Coordinate and facilitate Youth Care Clubs in allocated facilities
To provide holistic counselling, health education and support to adolescents and young people concerning HIV and sexual reproductive health, including disclosure, adherence, treatment, and psychosocial matters related to HIV
Location:
Wits RHI - Pretoria, Tshwane
Key performance areas:
Conduct in-depth one-on-one pre and post-counselling sessions as and when required under HIV testing services guidelines
Develop and implement Youth Care Clubs and I ACT support groups
Provide support to Linkage Officers and Groundbreakers regarding HIV testing services guidelines and support groups as and when required
Provide HIV and sexual reproductive health information to adolescents and young people that includes but is not limited to pregnancy and pregnancy prevention, STIs, HIV and HIV prevention, adherence, ARVs, nutrition, PMTCT, hygiene
Promote B-WiSE health.com and other m health activities
Provide counselling regarding HIV, including HIV disclosure, and ART adherence
Identify and recruit clients into Youth Care Clubs and I ACT support groups within allocated facilities
Follow-up on Youth Care Club patients who have defaulted by missing scheduled visits and facilitate return to care
Ensure Youth Care Club data is captured in the relevant registers and reported as required
Record information and data into the electronic database as required
Compile monthly reports
Assist with operational research-related activities as and when required
Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrate effective self-management
Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained
Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback
Take ownership of driving own career development by participating in ongoing training and development activities
Required minimum education and training:
Grade 12
Accredited Certificate in Basic Counselling and HIV
Required minimum work experience:
2 years experience in HIV Counselling or equivalent
Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:
Fluency in more than one African Language (relevant to the area)
Experience with adolescent HIV and SRH counselling
Sensitivity to the specific needs of adolescents and young people
Experience with support group facilitation
Training and experience as an I ACT facilitator
Ability to prioritize tasks and work towards deadlines
Be a team player
Strong communication and presentation skills
Have good time management skills
Passionate about working with adolescents and young people
Competent in counselling and pricking for HIV testing
Demands of the job:
Confidentiality, tact and discretion should be maintained at all times
Ability to work in a poorly resourced environment
Ability to work well with adolescents and young people, and to understand their health and psychosocial needs
Ability to work overtime as and when required
Communications and relationships:
Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers and stakeholders
TO APPLY:
Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
Please Apply Online.
Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
The closing date for all applications: 22 December 2023.
Note AJ Personnel is fully POPI compliant.
Note WHC, in accordance with their Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.
Please note:
AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.
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