TB Support Officer (Durban) at The Aurum Institute

Job Purpose:

• To increase TB case finding by providing screening and testing of high-risk groups.
• To trace and link to care people diagnose with TB, but not started on treatment and people who interrupted treatment
• To improve treatment adherence by educating and counselling TB patients

Objectives: 

• To find persons with undiagnosed TB in communities.
• To improve treatment outcomes by ensuring adherence to treatment and retention in care.

General responsibilities: 

• Conduct TB screening and specimen collection on close contacts of TB patients and other high-risk groups at community level.
• Refer those who test positive and sick household contacts to the nearest clinic. 
• Conduct tracing of people (Including TB patients) who miss clinic appointments.
• Conduct door-to-door outreaches,
• Support Mobile DCXR outreach to increase demand for TB screening services
• Conduct patient education and counselling for TB patients.
• Support adherence clubs to enhance adherence and retention in care for TB patients
• Report daily to the supervisor (ENA)
• Capturing daily activities on M&E tools

Requirements

Qualifications:  

• Grade 12 or equivalent

Advantageous

• Certification as a Community Health Care Worker will be an advantage

Requirements: 

• Experience in health promotion and health education
• Ability to operate a mobile device
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good counselling skills

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies:

• Conflict management and skills
• Problem solving skills
• Able to work independently
• Able to work in a Team