Vacancy: HTS Counsellor &
Adherence Counsellor
Location: Nairobi
Proposed
Start Date: Immediately
Nature
of assignment: Casuals
Assignment.
Introduction: Maryland Global Initiatives Corporation (MGIC) is an affiliate of University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB).
Introduction: Maryland Global Initiatives Corporation (MGIC) is an affiliate of University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB).
Since
2004, IHV has partnered with the governments of Kenya, Guyana, Haiti, Nigeria,
Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia to address each country’s growing HIV and
AIDS epidemics.
The
Institute has led efforts to build National Health Systems in each country via
strategic international, national, and local collaborations through the design
and implementation of unique education, training, and treatment programs
addressing each country’s complex HIV/AIDS epidemics.
In
Kenya, UMB through the Institute of Human Virology started operations in 2004
under the AIDS Relief Project consortium funded by Presidential Emergency Plan
for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through HRSA/CDC.
This was
the beginning of UMB’s work in Kenya which has seen implementation of 11 grants
to-date.
MGIC
is seeking a suitably qualified person able to fill the position of HTS
Counsellor & Adherence Counsellor.
Adherence Counsellor
Adherence Counsellor
Position
Summary: Under
the supervision of facility Incharge, The Adherence Counsellor will be required
to provide education about HIV-related issues and adherence counseling services
at health facility level within a HIV Comprehensive Care Centre (CCC).
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide
psychosocial and continuous support as well as treatment preparation to
clients in the CCC
- Identify
and address challenges/barriers to adherence
- Organize
and facilitate support group sessions for infected and affected clients
including groups with special needs e.g. discordant couples,
youth/adolescent and children
- Address
aspects of behavior change in relation to HIV and ART
- Support
clients disclose their HIV status
- Facilitate
the delivery of PWP information to clients enrolled in CCC
- Participate
in home visits as appropriate to execute plan of care for clients
- Ensure
client records are well maintained and compile periodic reports as
necessary
- Ensure
proper referral of patients where necessary including following up and
reporting on the outcomes as necessary
- Coordinates
patient tracking activities supported by the community health volunteers
including documentation and reporting of defaulter tracing activities.
- Compile
and submits monthly reports on Psychosocial Support and Patient tracking
activities.
Required Qualifications
- Diploma
in Counseling Psychology
- NASCOP
Certified HTC (HIV Testing and Counseling) Counselor
- Ability
to work under pressure and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
- 1
– 2 years’ experience, 1 year of which should be as an Adherence
Counselor in HIV service delivery.
Desired Skills
- Ability
to work independently, under pressure while at the same time adhering to
strict deadlines.
- Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills.
- Computer
literacy
HTS Counsellor
Position
Summary: Under
the supervision of facility Incharge, The HTC counselor’s engagement is geared
towards accelerating HIV testing and counseling at facility level.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide
confidential HIV counseling and testing to persons at risk for HIV
infection as per Kenya HTS national guidelines
- Conduct
HTS using provider initiated testing and counseling, voluntary counseling
and testing and targeted family testing approaches.
- Provide
special group counseling e.g. couples, discordant couples, youths and
adolescents
- Address
issues of behavior change in relation to HIV and ART
- Facilitate
the delivery of HIV Prevention information to clients
- Provide
psychosocial support and assist with linkage to referral
services
- Assess
and document all referrals make follow-up and report on referral
outcomes
- Compile
and submit monthly HTC reports
- Provide
health education to outpatient clients as a strategy of mobilizing clients
for HIV testing
Required Qualifications
- Certificate
in HTC Counselling (NASCOP Certified)
- One
to two years’ experience in HIV counseling and testing
Desired Skills
- Ability
to work independently, under pressure while at the same time adhering to
strict deadlines.
- Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills
How to apply
If you meet the above qualifications, you are requested to send your application and CV to hr@mgickenya.org by May 1, 2016.
Candidates
are required to quote the title of the position being applied on the subject
line of the email.
Only
shortlisted candidate will be contacted.
Maryland Global Initiatives Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.
Maryland Global Initiatives Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.