Key roles and responsibilities:
Offer HTC (Target testing) to clients in accordance to the new testing algorithm and new testing guidelines.
To ensure the Provider-initiated HIV Testing and Counseling is offered at all service points (inpatient, outpatient and clinics) at selected facilities.
Line list and follow up Index clients at the facility and community levels for testing of sexual partners and other family members
Offer health talks at OPD to mobilize clients for HTC services
Offer HTC services during outreaches including door to door testing
Ensure 100% linkage of HIV positive clients to HIV care clinics through physical escorts, SMS and phone calls with total confidentiality.
Offer treatment preparation counselling for newly diagnosed HIV positive clients starting ART.
Provide enhanced adherence support including home visits for HIV positive clients who are not virally suppressed after more than 6 months of ART use.
Fill in daily RTK tracking forms and the FCDRR at the end of the month and submit them to the laboratory technologist to facilitate refill of RTKs
Prepare monthly reports and activity reports for HIV Testing Services and forward them to the supervisor and Afya Pwani Service Delivery Managers.
Liaise with other technical areas (HIV, TB, MNCH, RH, FP social determinants of health) to ensure integration of PITC and CITC services into the different technical areas
Work in close collaboration with the HRIOs to ensure timely submission of quality PITC and CITC data for use in planning, monitoring and evaluation of HTC programs.
Perform any other duty assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements:
Certificate in HTS from NASCOP and the HTS new algorithm training.
A diploma in a related course will be an added advantage.
Minimum of 2 years working experience in HIV counseling and testing
Experience with Government of Kenya guidelines, standards, tools and best practices with good knowledge of PEPFAR programs.
Those with medical Laboratory skills, counselor supervision skills, coupled and pediatric counseling skills and computer skills will be added advantage.
Certificate in adherence counseling, couple counseling, community HIV testing and counseling will be an added advantage
Strong client mobilization skills
Ability to work together in a team and support others in their work
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications and CV along with a cover letter expressing interest and indicating Salary history and expectations to recruitment@lvcthealth.org . The position applied for and reference number should be clearly indicated on the subject line and cover letter.The closing date is January 31st, 2022. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.LVCT Health is an equal opportunity employer. Please visit our website www.lvcthealth.org for more information about the organization.
Apply via :
recruitment@lvcthealth.org
