HTS Counsellors (24 Positions) at The Center for International Health, Education and Biosecurity (CIHEB)

Overall Function:

Reporting to the facility in-charge, the HTS provider provides HIV Counselling and testing services to all individuals at facility and community level and support successful linkage of HIV-infected individuals in HIV care services.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide HIV counselling and testing services as per Kenya HTS national guidelines.
• Provide assisted partner notification services for all index clients.
• Provide health education to clients as a strategy to increase demand for HIV testing services.
• Optimize testing for all eligible clients at facility level and ensure testing efficiency.
• Provide counselling services addressing HIV prevention including risk reduction interventions and behavior change, use of ART for HIV prevention, etc.
• Conduct risk screening for HTS clients and provide prevention services for the HIV negative clients including PrEP and distribute condoms and lubricant at facility and community.
• Ensure confirmed linkage (target of 95%) of HIV positive clients.
• Conduct defaulter tracing of pre-enrollment clients not linked to care in supported facilities.
• Assess and document all referrals, make follow-up and report on referral outcomes.
• Compile and submit monthly HTS reports.
• Initiate and conduct posttest clubs and support groups.
• Participate in the site HTS QA/QC processes i.e., proficiency testing, direct observed practice sessions, support supervision.
• Conduct CQI activities to improve gaps identified based on data.

Qualifications:

• Certificate in HTC Counselling (NASCOP Certified)
• Training in Assisted Partner Notification Services (aPNS)
• Diploma in Counselling Psychology
• Two (2) years’ experience in HIV counselling and testing