Adherence Counsellor at ManPower Services

JOB SUMMARY

She/he will be key in supporting client’s retention on care and adherence to ART. S/He will also provide HTS services at the DICE including SNS, safe and ethical testing. S/He will plan and implement outreach activities.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Attend and contribute during site meeting within and outside the DICE
2. Offer quality integrated HTS at the site and in outreaches
3. Ensure effective referral, linkage and follow up of HIV positive clients
4. Effectively follow up index and social clients to reach their contacts – PNS & SNS
5. Participate in QA activities-PT and internal quality improvement processes
6. Adhere to the set SOPs and algorithm in delivering services
7. Participate in support supervision
8. Ensure proper waste management and cleanliness of the site
9. Undertake routine data quality assessment per supervisor guidance
10. Timely and accurate report writing, on weekly and monthly basis
11. Do monthly summary for test kit used at the site and outreach.
12. Manage RTKs (Rapid Test Kits) and ensure Infection Control and Preventions practices
13. Conduct GBV screening and lead SNS activities
14. Help client develop an understanding of their treatment and its challenges
15. Prepare clients to initiate treatment
16. Provide ongoing support for clients to adhere to treatment over the long term
17. Facilitate clients develop good treatment-taking behavior
18. Ensure appointment keeping and tracking of clients
19. Conduct targeted home visits
20. Maintain and update appointment diary and missed appointment registers
21. Supervise ART client’s trackers

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

1. Diploma in Social or health sciences
2. NASCOP certified training in HTS Counselling
3. NASCOP certified training in Adherence counselling
4. At least 1-year experience conducting HTS and adherence counselling services among PWIDS
5. Strong interpersonal and coordination skills
6. Demonstrated ability to work under pressure as a team leader and player