Retention Coach

Anova is an NGO that empowers people and changes lives. Good health and quality of life are what motivates us to provide healthcare solutions and support for those who need it most.

We are looking for Health4men Retention Coaches who will be responsible for enhanced retention in men in care with specific focus on men (re)initiating ART, Men that are virally unsuppressed despite effective ART and Men at high risk of disengaging from care. To also Provide comprehensive and supportive adherence counselling as per the National Adherence Strategy (NAS) SOP 1 and SOP 2,including I-ACT model.

**Key Duties & Responsibilities**
- Recruit and receive referrals of high-risk men.
- Schedule and arrange appointments for clients at the clinics.
- Provide comprehensive counselling to promote retention in line with DoH policies and guidelines and in line with District 9090 DIP and Sub-district IP 959595 plans.
- Refer the Not Yet Ready to the Social Auxiliary Worker after utilising the Adherence plan.
- Promote and facilitate index testing and facilitate partner disclosure using the Index Screening Tool and actively refer for HTS.
- Promoting case finding for men.
- Specifically focus on men in line with DoH & Anova work plan and MEN Star and MINA.
- Provide Adherence Counselling to men who are re-initiated.
- Welcome Back Campaign using the existing Welcome Back Assessment Tool.
- Referral of men to relevant services e.g. (Index Testing, PrEP, GBV).
- Recruit and refer patients to I-ACT adult individual counselling or support groups.

**Minimum qualifications and experience**
- Matric (Grade12)
- General knowledge of TB/HIV/PMTCT programme guidelines/counselling messages
- General knowledge of health education
- General counselling skills
- Listening skills
- Ability to maintain confidential information

In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

**Preference will be given to persons with disabilities.