Job Title: Volunteer Counselor (2 No Experience Job Opportunities)
Organisation: Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC)
Duty Station: Kigezi and Lango, Uganda
Reports to: Community Engagement Officer
About US:
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 College of Health Sciences).
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.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- HIV/AIDS Counselling Certificate
- The ideal applicant must hold a Diploma in Counselling and Guidance or its equivalent from a recognized institution of higher learning will be an added advantage.
- At least one year of 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.
How to Apply:
All applications should be addressed to The Manager Human Resource & Development Joint Clinical Research Centre via jobs@jcrc.org.ug. or HAND DELIVER your applications at Plot 31/33 Archer Road, Makanga Hill, Kabale Municipality. Please clearly indicate district & health facility of interest in your cover letter. Applicants are STRICTLY advised to apply with a cover letter and CV combined in one PDF document not exceeding six pages.
Note: Those that sent hand delivered applications previously shall not re-apply.
JCRC is an equal opportunity employer. Any attempts of influencing the recruitment process will lead to automatic disqualification
Deadline: 17th October 2022