Counsellor Linkage Officer at Anova Health Institute

Key duties and responsibilities

• Be available to assist all HIV patients in the facility and from the community outreach sites.
• Ensure that all clients tested HIV positive are linked into care and keep a record of how many are initiated on ART.
• Providing HIV Testing Services (HTS) to clients in line with DoH policies and guidelines and in line with District 909090 DIP and Sub-district IP 909090 plans.
• Conduct tracing of patients who have missed their appointments or defaulted from care.
• Keep an updated record of number of clients offered HTS, tested, tested HIV positive, linked into care, etc., in line with stationery used by DoH and Anova
• Attend facility meetings as required to discuss HTS/HIV/TB related issues.

Essential qualifications and experience

• Grade 12 Certificate
• Training in Basic HAST, HIV Counselling, Adherence counselling
• Knowledge of DoH HTS guidelines & protocols.
• Experience working as an HCT counsellor
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, including task and time management, ability to multi-task, establish priorities, and meet deadlines; and work without supervision.