HTS Counsellor at Ruaraka Uhai Neema Hospital

Job Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate pre, post and appropriate risk reduction counselling to all clients receiving HTS services as per Kenya
• HTS national guidelines.
• Mobilize clients for testing at the respective facility service delivery point i.e OPD, IPD, Special clinics and or community
• outreach sites.
• Provide appropriate referral to all clients with a high focus on 100% linkage of HIV positive clients to care and treatment.
• Support and escort HIV positive clients to the CCC for enrollment into care, make follow ups and report on referral and
• linkage outcomes.
• Compose proposals, plan and implement monitor counselling activities and organizing trainings as per need basis.
• Develop a strong network system with relevant stakeholder for linkage and continuity of care.
• Prepare work plans for the counselling department and regularly advise the management on the findings necessary.
• Pay attention and handle patients with care during counselling sessions.
• Adhere to strict moral and professional ethics as per the counselling protocols, ethics and standards required by the
• Hospital.
• Ensure safe custody and storage of clinic related items and equipment including the test kits.
• Receive patients at the HTS department.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the management from time to time

Requirement

• Certificate in HTS Counselling (NASCOP Certified)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office packages, report writing and presentation skills. Dedicated team player with excellent
• interpersonal, communication, report writing and analytical
• At least 2 years’ experience in HIV counselling and testing.
• Ability to exhibit professionalism and high ethical standards
• High level of integrity and able to maintain confidentiality
• Demonstrable knowledge of HIV/ART management, diagnosis and treatment procedures of conditions associated with HIV,
• adherence support and HTC service delivery.
• Have a unique identifier code for quality assurance by the NLPR for proficient testing