Multiple Job Opportunities at The University of Maryland - MGIC

Primary Function:

The main responsibility will be to provide education about HIV-related issues and adherence counseling services at health facility level within a HIV Comprehensive Care Centre (CCC).

Primary 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

Reporting

· Reports to the facility in charge and PACT Longitudinal Care Improvement Specialist.

· Works in collaboration and guidance of the Clinical Technical team.

· Compile and submits monthly reports on Psychosocial Support and Patient tracking activities.

Academic Qualifications:

· Diploma in Counseling Psychology

· NASCOP Certified HTC (HIV Testing and Counseling) Counselor

Experience & Skills:

· 1 – 2 years’ experience, 1 year of which should be as an Adherence Counselor in HIV service delivery.

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

· Computer literacy