HTS Counsellor_MSM X5 ( Cape Town ) Job at TB HIV Care

Purpose of the position:

• These incumbents will provide HIV and TB counselling and testing to men who have sex with men in compliance with the Department of Health’s and the project’s HIV and TB service profile and reporting requirements. They will also support community-based HIV Testing Services (HTS), working closely with the Outreach Teams. The HST Counsellor is responsible for providing HIV/AIDS testing and counselling. The HST Counsellor also renders psychosocial support counselling and continued adherence support for participants.

Minimum Requirements    
Education

• Grade 12
• HIV/AIDS Counselling and Testing Certificate

Advantageous

• Relationship Counselling Certificate
• Trauma Counselling Certificate
• RTCQI certificate

Work Experience 

• 2 years’ HIV testing and counselling
• 2 years’ HIV and TB community education and mobilisation

Duties and Responsibilities    

• HIV testing and counselling (HTS)
• Couples counselling
• Index offering to unsuppressed, newly diagnosed and Return-To-Care Clients.
• Provide a linkage from diagnosis to HIV care and treatment
• Provide adherence counselling and patient education
• Initiation and continued adherence support for patients on ART
• Identify and document good HTS practices from implemented Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) activities
• Participate in data analysis processes (facility targets, tracer indicators, cascades)
• Accurately completes consent form
• Completes the HCT register and monthly report all new cases
• Compiles a record on the confirmed clinic the referred client will attend
• Follows-up and documents successful referrals
• Conducts QA activities that include weekly QC testing and daily temperature monitoring of as per RTCQI guidelines
• Submit daily, weekly and monthly data internally and to the facility
• Adheres to infection control and waste disposal policies
• Any other duties as assigned by the line manager

Skills and Competencies    

• Good communication skills
• Coordination skills
• Liaison skills
• Networking
• Problem-solving skills
• Knowledge management
• Planning and organising