TREATMENT PREPARATION AND ADHERENCE COUNSELLOR - KAJIADO COUNTY 047

Company logo Blume Africa Limited

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    Kenya, Kajiado

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    Contract

Posted on 01 Nov 2023

Expire on 22 Nov 2023

Salary: KES 42,344

Experience Level: Mid-Level Job Category: Health & Safety Industry: Healthcare Location Type: On-Site

Description

Reporting to the facility in-charge, the main responsibility of the Adherence Counsellor is to provide education on HIV and HIV-related topics and adherence counseling services at health facility level within a HIV Comprehensive Care Centre (CCC).
 

Requirements

  • Diploma in Counseling Psychology

  • NASCOP Certified HTC (HIV Testing and Counselling) Counsellor

  • Two (2) years’ experience, one (1) year of which should be as an Adherence Counsellor in HIV service delivery

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Computer literacy 

Responsibilities

  • Participate in retesting of newly identified HIV positive clients.
  • Provide continuous psychosocial support as well as treatment preparation to clients in the
    CCC.

  • Coordinate patient tracking activities including appointment booking, defaulter tracing
    activities, home visits, and referrals of patients where necessary.
  • Identify and address barriers to adherence and strengthen adherence counseling for all
    patient populations, including patients with viremia, adolescents, and children.
  • Organize and facilitate support group sessions for infected and affected clients including priority groups i.e., facility ART groups, Treatment literacy classes, discordant couples, adolescent and young people, patients with viremia, and children.
  • Support clients disclose their HIV status with a focus on pediatrics and adolescents.
    Facilitate the delivery of Positive Health Dignity & Prevention (PHDP) information to
    clients enrolled in CCC.
    Ensure proper documentation of client records, registers and reports.

  • Ensure all contacts of index clients with unknown HIV status are tested and documented
    in clients records.
    Supervise the and peer educators to optimize performance.

  • Conduct CQI activities to improve gaps identified based on data.
    Work closely with community strategy team to optimize on physical tracing of the clients
Since 2013 Blume Africa has been providing Professional HR Services to small businesses across Kenya. We started small ourselves, just a few people in a room. So, although we’ve grown over the years, our values remain the same. For a small business to ensure compliance and manage employees professionally, it can seem like an impossible task without the right help. But the cost of having an HR professional on staff is too high for most small businesses. That’s where Blume Africa comes in. With us on your side it’s like having your own HR team at a fraction of the cost. All of which means more peace of mind for you, and more time for you to concentrate on what you do best: growing your business.