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Job title : HCT/Research Counsellor
Job Location : Western Cape,
Deadline : November 11, 2024
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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 1-year experience of working with adolescents within a research/ community health environment
- Knowledge of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
- Knowledge of Sexual Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS, TB and STI’s, and counselling
- Computer literacy with sound knowledge of email, Microsoft office suite etc.
- 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 detail-orientated
- Willingness to work irregular hours, including weekends
Advantageous:
- Experience in a Community Based research-Projects
- 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
- Follow-up 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
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