HPCA requires the services of Temp – Lay Counsellors (3 Months Period)
Free State: Thabo Mofutsanyana District, Maluti a phofung, Kentoane/Phumelela, Phumelela Local Municipality
The primary purpose of this position is to provide testing and counselling services and become an integral part of the broader comprehensive care and treatment program in a non-Clinical site and/or community that links the community into care.
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL:
Implement Targeted Community HIV Testing Services
HIV pre-test, post-test counselling
Adherence counselling
Conduct Index Testing and Mobile testing
Give health education on health-related issues
Give support to both infected and affected clients
Provide education on HIV, TB and STIs prevention strategies
Participate in organizing HIVAIDS awareness events
Promote HIV counselling, testing and condom use
Conduct screening for TB and STIs
Collect data
Implement Active Referral and Linkage to Care
Refer and link all new HIV, TB, STI cases
Link HIV negative patients to preventative service providers
Trace defaulters and link them back to the mainstream
Collect data
Implement Adherence Support
Introduce a risk reduction plan for clients in the post-test counselling and the adherence support
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE (Minimum requirements):
Matric / Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent
Accredited training certificates: Basic HIV information course, Intensive Counselling course and Adherence Counselling course and the ability to Counsel using the ACTS method
Finger prick certificate
Ability to communicate in English and one or more South African language(s) commonly spoken in the Sub-District
Basic knowledge of HIV/AIDS and TB & Supporting people living with HIV
Involvement in some aspect of community work will be an added advantage
Valid EB Driver’s License with clean driving record and no traffic violations
Clear criminal record
Minimum one to two years’ experience in:
HIV Counselling, Finger pricking and intensive adherence counselling
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
Technical Skill and expertise
Good communication Skills
Customer Service orientation
Detail Orientation
High level of integrity
Team work
Adaptability
Compassion
Please submit a detailed CV, covering letter and names of three contactable references including email contact to [email protected]. Closing date for applications is Friday, 20th December 2019.
Preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from the designated groups in line with the provisions of the Employment Equity Act, No. 55 of 1998 (and any amendments thereto), the relevant internal recruitment policy as well as the organisation’s employment equity plan.