HTS Support 214 views2 applications

Inherent requirements of the position:

• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with stakeholders and clients
• Good problem-solving ability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Resident of the local community (within a district)
• Ability to be resourceful and proactive when issues arise
• Basic Counselling Skills will be advantageous
• Ability to work non-traditional hours which may include weekends from time to time
• Valid drivers’ license and own transport will be an added advantage
• Valid Code 08 Drivers licence will be an advantage

Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Mobilise clients at high risk of acquiring HIV to get themselves tested for HIV
• Responsible for accompanying the index testing Lay Counsellor at all times and never to leave the counsellor by him/herself
• Complete the index testing collection tools and the daily submission of these tools post the testing
• Complete the index testing register of DOH as well as the HTS Register and collectively responsible for the register to be returned to the DOH facility
• Assist in mobilising consent for Index Testing both at a DOH facility and/or contacted clients telephonically
• Assist with the HIVSS kit distributions and the follow-up of the HIVSS results per individual
• Mobilise the clients that we tested to Opt-In on the USSD system of BRHC
• Compile the daily performance report
• Be POPIA compliant
• Coordinate the archiving of the source data at the office
• The stock control of the stationery inventory for index testing
• Be safety conscious at all times
• Making and confirming index testing appointments, telephonically
• Community mobilisation for HTS as and when required
• Assist in making follow-ups telephonically to all positive clients who have not yet been linked to care and to schedule ART linkage appointments on behalf of the linkage officers.

To apply:

• Submit your application to [email protected] with the following subject line: HTS Lay Counsellor Application
• Your application must contain ALL of the following:

Ø  Your certificates and qualifications
Ø  A cover letter motivating your application
Ø  Submit your up to date CV

• Application Deadline: 14h00, Friday 10 September 2021
• Please be advised that no late applications will be considered

Please take note of the following before submitting an application:

• Ensure that you meet all of the requirements of the position (educational, inherent requirements as well as required experience)
• Unless otherwise stated CareWorks will not pay relocation costs for candidates who wish to take up a position in another town or province

Please note:

• CareWorks reserves the right not to fill this vacancy and to withdraw the advertisement for this position at any stage during the recruitment process
• We are committed to transformation. Meeting our employment equity goals will be taken into account in our recruitment decisions