Job Listing: Volunteer Counselor at Joint Clinical Research Center (JCRC)

Job Title: Volunteer Counselor
Type: FULL TIME
Industry: Research
Category: Health Professionals

Organization: Joint Clinical Research Center (JCRC)
Website: www.jcrc.org.ug
Deadline: Wednesday, May 08, 2024
Duty Station: Within Uganda, Uganda, East Africa

Summary:
Date Posted: Thursday, May 02, 2024
Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Background about JCRC USAID/LPHS- Kigezi & Lango:
Joint Clinical Research Center (JCRC) is implementing the USAID Local Partner Health Services-Kigezi Region (LPS), a five-year Project (2020-2025) funded by PEPFAR through USAID. The project aims to increase availability, accessibility, and utilization of quality integrated HIV/TB services in Kigezi Sub-region in South Western Uganda.

Job Title: Volunteer Counselor
Reports to: Community Engagement Officer
Supervises: None
Contract Duration: 01 years renewable
Location: Mpungu HC111 and Kayonza HC III in Kanungu district
Number of positions: Two

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work closely with your health facility supervisor and health workers to support provision & access to quality prevention, treatment & care health services through offering quality counseling services to clients in Care.
• Offer quality comprehensive psychological Support services to clients, their family members, and the community.
• Coordinate and ensure newly identified cases are linked & enrolled in care, started on treatment & retained in care and virally suppressed.
• Ensure all clients in care are attached to community health workers & receive contact for all services on a weekly if virally non-suppressed & monthly if suppressed.
• Carry out integrated community outreaches for index clients testing, home-based IAC, TB/HIV treatment refills, client follow-up, and TB/HIV investigation in consultation with supervisors.
• Coordinate peer support groups and family support group activities and HIV/TB client literacy.
• Engage and refer/link clients to other health, social, and paralegal services to ensure continuum of care.
• Monitor and report on priority prevention, HIV/TB care & treatment, and PMTCT/EID indicators essential for tracking patient quality client care.
• Any other duties as may be assigned to your supervisor for the well-being of the patient.

Minimum Academic Qualifications:

• HIV/AIDS Counseling Certificate
• Diploma in Counseling and Guidance or its equivalent from a recognized institution of higher learning (added advantage)
• At least one year of relevant experience in HIV counseling preferably rural health facilities
• Additional medical training in nursing or midwifery (added advantage)
• Good communication and counseling skills
• Knowledge and understanding of HIV/AIDS.
• Must have knowledge and understanding of the local language.
• Residents of the above district or nearby areas are encouraged to apply.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job Application Procedure:

All applications should be addressed to The Manager Human Resource & Development Joint Clinical Research Centre via jobs@jcrc.org.ug. Applicants are STRICTLY advised to apply with a cover letter and CV combined in one PDF document not exceeding six pages.

Note: JCRC is an equal opportunity employer. Any attempts of influencing the recruitment process will lead to automatic disqualification.