Hast Counsellor

**Job Advert Summary**:
**Purpose of the position**:
To conduct provide health education and promotion sessions, readiness assessments for PrEP, pre-test, post-test, supportive and adherence counselling services. To support the effective implementation of case management.

**Minimum Requirements**:

- Grade 12
- Valid 10-day HIV AIDS counselling certificate(from recognised service provider)
- Certified to conduct finger prick testing
- Two years’ driving experience as well as working in HIV and TB programmes
- Proficiency in English and isiZulu languages
- Driver’s license will be an advantage

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Conduct quality HIV counselling and testing
- Encourage and support disclosure of relevant information
- Conduct individual and group health education using the teaching aides provided
- Assess the service users’ readiness to start PrEP
- Promote correct and consistent condom use
- Keep abreast of the latest developments in HIV/AIDS/TB/STI prevention
- Record all activities on Comm Care or paper-based tools
- Screen service users for COVID-19, tuberculosis, and sexually transmitted infections.
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and maintain a high standard of professionalism in all interactions.
- Refer service users to the Nurse Clinician or Enrolled Nurses for further tests where necessary
- Comply with relevant legislation and organizational policies and procedures
- Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor Demonstrate empathy and a non-judgmental attitude toward service users