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  • Posted: Sep 30, 2021
    Deadline: Oct 6, 2021
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    Centre for Health Solutions - Kenya (CHS) is a local, not-for-profit organisation. We understand the local context, make use of local expertise and strategic partnerships to ensure we implement evidence-informed solutions and interventions to address existing and emerging public health concerns.
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    Social Worker

    Overall Job Function

    The Social Worker will offer support in the planning, implementation and evaluation of adherence support activities required for HIV prevention, care and treatment services in the respective health facilities.

    Key Responsibilities

    1. Support the planning, initiation and implementation of the adherence psychosocial support minimum package at the respective health facilities.  This will be implemented in the CCC, PMTCT and TB clinics
    2. Support the coordination of psychosocial support activities targeting adults, adolescents, paediatrics, PMTCT mothers and discordant couples
    3. Support planning, implementation and evaluation of defaulter identification and tracking systems at the respective health facilities using the already approved tools
    4. Support the CCC in Charge in mentoring the Peer Educators and mentor mothers in adherence psychosocial support and community activities
    5. Participate in activities that strengthen linkages between the health facility and the community
    6. Support the planning, implementation and evaluation of Positive Health Dignity and Prevention (PHDP) activities at the health facility
    7. Identify, document and share key lessons and practices learnt on adherence and psychosocial support from health facilities and the community
    8. Participate in community mobilisation activities
    9. Participate in-home visits and home-based care activities
    10. Support counselling of the clients admitted in the wards
    11. Ensure there is a functional intra and inter-facility and community referrals
    12. Support the CCC in charges in integrating WASH activities in HIV programming
    13. Any other duties which the Supervisor may assign from time to time.

    Qualifications and Requirements

    1. Diploma in Medical Sociology, Sociology, Social Work or Community Development
    2. Computer Literate (Ms Word, Ms Excel, Ms Power Point)
    3. Teaching, facilitation, mentoring and counselling skills
    4. Ability to work with diverse groups of people
    5. Good interpersonal, organisational and written/verbal communication skills
    6. Two years’ work experience as a Social Worker within the health sector.

    Method of Application

    Interested applicants are invited to email their applications and detailed CV with contact details of three referees to vacancies@chskenya.org clearly indicating the subject title: Social Worker:  CHSI/SW/02/2021 by 5.00 PM Wednesday, October 06, 2021.

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