Psychosocial Counsellor

3 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Anova Health Institute NPC Full time

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._
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- Anova is looking for a Psychosocial Counsellors to be responsible for the day-to-day provision of HIV Counselling and Testing services and other site activities such as: Hepatitis, TB and STI’s screening, conducting outreach, providing harm reduction services, documenting human rights violations, mobilising and referring potential clients for treatment and further care._

**Key duties and responsibilities.**
- Mobilise clients in the community for HIV Testing Services (HTS).
- Provide counselling for STI's targeting selected key population groups.
- Screen all clients for Hepatitis, TB and STI.
- Administer questionnaire to clients.
- Conduct health literacy education.
- Ensure compliance of quality assurance procedures.
- Support clients with linkage and adherence.
- Report study activities.
- Assist with data capturing of HTS activities as and when required.

**Minimum qualifications, experience and skills required.**
- Grade 12 Certificate.
- Training in Basic HAST, HIV Counselling, Adherence Counselling.
- Knowledge of DoH HTS guidelines & protocols.
- Must be able to work independently and in a team.
- Willing to travel to various communities as and when required.
- Previously worked with key populations, especially PWUD Community.
- Good Counselling skills.
- Computer literacy.
- Ability to use tablets for data collection.
- Experience in administering research questionnaires.
- Positive attitude and sensitive to working with people who inject drugs.
- Good Report writing skills.
- Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills, including task and time management, ability to multi-task, establish priorities, meet deadlines, and work without supervision.

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.



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