HAST Counsellor_Chris Hani at TB HIV Care

The purpose of the position:

To provide HIV Testing Services to clients accessing public health services as part of IHSS support to the facilities through the district roving mentor teams in reaching their 95-95-95 targets as directed by the FPD USAID work plan and overall IHSS/NDoH strategy to reach the 95-95-95 targets.

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12 HTS Certificate including Adherence Counselling and Rapid testing course (RT QII)
• Advanced counselling certificate TB/HIV care certificate or other Health related field
• Disclosure and pediatric consent certificate
• Psychosocial counselling certificate

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Provide HIV Counselling and Testing Services (HTS) to clients of the Department of Health attending PHCs or CHCs to access any health services offered at these facilities inclusive of and focusing on TB/HIV and MCH services 
• Recruit clients from all waiting areas as well as from direct referrals from other health professionals 
• Do TB symptom screening (4 questions) on all clients and refer if positive 
• Link positive clients to ART initiation services 
• Participate in outreach activities, i.e. campaigns 
• Assist with patient tracing and tracking activities, especially in the MOUs and hospitals 
• Take part in all quality assurance activities as part of the FPD PT QI initiatives, i.e. conduct rapid test kit weekly quality controls and proficiency testing bi-annually

Skills and Competencies    

• Good communication skills 
• Adaptability 
• Decision-making skills 
• Networking 
• Problem-solving skills 
• Innovation 
• Planning and organising 
• Analytical