Counsellor Linkage Officer - Vanderbijlpark, South Africa - Anova Health Institute NPC

Anova Health Institute NPC

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Vanderbijlpark, South Africa

1 week ago

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Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Anova is an NGO that empowers people and changes lives.

_Good health and quality of life are what motivates us to provide healthcare solutions and support for those who need it most.

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Key duties and responsibilities

Provide HTS services, PreP screening, STI and TB including HIV tests for Transgender Clients.
Provide support and advice to TG clients who are interested in transitioning.
Be available to assist all Transgender HIV patients, PreP clients in the facility and from the community outreach sites, this includes all clients positive for TB and STI screening assessments.
Ensure that all clients tested HIV positive and PreP clients are linked into care and keep a record of how many are initiated on ART.
Providing HIV Testing Services (HTS), PreP screening to clients in line with DoH policies and guidelines and in line with District DIP and Subdistrict IP plans.
Conduct tracing of patients who have missed their appointments or defaulted from care.
Keep an updated record of number of clients offered HTS, tested, tested HIV positive, linked into care, etc., in line with stationery used by DoH and Anova.
Attend facility meetings as required to discuss HTS/HIV/TB related issues.

Minimum qualifications, experience and skills required:

Grade 12 Certificate.
Training in Basic HAST, HIV Counselling and Adherence counselling.
Knowledge of DoH HTS guidelines & protocols.
Experience working as an HCT counsellor.
Good Report writing skills.
Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Strong organisational skills, including task and time management, ability to multitask, establish priorities, and meet deadlines, and work without supervision
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Closing date: 12 May 2024

In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

**Preference will be given to persons with disabilities.