Counsellor (Pss) Wits RHi (Gophelega) Tshwane

2 weeks ago


Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa AJ Personnel Full time

Main purpose of the job:

  • To provide HIV testing services, holistic counselling, health education and support to clients with a focus on adherence, and psychosocial matters related to HIV

Location:

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Pretoria
Tshwane
Key performance areas:

  • Conduct indepth one on one pre and postcounselling sessions as and when required in accordance with HIV testing services guidelines
  • Conduct group counselling as required, in accordance with counselling guidelines
  • Facilitate index case testing
  • Support the implementation of HIV selftesting strategies
  • Conduct mental health screening and provide appropriate referrals as required
  • Document referral networks to support referral for social and mental health services as required
  • Develop and implement Youth Care Clubs and I ACT support groups
  • Provide support regarding HIV testing services guidelines and support groups as and when required
  • Provide HIV and sexual reproductive health information to clients that include but is not limited to pregnancy and pregnancy prevention, STIs, HIV and HIV prevention, adherence, ARVs, nutrition, PMTCT, hygiene
  • Provide counselling regarding HIV, including HIV disclosure, and ART adherence
  • Identify and recruit clients into differentiated care models including Youth Care Clubs and I ACT support groups within allocated facilities
  • Provide HIV testing services in line with guidelines
  • Ensure testing is provided according to quality standards
  • Comply with SOPs and guidelines
  • Accurately document counselling conducted in client files (or equivalent)
  • Ensure data is captured in the relevant registers and reported as required
  • Record information and data into the electronic database as required
  • Compile monthly reports
  • Assist with operational researchrelated activities as and when required
  • Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrates effective selfmanagement
  • Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained
  • Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback
  • Take ownership of driving own career development by participating in ongoing training and development activities

Required minimum education and training:

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Grade 12:

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Accredited certificate in Basic Counselling and HIV with enhanced adherence counselling skills as an added advantage

Required minimum work experience:

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2 years experience in HIV Counselling or equivalent

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:

  • Training in enhanced adherence counselling skill
  • Fluency in more than one African Language (relevant to the area)
  • Experience with adolescent HIV and SRH counselling
  • Sensitivity to the specific needs of adolescents and young people and key populations
  • Experience with support group facilitation
  • Training and experience as an I ACT facilitator
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and work towards deadlines
  • Be a team player
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Have good time management skills
  • Competent to counsel and prick for HIV testing

Demands of the job:

  • Confidentiality, tact and discretion should be maintained at all times
  • Ability to work well with key populations, adolescents and young people, and to understand their health and psychosocial needs

Communications and relationships:

  • Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers and stakeholders

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.
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