The Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) is an indigenous medical organization that was established in 1991 as a limited liability not-for-profit Joint-venture between the Uganda Ministry of Health (MoH), Ministry of Defense and Makerere University Medical School (now Makerere University College of Health Sciences). JCRC is located on plot 101 Lubowa Hill Off Entebbe Road P.O. Box 10005 Kampala.
Joint Clinical Research Centre seeks dynamic, motivated and innovative candidates for the position of a counselor in the USAID LPHS Kigezi & Lango project based in Kigezi.
Back ground about the JCRC USAID/LPHS- Kigezi & Lango:
The Joint Clinical Research Center (JCRC) is implementing USAID Local Partner Health Services-Kigezi Region (LPS) a five-year Project (2020-2025) funded by PEPFAR through USAID that aims to increase availability, accessibility and utilization of quality integrated HIV/TB services in Kigezi Sub- region in South Western Uganda. This will be by reaching and sustaining the HIV epidemic control through attaining and sustaining the 95:95:95 UNAIDS target in the 6 districts of Kigezi sub region.
Job Title: Volunteer Counselor
Reports to: Community Engagement Officer
Supervises: None
Contract Duration: 11 Months
Location: Rukiga 1, Kisoro 1, Kanungu 4, Rukungiri 2
Number of positions: 8(Eight)
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Work closely with your health facility supervisor and health workers to support provision & access to quality prevention, treatment & care health services through offering quality counseling services to clients in Care.
• Offer quality comprehensive psychological Support services to clients, their family members and the community.
• Work with Village Health Teams (VHTs), linkage facilitators and expert clients to coordinate and ensure newly identified cases are linked & enrolled in care, started on treatment & retained in care and virally suppressed.
• Ensure all clients in care are attached to community health workers & receive contact for all services on a weekly if virally non-suppressed & monthly if suppressed.
• In consultation with supervisors, carry out integrated community outreaches for index clients testing, home based IAC, TB/HIV treatment refills, client follow up and TB/HIV investigation
• Work with facility health workers to sustain a good appointment and follow up system at the facility and the community to ensure patient continuity in care.
• Work closely with health workers and expert clients to coordinate peer support groups and family support group activities and HIV/TB client literacy.
• Engage and refer/link clients to other health, social and para legal services to ensure continuum of care and maintain accurate up to date daily activity logs and report.
• Work with data clerk/HIA to monitor and report on priority prevention, HIV/TB care & treatment and PMTCT/EID indicators essential for tracking patient quality client care.
• Any other duties as may be assigned to your supervisor for the wellbeing of the patient.
Minimum Academic Qualifications:
• HIV/AIDS Counselling Certificate
• Diploma in Counselling and Guidance or its equivalent from a recognized institution of higher learning will be an added advantage.
• At least one years’ relevant experience in HIV counselling preferably rural health facilities
• Additional medical training in nursing or midwifery will be an added advantage
• Good communication skills and counselling skills
• Knowledge and understanding of HIV/AIDS.
• Must have knowledge and understanding of the local language.
• Residents of the above district or nearby areas are encouraged to apply.
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