Adherence and Retention Counsellor (PEPFAR) wanted urgently: APPLY HERE

Klerksdorp, North West
Contract
Company
Aurum Group

Reference #
(PEPFAR)

Published
05/08/2019

Contract Type
Contract

18 Months

Salary
Market Related

Location
Klerksdorp, North West, South Africa

Introduction
The Aurum Institute is offering a great opportunity to suitably qualified and experienced staff to contribute towards our mission to improve the health of people and communities through innovation in Global Health Research and Systems.
We are focused on research, support and implementing integrated approaches to managing TB and HIV.

Job Functions
Counselling

Industries
Ngo / Non-Profit

Specification
3.1.Work Description
The Adherence and Retention Counsellor is responsible for providing information and support to Participants as well as rendering psychosocial support counselling and mentoring on a regular basis resulting in adherence to the Study and retention of Participants.
3.2.Technical Work Responsibilities
Create and maintain favourable relationships with Internal and External Stakeholders
Participate in Counselling Quality Assurance Audits and Competency Assessments
Provide counselling and mentoring services resulting in the retention of Volunteers/Participants
Manage Participant Support Forums
Manage counselling administration
Recommend Counselling and Retention Strategies in accordance with relevant legislation and policies
Generate routine Reports and Correspondence
Identification and escalation of high-risk situations or unresolved Volunteer/Research Participant queries

Identification of process inadequacies and recommendations

Document Counselling Sessions as per Study Worksheets
Utilise Study Worksheets to guide follow up Counselling Sessions
Create a non-judgmental Support Forum for Study Participants to speak honestly about their experiences, thoughts and intent of Product use
Meet with Study Participants as per the protocol to review Participants’ experiences
Motivate and encourage Participants to continue with the Medication
Utilise the specified counselling method (Next Step Counselling) and recommend an effective Counselling Strategy in accordance with the relevant legislation and policies
Explain Study Product use to Participants
Inform Line Management of any suspicion of social/self-harm
Inform Line Management of any reports of overdoses
Obtain and manage detailed Locator Data from Volunteers at each counselling session
Follow up on Participants overall wellbeing and facilitate the completion of Trials
Develop and recommend Retention Strategies to Line Management in accordance with the relevant legislation and policies
Compile Progress Reports
Provide Strategy recommendations based on process evaluation findings
Manage counselling administration
Participate in Counselling Quality Assurance Audits and Competency Assessments
Manage Internal and External Stakeholder correspondence
Identification and escalation of high-risk situations or unresolved Volunteer/Research Participant queries

Requirements:
Education
Matric/ Grade 12
HIV/AIDS Counselling Certificate or similar
Advantageous
GCP Certificate
Experience
Minimum 2 years’ experience in HIV counselling and testing
Minimum 2 years’ community education and mobilisation experience
Advantageous
Counselling experience

Requirements:
Intermediate Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Valid Driver’s License and own vehicle
SA Citizen or valid work permit to work in South Africa
Minimal/Moderate/Excessive overnight travel (up to 30%) by land or air if required
Willing to work overtime

Job Closing Date
07/08/2019

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