Lay Counsellor I [Fixed Term] at The Aurum Institute

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. 

Technical Work Responsibilities 

• HIV testing and counselling (HTC) 
• Couples counselling 
• 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   
• Patients on medication for treatment of drug-sensitive TB and multi- drug resistant TB, TB prevention and contact tracing  
• Pregnant and breastfeeding women  
• Paediatric and adolescent disclosure counselling 
• Facilitation of community-supported models of ART delivery 
• Identification of process inadequacies and recommendations  

Requirements

Education 

• Grade 12  
• HIV/AIDS Counselling and Testing Certificate

Advantageous 

• Relationship Counselling Certificate  
• Trauma Counselling Certificate  

Experience 

• 2 years’ HIV testing and counselling  
• 2 years’ HIV and TB community education and mobilisation  

Requirements 

• Valid Driver’s Licence 
• Own Vehicle