Description
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Provide psychosocial and continuous support as well as treatment preparation to clients in the health facility.
Provide counselling services including risk reduction counseling, harm reduction counseling, post-GBV counseling, or contraceptive/family planning counseling as required.
Identify and address challenges/barriers to adherence.
Organize and facilitate support group sessions for HIV infected and affected clients including groups with special needs e.g. discordant couples, youth/adolescent, and children.
Address aspects of behavior change in relation to HIV and ART
Support clients to voluntarily disclose their HIV status.
Facilitate the delivery of relevant information to clients enrolled in OSS
Participate in home visits as appropriate to execute plan of care for clients.
Ensure client records are well maintained and compile periodic reports as necessary.
Ensure proper referral of clients where necessary including following up and reporting on the outcomes as necessary.
Coordinates patient tracking activities supported by the community Case Managers including documentation and reporting of defaulter tracing activities.
Receiving clients to the clinic
Provide HTS services (pre-and post-test counselling, HIV testing)
Follow-up with clients on referrals
Distribute condoms, lubricant, needles/syringes, and other commodities.
Maintaining client record.
Depending on clinical training and skills, triage clinical cases, provide selected contraceptive/FP services, wound dressing, and other minor OSS care.
Required Qualifications:
HND, BSC, and BA from any tertiary institution.
Literate in both English language and local dialect.
Preferably expert on clients and/or social workers and retired health workers who have relevant knowledge and skills.
Resident in the communities/LGA where the community outreach team is based is an added advantage.
Basic Knowledge of HIV and AIDS epidemiology and complications.
Proficient HIV Testing and Counseling Skills.
Knowledge of National HIV Testing Algorithm.
Team player with good interpersonal relationships and tolerance to socio-cultural differences.
Efficient and effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills
Ability to multi-task effectively and adhere to timelines.
Ability to follow instructions provided in verbal or written format.
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