Community Health Worker (Counsellor) - Malmesbury at TB HIV Care

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/or community that links the community into care.

 Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12
• Accredited training certificates ATTIC: Phase 1 Module 1Medical Information, Phase 1 Module 2 Counselling skills, Phase 1 Module 3 HCT, Phase 2 Module 1 ART/TB Adherence Counselling
• 5 Day Basic HIV information course, 13 Day Intensive Counselling course and 10 Day Adherence, Finger Prick certificate
• Knowledge of common medical, mental health and neurological conditions
• at least two years’ experience working with vulnerable or hard to reach populations a recommendation
• Experience in HIV/AIDS prevention, and care and support programming an advantage
• Ability to work non-traditional hours which may include weekends from time to time

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide education on HIV/TB/STI prevention, risk reduction planning, correct condom use and living positively
• Uses guidelines to conduct health education and promote positive living
• Conducts individual and group health education using the teaching aides provided
• Keeps abreast of the latest developments in HIV/AIDS/TB/STI prevention
• Engages with clients in a non-judgemental and empathic manner
• Provides quality counseling advice in Non-clinical settings
• Plans and coordinates outreach programs to Sex Workers, PWID, MSM/Transgender and Farm-worker communities, indoor/outdoor and rural
• Demonstrates the use of condoms and lubes
• for both male and female
• Promotes and mobilizes clients for VMC as part of HIV/AIDS prevention
• Data Collection
• Promote HIV counselling and testing, including screening for TB and STI
• Promote Intensive HIV counselling and Adherence support to clients within their care
• Conducts HIV Negative, HIV positive support groups, adherence support groups, and sensitization trainings
• Infection Control
• Appropriate referral of all new cases- HIV, TB and STI

Skills and Competencies

• Good communication skills
• Non-judgmental, trustworthy and empathetic personality
• Good interpersonal skills, including being a team player
• Demonstrate strong professional attitude and behaviour at all times
• Ability to work non-traditional hours which may include weekends from time to time
• Good attention to detail and accuracy