Overview:
Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Lesotho The Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Lesotho (BCMCFL), is the result of a public-private partnership between Baylor College of Medicine International Pediatric AIDS Initiative and the Government of Lesotho, and is a legal, non-profit/tax exempt organization registered in Lesotho. BCMCFL provides free pediatric and family-centred HIV and tuberculosis prevention, care, treatment and support, serving thousands of children and families affected by HIV, TB, or other child health conditions.
BCMCFL is looking for highly qualified local candidates to fill in the following positions available on a full-time, Fixed-Term, Special Contract basis.
| Position | Duties and Responsibilities | Educational Qualifications, Work Experience and Key Competencies |
| Psychologist (x 1) Based in Leribe and Berea | Position overview The Clinical Psychologist will work within MoH health facilities and conduct home visits for clients living with HIV who have complicated psychosocial situations. S/He will provide comprehensive Psychosocial Counselling and interventions and clinical consultation to individual patients and caregivers and in group settings as appropriate. In addition, S/He will work collaboratively with other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure retention to HIV care and ART adherence. The Clinical Psychologist will report directly to Project Coordinator and will be required to extensively travel 90% within the districts. Duties and Responsibilities Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: • Conduct home visits and outreach activities to re-engage people living with HIV into outpatient medical care and services • Work collaboratively with other members of the interdisciplinary team for complicated or complex cases and for quality improvement activities • Identify psychological, emotional and behavioral issues and assist clients to cope with these emotional and mental disorders • Help clients define goals and plan action to achieve personal, social, educational and vocational development and adjustment • Screen patients for depression and assist with the management and treatment • Refer eligible client to appropriate social services • Use innovative and strategic methods to locate patients who have fallen out of care • Provide individualized adherence counselling • Train health care personnel on delivery of comprehensive psychosocial support services • Provide technical support to MoH on psychosocial support in collaboration with other partners • Keep accurate records of Counselling activities and compile monthly activities reports • Perform other tasks assigned by the administration | • Honours degree in Psychology • At least 3 years of experience as Social Worker/Counsellor working with people living with HIV • Experience working with children/adolescents will be an added advantage • Extensive travel within the district |
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills of the mentioned positions. The incumbent may perform other related duties as required to meet ongoing needs of the organization.
Interested candidates must email applications, including CV and cover letter to [email protected] on or before Friday, 18th December 2020. Please quote the position you are applying for on the subject matter. Applications to be done through link provided only.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Citizens and residents of Lesotho are strongly encouraged to apply.