HAST Counsellor Driver at TB HIV Care

Purpose of the position: 

The purpose of this job is to provide transportation services for the peer led outreach teams and/or equipment to the various locations and areas where the Company provides services; Provide counselling services to adolescent girls and young women (AGYW)and male sex partners. To conduct comprehensive screening including: risk and vulnerability; GBV; alcohol and substance abuse, mental health and other services for AGYW. To provide readiness counselling for HIV and TB prevention services including PrEP. (This is a contract position renewable based on funding)

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12 / matric
• 3-years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2-years driving experience as well as working in the HIV and TB programmes
• Accredited / recognized HIV counselling certificate
• Driver’s licence with PDP Code 10 EB or C1
• Proficiency in English and isiZulu
• Clear criminal record

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Transport HTS teams and equipment to and from different locations
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary teams
• Maintain a high standard of professionalism when interacting with clients and health care professionals 
• Conduct daily vehicle inspections and reports defects the nurse clinician
• Adhere to all safety precautions and road ordinances
• Support community outreach activities 
• Comply with relevant legislation and organisation policies and procedures
• Comply with the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for vehicles
• Use guidelines to conduct health education and promote positive living
• Conduct individual and group health education using the teaching aides provided
• Up to date knowledge of the latest developments in HIV/AIDS/TB/STI prevention
• Provide quality HIV counselling and testing in non-clinical settings
• Promote HIV/AIDS counselling and testing and condom use for males/females
• Record all activities on Code lynx or paper-based tools

Collect data at outreaches by using the attendance tool for:

1. Counting females and males present in awareness sessions
2. Recording the males and females present by head count or signing of the attendance register
3. Recording the number of condoms distributed

• Meet daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly targets as set
• Refer clients to the nurse clinician for further tests where necessary
• Implement case management according to the SOP
• Assist in taking sputum specimen 
• Adhere to Waste Disposal, IPC and environmental health protocols
• Encourage and support disclosure

Skills and Competencies    

• Communication skills – verbal and written
• Problem solving
• Interpersonal skills
• Teamwork
• Dependability
• Planning and organising
• Client orientated
• Initiative

Closing Date: 18th, April 2022