CareWorks Current Employment Opportunity – Apply Now - South Africa
Since 2004, CareWorks has provided healthcare services including comprehensive chronic disease management, onsite health risk assessments and screening, as well as training. Job Title: HTS Lay Counsellor Location: KwaZulu-Natal – King Cetshwayo X4 KwaZulu Natal – Ugu X2 Mpumalanga – Nkangala X7 Mpumalanga – Gert Sibande X11 Employment Center Contract: Fixed Term 01 April 2020 – 30 September 2020 EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Senior Certificate (Grade 12) or equivalent HIV/AIDS Counselling Certificate – minimum 10-day Course, which is not older than 2 years from the date of issue or HIV/AIDS Counselling Certificate – minimum 10-day Course, older than 2 years’, but not more than 3 years’, with a certificate for a 2-day refresher course from an accredited provider. Finger Prick Certificate advantageous Valid driver’s licence will be advantageous Salary Range: Market Related – To be discussed EXPERIENCE 1- 2 years HIV Counselling experience Inherent requirements of the position: Local resident in the area Must have a valid certificate in HIV Counselling & Testing, Adherence Counselling and training in basic HAST will be advantageous Must be quality conscience Excellent counselling and interpersonal skills Non-judgmental, trustworthy and empathetic personality Discrete and confidential Willingness to work irregular working hours, including weekends and a willingness to travel within a district Willingness to work with a team in challenging environments Ability to communicate in multiple South African languages Valid drivers’ license (2 years or older) will be an added advantage Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to: Provide an HTS services through index tracing, workplace and community combination HIV prevention initiatives including STI’s, TB, HCT, risk reduction counselling, screening and referrals Obtain an informed and written consent for HIV counselling and testing, TB and STI’s screening Perform finger prick of capillary blood for HIV rapid testing To ensure that the onsite services are documented and reconciled, daily Daily, submit the documents electronically, as per CareWorks standard operating procedures To promote PrEP, PEP, Condoms & Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) as a form of HIV prevention for eligible individuals Link the newly identified positive clients to care, ASAP or inform the linkage officer and/or team leader when you identified a newly diagnosed positive client Refer any TB and/or STI suspects to the nearest clinic using the referral forms Escalate any challenges to the team leader/district manager, timeously Participation in staff meetings and appropriate training workshops Data collection and compilation of monthly report forms as required Provide HIV prevention education and information in group sessions Detect and report barriers to HIV, STI and TB health seeking behaviour Knowledge and experience in HIV Self-Screening will be advantageous Implement IQC & PT Scheme as prescribed by the CW SOP and report timeously as per the guidelines Complete the proficiency Tests and report, timeously Ensure that HTS registers, DOH consent forms and CW stationery are completed properly and submitted to the clinics, and CW head office and or regional office Ensure that the personal information collected are kept confidential as per the CW confidentiality agreement To apply: Submit your application to [email protected] or Fax: 021 413 2933 Your application must contain ALL of the following: A cover letter motivating your application Submit your up to date CV with ACCOMPANYING CERTIFICATES State the position you are applying for and location in the subject line of the email application Application Deadline: Friday, 13 March 2020
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