Counsellor Linkage Officer

2023-10-24
Anova Health Institute NPC
City of Johannesburg, Gauteng
Full Time

Description

Anova is an NGO that empowers people and changes lives. Good health and quality of life is what motivates us to provide healthcare solutions and support for those who need it most.

We are looking for Linkage Officer who will be responsible for HTS and ensure that proper linkage to care of all HIV infected patients is done according to DoH guidelines.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide HIV testing services (HTS) to clients.
  • Be available to assist all clients tested for HIV in the facility and from the community outreach sites.
  • Ensure that all clients tested positive are linked into care.
  • Follow up on all facility newly initiated clients, for adherence counselling.
  • Keep record of clients who are initiated on ART.
  • Attend facility meetings as required to discuss HTS/HIV/TB/STI related issues.

Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Skills Required

  • Grade 12 (Matric)
  • At least 2 years’ experience working as a HTS counsellor.
  • Certificate in Basic Hast, HIV Counselling, Adherence counselling.
  • Knowledge of DoH, HTS guidelines and protocols.
  • Must be able to work independently and in a team.
  • Be able to work with little supervision.
  • Good communication skills.

In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.
Preference will be given to persons with disabilities.

Anova Health Institute is a provider of essential health services and therefore has a mandatory vaccination policy. Should your application be successful, you will be required to submit your proof of vaccination before commencing employment in the role.

Applicants who have not been contacted within 4 weeks of submitting their application should assume that they have not been successful.

Unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be paid agency fees should their candidate be placed at Anova.

For more information on Anova visit our website: www.anovahealth.co.za

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