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Job Title: Counselor (17 Fresher Jobs)
Organisation: Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC)
Duty Station: Lango Sub-region, Uganda
Reports to: Community Engagement Officer
About US:
The Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) is an indigenous medical organization that was established in 1991 as a limited liability not-for-profit Joint-venture between the Uganda Ministry of Health (MoH), Ministry of Defense and Makerere University Medical School (now Makerere College of Health Sciences).
Job Summary: Under the direct supervision of the Community Engagement Officer, the Counselor will provide comprehensive counselling services to patients in chronic care in the HIV clinic, antenatal care/ Mother Baby care points and Tuberculosis Units.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide quality and comprehensive counselling services to clients, family members, communities and partners, with focus on HIV and TB services
- Empower clients in chronic care to disclose their HIV status to significant others
- Use index client testing to access HIV testing services among children, sexual partners/networks and family members
- Participate in the process of empowering clients with skills for self-reliance and making appropriate succession plans
- Participate in the mobilization and support of communities to offer HIV education and care
- Provide home-based HIV counseling and testing, and TB screening to household members
- Establish and support peer support groups for clients
- Participate in the drawing and implementation of the clinic work plans.
- Perform counselling and other support techniques and procedures as requested and prescribed by the clinicians
- High degree of Integrity, Empathy, Patience, Confidentiality
- Possess the ability to work under mental and physical stress
- Conduct home visits to clients on ART and TB for adherence support
- Provide information to clients, aimed at reducing their vulnerability to diseases and infections through health education.
- Participate in HIV/AIDS awareness at the clinic and sensitizations in the communities
- Support and supervise the facility with the YAPS activities including reporting.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must possess a Certificate or Diploma in Nursing or Midwifery. A relevant bachelor’s degree social work, counselling psychology, guidance will be an added advantage
- Short term capacity development courses on HIV counselling is an added advantage
- The applicant should preferably have at least a year’s experience in HIV with Counselling, and have experience in supporting HIV / AIDS and TB prevention and care services (both facility and community).
- A clear and concise understanding of the psychosocial issues relating to health and illness
- Deep knowledge of care planning procedures
- Riding skills with a valid riding license is a strong added advantage
How to Apply:
All applications must be addressed to: Manager Human Resource & Development at Joint Clinical Research Centre, Plot 101 Lubowa Campus off Entebbe Road, P.O Box 10005, Kampala-Uganda and send to jobs@jcrc.org.ug Strictly two documents combined in one PDF are required (Application letter and CV not exceeding 6 pages).
Note: JCRC is an equal opportunity employer. Any attempts of influencing the recruitment process will lead to automatic disqualification.
Deadline: 1st September 2023 at 05:00Pm
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Date Posted | 2023-08-24 |
Valid Through | 2023-09-01 |
Employment Type | FULL_TIME |
Hiring Organization | Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) |
Job Location | Kampala, Kampala, Kampala, 0256, Uganda |
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