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Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation (Uganda)
CLOSEDVMMC Health Educator - Kabarole
Kampala, Uganda
Closing: Sep 1, 2023
This position has expiredPublished: Aug 21, 2023 (2 months ago)
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Under the direct supervision of the Community
Engagement Officer, the Counselor will providecomprehensive counselling services to patients in chroniccare in the HIV clinic, antenatal care/ Mother Baby carepoints and Tuberculosis Units.QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND
EXPERIENCE:• The ideal candidate must possess a Certificate or
Diploma in Nursing or Midwifery. A relevant bachelor’sdegree social work, counselling psychology, guidancewill be an added advantage• Short term capacity development courses on HIV
counselling is an added advantage• The applicant should preferably have at least a year’s
experience in HIV with Counselling, and haveexperience in supporting HIV / AIDS and TB preventionand care services (both facility and community).• A clear and concise understanding of the psychosocial
issues relating to health and illness• Deep knowledge of care planning procedures
• Riding skills with a valid riding license is a strong
added advantageResponsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Community
Engagement Officer, the Counselor will providecomprehensive counselling services to patients in chroniccare in the HIV clinic, antenatal care/ Mother Baby carepoints and Tuberculosis Units.QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND
EXPERIENCE:• The ideal candidate must possess a Certificate or
Diploma in Nursing or Midwifery. A relevant bachelor’sdegree social work, counselling psychology, guidancewill be an added advantage• Short term capacity development courses on HIV
counselling is an added advantage• The applicant should preferably have at least a year’s
experience in HIV with Counselling, and haveexperience in supporting HIV / AIDS and TB preventionand care services (both facility and community).• A clear and concise understanding of the psychosocial
issues relating to health and illness• Deep knowledge of care planning procedures
• Riding skills with a valid riding license is a strong
added advantage• Provide quality and comprehensive counselling
services to clients, family members, communitiesand partners, with focus on HIV and TB services• Empower clients in chronic care to disclose their
HIV status to significant others• Use index client testing to access HIV testing
services among children, sexual partners/networksand family members• Participate in the process of empowering clients
with skills for self-reliance and making appropriatesuccession plans• Participate in the mobilization and support of
communities to offer HIV education and care• Provide home-based HIV counseling and testing,
and TB screening to household members• Establish and support peer support groups for clients
• Participate in the drawing and implementation of theclinic work plans.• Perform counselling and other support techniques and
procedures as requested and prescribed by theclinicians• High degree of Integrity, Empathy, Patience,Confidentiality
• Possess the ability to work under mental and physical
stress• Conduct home visits to clients on ART and TB for
adherence support• Provide information to clients, aimed at reducing their
vulnerability to diseases and infections through healtheducation.• Participate in HIV/AIDS awareness at the clinic and
sensitizations in the communities• Support and supervise the facility with the YAPSactivities including reporting.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor
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