TASO Uganda Counselor/Community Linkages Assistant Jobs in Uganda

TASO Uganda Counselor/Community Linkages Assistant Jobs in Uganda

Main Purpose of the Job: To provide services geared towards improving the welfare of TASO
Clients and their house hold members.

Key Outputs

• Participation in developing departmental work plans and budgets done

• Clients' welfare provided and ensured

• HIV/AIDS education and sensitization organized

• Clients' views presented to TASO management

• Technical guidance to support clients and expert clients provided

• Clients mobilized, linked and retained in care

• Programmatic reports Compiled and submitted

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Participate in the compilation of departmental annual work plans and budgets for client's activities

Participate in writing fundable proposals at TASO units to secure local funding and link clients to support groups

Share/disseminate information to clients regarding their rights and obligations

Identify, document clients needs and share with management

Orient clients about TASO center services & procedures i.e. MIPA-GIPA guidelines and Clients' Code of Conduct

Attend to weak and support clients who are stranded i.e. do not know where to go or have no support like transport back home

Follow up clients admitted in the wards and homes and report respective Counsellors

Conduct health talks and spearhead clients' involvement in HIV/AIDS education and sensitization

Conduct Training Needs Assessments and organize skills building trainings for Expert Clients

Offer counseling to clients with different concerns and visit CDDPs to offer peer support counselling to clients/refills

Support in establishment and maintenance of the demonstration gardens at the center

Mobilize and organize targeted HTS in the community to identify HIV positives

Link all the HIV positive clients identified during HTS and make follow ups

Identify clients who miss appointments and fast track those who are lost to follow to ensure that they are traced and restarted on treatment

Monitor clients' flow and waitingwhile at the center and update the appointment register, missappointment register

Reach out to partners of clients that recently test HIV positive and invite them to the clinic for

HIV counselling and testing services.

Track client referrals and enrol those referred into the TASO System

Work with the Psychosocial and medical team to identify, follow-up and support clients that miss appointments and those that disengage from care.

In collaboration with Community structures, conduct community follow up of clients that cannot be reached on phone

Prepare and submit reports on client activities as required

Review outputs presented by facility Expert Clients and ensure that proper documentation of work is done

Person Specifications:

Minimum Academic Qualifications:

Degree in SWASA, Education, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Counselling and Guidance, Public Health, Psychiatric Nursing, Clinical
Psychiatry OR Community Psychology.

Additional Training Necessary:

Certificate in HIV/AIDS Counselling and Certificate in Child and

Adolescent Counselling.

Minimum Experience and Exposure:

• At least 2 years' experience in HIV/AIDS support work. r-r4 20.

• Ability to communicate in the local dialect and knowledge of the area project s€oper is a MUST.

• He/she MUST be a TASO Registered Client and, evidence regarding the same shall be required for verification.

• Motorcycle riding is a Must. The applicant must attach a copy of a valid riding permit (Class A)

Special Knowledge Required: Rights of PLWHAs and Basic facts on HIV/AIDS Care

Key Skill

• Communication Skills

• Customer Care

• Computer Skills

• Interpersonal Skills

Other Qualities/Attributes:

Integrity, Empathy, Patience, Confidentiality and Ability to work under mental and physical stress.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; TASO Uganda Counselor/Community Linkages Assistant Jobs in Uganda

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