Hct/research Counsellor - Philippi, South Africa - Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation
Description
Overview:
Reference
DTHF-078
Salary
ZAR/month
Job Location:
- South Africa
- City of Cape Town Metro
- Ottery
- Philippi
Job Type
Contract
Posted
Friday, August 18, 2023
Closing date
01 Sep :59
HCT/RESEARCH COUNSELLOR
FIXED-TERM CONTRACT; ENDING 31 AUGUST 2024
PHILIPPI VILLAGE; MOBILE SERVICE
The Desmond Tutu Health Foundation (DTHF) is a registered non-profit organisation focused on the pursuit of excellence in research, treatment, training and prevention of HIV and related infections in Southern Africa.
Could that be you? If so, we invite you to explore the possibility of joining us to play your part in Desmond Tutu Health Foundations' exciting future.
The main purpose for this role is to provide a variety of screening and rapid tests for clients using the Mobile Services, including HIV, STIs, pregnancy, measuring blood glucose, blood pressure, and Body Mass Index (BMI,) as well as specific and related counselling and education.
Minimum Requirements:
- Grade 12 Certificate
- HIV counselling and Testing Certificate (HCT)
- Certificate of competence: Rapid Finger-Prick testing
- Rapid Testing Quality Improvement Initiative Certificate
- At least 1year experience of working with adolescents within a research/ community health environment
- Knowledge of Preexposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
- Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Fluency in English and or Afrikaans and or IsiXhosa
- Ability to work well under pressure and to maintain effectiveness during changing conditions
- Maintain confidentiality
- Administration skills
- Ability to work independently as well as part of the mobile clinic team
- Client focused and detailorientated
- Willingness to work irregular hours, including weekends
Advantageous:
- Experience in a Community Based researchProjects
- Valid Driver's license
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Certificate
- Knowledge of HIV
- Certificate for PrEP
Responsibilities:
- Providing welcoming and supportive environment to adolescent clients regardless of race, gender, or HIV status
- Conduct Rapid HIV, pregnancy testing and follow up where required.
- Provide basic HIV/ARV/ PrEP/PEP education to participants individually and in groups
- Assist in tracking of participants enrolled into research projects
- Accurate and complete questionnaire administration
- Participate in recruitment and consenting activities
- Followup telephone calls with study participants
- Assist with recruiting patients for research studies on the Mobile Clinics
- Assist with community surveys.
- Assist with filing research forms and patient files.
- Maintain strict client confidentiality
- Capturing study data on mobile app
- Weekly and Monthly progress reports on research participation (recruitment, enrolment and retention)
- Assist with other project related activities as required
Values fit:
Passion Innovation Progress Integrity Respect Excellence
Visit the DTHF Career page to view the advert (Reference number: DTHF-078) and apply:DTHF Career Page
- I further understand that the personal information I disclose to DTHF will be processed in accordance with the requirements set out in the Protection of Personal Information Act and may include the transferring thereof to third parties for the purposes of verification._
- This job may be removed before it expires._
- Desmond Tutu Health Foundation is a childfriendly organisation committed to the protection of children._
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