Addiction Counsellors at The Center for International Health, Education and Biosecurity (CIHEB)

 Key Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Meeting with clients to evaluate their health and substance problem.
2. Identifying issues arising and create goals and treatment plans and re-evaluate the treatment plans periodically.
3. Provide the clinic with clients’ progress on their treatment plans in the multidisciplinary team meetings.
4. Liaise with any additional treatment programs in line with the identified issues from the treatment plan and evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment programs.
5. Teaching clients coping mechanisms
6. Helping clients find jobs or reestablish their career.
7. Leading group therapy sessions.
8. Referring clients to existing support groups in the community.
9. Meeting with family members and provide guidance and support.
10. Ensure smooth coordination with the referring Civil Society Organizations and participate in MAT linage forums.
11. Participate in community education and support programs for PWID, as needed
12. Participate in the dissemination of nationally developed PWID promotional materials and information.

Qualifications and Required Skills:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in psychology, social work or any other related course
2. Specialized training in addiction counseling.
3. Knowledge in HIV care and treatment
4. Counselling skills
5. Addiction counseling skills and People who Inject drugs (PWID) care and management experience is an added advantage.
6. Comprehensive knowledge of client centered mental health and addictions interventions, practice methods and professional skills.