

Links to day shared meals throughout the Nelson Marlborough region where clients can participate in meal preparation or simply enjoy some company.

M is for Tikanga Māori

Helping work out a wide range health and well-being issues— culture, custom, ethic, etiquette, formality, lore, manner, meaning, mechanism, method, protocol, links to Maori Heath Services throughout the region.

N is for negotiating with stakeholders

Help clients liaise with Medical Secretaries etc ensure paperwork is completed and obligations are met e.g. adherence to court orders if that will help them meet their goals.

O is for openings

Help clients look for work if that is part of their goals in the plan.

P is for Prison

Liaison with Department of Corrections, Courts and Polices about fines, curfews, trespass and Protection Orders etc.

Q is for Qualitative and Quantitative

Research Possible funding and options based on client’s plan’s needs. E.g other funding for care and welfare.

R is for Rent and Rates Guarantees from MSD, Housing NZ, Private Rentals Liaison with Councils for Rates Rebates visits to clients homes and smaller recycle bins etc.

S is for sensitive claims

Working with the skilled teams at SVS living safe and The Nelson Clinic.

T is for Telephone

Apply to MSD if a Telephone is needed.

U is for urgent

Liaison with MCT or Social Workers at Emergency Department.

V is for Vehicle

Support OT and Physio if client has vehicle goals in plan.

W is for Water

Support client with Green Prescription for discounted Gym and Swims

X is for x ray

Link and support clients to understand criteria for receiving health services

Y is for yoga

Activities that can be funded by MSD if GP agrees on Disability Allowance

Z is for zzz's

Support to access respite care-a healthy part of giving care.

Most common issues I support people with:

Liaison with MSD
Liaison with ACC
Liaison with DHB's
Liaison with PHO's
Advocacy with government departments, non government departments and health and wellbeing social service providers.

Therapies offered

Areas of counselling I can help with

✓ Anxiety

Fees

ACC and MSD clients are funded by ACC and MSD.

Private clients $120 per session.

Availability (Opening hours)

Monday	10 to 5
Tuesday	10 to 5
Wednesday	10 to 5
Thursday	10 to 5
Friday	10 to 5
Saturday	-
Sunday	-

Location

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