HTS Counsellors ( 5 Positions ) Cape Town at TB HIV Care

Purpose of the position:  

• These incumbents will provide HIV and TB counselling and testing services under the auspices of the SR at Primary Health Care (PHC) clinics to patients in compliance with the Department's and the project's HIV and TB service profile and reporting requirements. They will also support community-based HIV Testing Services (HTS), working closely with the Outreach Teams. The Lay Counsellor is responsible for providing HIV/AIDS testing and counselling. The Lay Counsellor also renders psychosocial support counselling and continued adherence support for participants.

Minimum Requirements    
Education

• Grade 12
• HIV/AIDS Counselling and Testing Certificate
• Completed NIMART Course

Advantageous

• Relationship Counselling Certificate
• Trauma Counselling Certificate

Work Experience

• 2 years’ HIV testing and counselling
• 2 years’ HIV and TB community education and mobilisation
• Valid Driver’s Licence
• Own Vehicle

Duties and Responsibilities    

• HIV testing and counselling (HTS)
• Couples counselling
• Index offering to unsuppressed, newly diagnosed and Return-To-Care Clients.
• Provide a linkage from diagnosis to HIV care and treatment
• Provide adherence counselling and patient education for:
• Initiation and continued adherence support for patients on ART
• Couples counselling
• Index offering to unsuppressed, newly diagnosed and return-to-care clients.
• Provide a linkage from diagnosis to HIV care and treatment
• Provide adherence counselling and patient education for:
• Initiation and continued adherence support for patients on ART
• Identify and document good HTS practices from implemented Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) activities
• Participate in data analysis processes (facility targets, tracer indicators, cascades)
• Submit daily, weekly and monthly data internally and to the facility

Skills and Competencies    

• Good communication skills
• Coordination skills
• Liaison skills
• Networking
• Problem-solving skills
• Knowledge management
• Planning and organising