Makerere University Joint AIDS Program HTC Counselor Jobs in Uganda
Makerere University Joint AIDS Program HTC Counselor Jobs in Uganda
Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) is a private-not-for profit Company under Makerere University.
MJAP works to build partnerships and strengthen health systems to optimally respond to HIV/AIDS, TB, Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and other diseases of public health importance in Africa.
MJAP is implementing a sub-award grant from Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI), for accelerating HIV/AIDS Epidemic Control in Kampala region; with funding from the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
MJAP is seeking competent, passionate and dynamic individuals to fill the position of HTC Counselor based in Kampala.
Role Definition
To provide comprehensive HIV testing services to eligible patients at KNRH and
document outcomes in line with MoH counseling guidelines and procedures.
Duties and Responsibilities
To provide risk based HIV testing services to patients at KNRH
To provide index client testing to eligible HIV index clients (including APN, biological children testing and social network strategy testing).
To conduct focused distribution of HIV self-testing kits in line with the MoH policy.
To link HIV positive clients to PrEP and high risk HIV negative clients to HIV prevention services like PrEP and VMMC.
To counsel newly identified HIV clients including those with AHD/TB patients on the critical need for adherence to both anti TB/ART medication, possible side effects and how to manage major and mild side effects as per MJAP and MOH guidelines.
To assess psychosocial; cultural, spiritual and related patient needs and support them in finding a solution; where possible link them to other service providers to address substance abuse, mental health issues, teenage pregnancy, rape, child abuse, disclosure issues, bereavement, family support, conflict and
child
testing, welfare, PMTCT, OVC, crisis, will- making, development projects etc.
To document and complete all counseling services in appropriate tools and registers in a timely manner as provided by the Ministry of Health (MoH)
To document learning experiences from each client to be used in knowledge creation and sharing in order to improve counseling services as per the National guideline.
To participate in prevention activities conducted at the Kiruddu National Referral Hospital/ MJAP ISS clinic such as; HIV Discordant couple forums.
To continuously conduct health education talks with patients to live positively with HIV; by providing information on prevention, testing, viral load, ART, prophylactic, relevant health checks and other areas
which affect their quality of life.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in social work with additional training in HIV counseling
At least 2 years’ experience in HIV counseling in a busy clinic setting
Key Personal Competencies
Certificate in HIV/AIDS counseling and Antiretroviral therapy
Proficient in Counseling models & communication skills
Integrity, confidentiality, empathy and emotional control
Self-motivated, take initiative, flexibility and able mentor others
A member of Uganda Counseling Association is added advantage
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Makerere University Joint AIDS Program HTC Counselor Jobs in Uganda
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