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Joint Clinical Research Centre
Volunteer Counselor
Kampala, Uganda
Closing: May 8, 2024
Closing todayPublished: May 6, 2024 (3 days ago)
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Requirements
• HIV/AIDS Counselling Certificate
• Diploma in Counselling and Guidance or its equivalent from a recognized institution of higher learning will be an added advantage.
• At least one years’ relevant experience in HIV counselling preferably rural health facilities
• Additional medical training in nursing or midwifery will be an added advantage
• Good communication skills and counselling skills
• Knowledge and understanding of HIV/AIDS.
• Must have knowledge and understanding of the local language.
• Residents of the above district or nearby areas are encouraged to apply.
Job application procedure
All applications should be addressed to The Manager Human Resource & Development Joint Clinical Research Centre via [email protected] . Applicants are STRICTLY advised to apply with a cover letter and CV combined in one PDF document not exceeding six pages.
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Requirements
• HIV/AIDS Counselling Certificate
• Diploma in Counselling and Guidance or its equivalent from a recognized institution of higher learning will be an added advantage.
• At least one years’ relevant experience in HIV counselling preferably rural health facilities
• Additional medical training in nursing or midwifery will be an added advantage
• Good communication skills and counselling skills
• Knowledge and understanding of HIV/AIDS.
• Must have knowledge and understanding of the local language.
• Residents of the above district or nearby areas are encouraged to apply.
Job application procedure
All applications should be addressed to The Manager Human Resource & Development Joint Clinical Research Centre via [email protected] . Applicants are STRICTLY advised to apply with a cover letter and CV combined in one PDF document not exceeding six pages.
• Work closely with your health facility supervisor and health workers to support provision & access to quality prevention, treatment & care health services through offering quality counseling services to clients in Care.
• Offer quality comprehensive psychological Support services to clients, their family members and the community.
• Work with Village Health Teams (VHTs), linkage facilitators and expert clients to
• coordinate and ensure newly identified cases are linked & enrolled in care, started on
• treatment & retained in care and virally suppressed.
• Ensure all clients in care are attached to community health workers & receive contact for all services on a weekly if virally non-suppressed & monthly if suppressed.
• In consultation with supervisors, carry out integrated community outreaches for index clients testing, home based IAC, TB/HIV treatment refills, client follow up and TB/HIV investigation
• Work with facility health workers to sustain a good appointment and follow up system at the facility and the community to ensure patient continuity in care.
• Work closely with health workers and expert clients to coordinate peer support groups and family support group activities and HIV/TB client literacy.
• Engage and refer/link clients to other health, social and para legal services to ensure continuum of care and maintain accurate up to date daily activity logs and report.
• Work with data clerk/HIA to monitor and report on priority prevention, HIV/TB care & treatment and PMTCT/EID indicators essential for tracking patient quality client care.
• Any other duties as may be assigned to your supervisor for the wellbeing of the patient.
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