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Purpose of the position:
To provide counseling services and become an integral part of the broader comprehensive care and treatment counseling in a non-Clinical site and community that links the HIV positive client to start ARVs as universal test & treat (UTT), introduces adherence counseling & retention in care and screenings of TB and covid-19 contacts for signs & symptoms.
Minimum Requirements:
- Grade 12 certificate
- 5 Day Basic HIV information course, 13 Day Intensive Counselling course and 10 Day Adherence,
- Finger Prick certificate
- Must be resident in the area and have good knowledge of the geographical area
- Fluent in Afrikaans /isiXhosa and/or English
- Must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide education on HIV/TB/STI prevention, risk reduction planning, correct condom use and living positively
- Perform wound care using appropriate material
- Data collection
- Promote Intensive HIV counselling and Adherence support to clients within their care
Function as a relief counsellor as needed. Facilitate chronic clubs for wellness and ART and the duties include:
Supports long term retention in care strategy for stable patients as the Club Facilitator role in the Adherence Club team.
- Appropriate referral of all new cases
- HIV, TB, STI and Covid-19