HCT/Research Counsellor needed at Desmond Tutu Health Foundation

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