Lay Counsellor - Mthatha, South Africa - AJ Personnel

AJ Personnel

Verified Company

Mthatha, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Main purpose of the job:

This position requires experience in HIV counseling, testing, tracking, and tracing of clients; basic knowledge of HIV and counseling, ability to conduct rapid HIV testing and interpret test results, as well as matric with HIV testing & counseling certificate, and Rapid testing continuous quality improvement (RTCQI)
The Preexposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) project requires the services of 4 lay counselors that will be responsible for providing all HIV counseling and testing for AGYW

Location:

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Eastern Cape

Mthatha

Key performance areas:

Engagement with AGYW to build trust and rapport
Ability to assess the risk of possible infection
Give the client sufficient information to make an informed decision about whether or not to test
Assist the client to understand the test and what the results mean
Helping the person explore the implications of HIV testing (options)
Ability to provide PrEP & STI information
Provide a report of the number of clients counseled and opted for test
Conduct risk reduction counseling
Maintain the quality of test kits
Provide HIV testing ( finger prick)
Keep record confidential
Obtain informed consent for all clients
Together with the professional nurse, order test kits according to the DOH recommendations and keep a record of stock in, stockout
Registration of clients using the HTS register and other data collection tools
Open clinical charts for clients for PrEP
Finger prick interpretation of results
Documentation of all relevant patient results and information
Stock management and control, including test kits and other commodities
Quality assessment and control
Produce statistics of clients tested for HIV
Produce reports on relevant outreach activities and outcomes
Follow up referrals
Monitor PrEP uptake versus referrals on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis
Quality Control of source documents and ensure data collection tools are completed in line with protocol and good clinical practice guidelines

Required minimum education and training:

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Matric:

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Basic HIV Counselling and Testing training certificate (10 days) from a recognized training institution:

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Rapid testing continuous quality improvement (RTCQI) trained (3 days):

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Basic understanding of STI (non-clinical part):

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Proficiency in local language and English

Required minimum work experience:

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Minimum 2 years experience working within or supporting the public health sector 1-year experience in rapid HIV testing and counseling:

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Experience and or understanding of HIV self-screening:

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Experience working with Adolescents, or on Adolescent health-focused projects:

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Experience working in the community and providing quality HIV testing services at the community level

Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities:

Good interpersonal skills and the ability to navigate complex situations
Ability to maintain confidentiality
People orientated
Basic Knowledge of HIV/AIDS
Strong work ethics
A demonstrated understanding of how to precounsel for HIV and STI, conduct finger prick, interpret results, and posttest counsel, screen, assess, and refer clients for HIV, STI, and TB for care
Good understanding of PrEP, FP, Pregnancy, and ART services
Ability to conduct quality control for HIV test kits
Experience working in a donorfunded organization/NGO or projectbased environment
Experience working with inand outofschool youth
Past/present involvement in some aspect of the community
Knowledge of and passion for healthrelated issues
Knowledge of youth (age culture in South Africa
Team player, detailfocused and reliable, able to work independently
Have a good knowledge of the principles of customer service
Passion for helping people

TO APPLY:

Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
Note AJ Personnel is fully POPI compliant.
Note WHC, in accordance with their Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

Please note:

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AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium
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- **AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.