HTC Counselors at Nyamira County Public Service Board

Requirements

• Diploma in related Social or Health Sciences.
• Certificate in HTC counselling from NASCOP accredited institutions.
• Minimum KCSE grade C-(minus) and above.
• Must have been trained in current HTC Algorithm.
• Must be a Kenyan Citizen.
• Must have certificate in any health related course or social sciences.
• Experience in HIV comprehensive care centres will be an added advantage.
• Certificate in computer applications.
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide confidential HIV counselling and testing to persons at risk for HIV infection as per Kenya HTC national guidelines.
• Conduct HTC using provider initiated testing and counselling, voluntary counselling and testing and targeted family testing approaches.
• Provide special group counselling e.g. couples, discordant couples, youths and adolescents.
• Address issues of behaviour 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 outcome,
• Compile and submit monthly HTC reports.
• Provide health education to outpatient clients as a strategy of mobilizing clients for HIV testing.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.