Community HAST Counsellor

Remuneration:	R9540 per month basic salary
Benefits:	Discovery Group Life Cover
Location:	Butterworth, Amathole District
Job level:	Junior
Type:	Permanent
Reference:	#HAST/BUT/NOV2024
Company:	Community Media Trust

CMT seeks to employ a Community - based HAST Counsellor based in the Amathole District Municipality, Eastern Cape.
SUB-DISTRICT ec Ngqushwa Local Municipality, Health Facilities: Peddie Extension Clinic / SS Gida Gateway Clinic / Middledrift CHC

The role of the HAST Counsellor is to provide HIV Testing Services to clients in the community as part of the National Dept. of Health’s strategy to reach the 95-95-95 targets. HAST Counsellors will also have to report on all relevant information, using standardised templates and a Smart Phone app. HAST Counsellors will work as part of a team consisting or a clinical team leader, auxiliary social worker and an adherence coach.

As a HAST Counsellor, you will be expected to work closely with selected clinics and their feeder communities. This is a community-based position and you need to live in close proximity (walking distance or a short taxi ride) to the one of the facilities listed above.

Requirements

• Grade 10 (Matric or higher educational qualification would be advantageous)
• HTS Certificate including adherence counselling and rapid testing course (RT QII)
• Advanced counselling certificate
• Disclosure and paediatric consent certificate
• Psychosocial counselling certificate
• Couple counselling
• Fluent in English and/or isiXhosa
• Clear criminal record
• Ability to travel extensively within the assigned cluster
• Ability to manage data, paperwork requirements and use an Online app
• Ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines
• Flexible and helpful attitude required at all times

 Advantageous

•  Valid drivers licence with driving experience

Responsibilities

•  Provide community based HIV/AIDS Counselling and Testing as well as TB screening services to clients as per the National HCT Guidelines and as stipulated by the National Department of Health.
• Educate clients re: health and specific HIV/TB/PMTCT- related conditions
• Promote the advantages of knowing your status
• Explain coping mechanisms and treatment options
• Advise on lifestyle adaptation, good nutrition
• Provide adherence counselling and assist with identifying treatment support
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information
• Do TB symptom screening (4 questions) on all clients and refer if positive
• Link positive clients to the THC Community Nurse Clinician for ART initiation services
• Other duties may be assigned.

 Skills and competencies

•  Excellent communication (verbal and written)
• Planning and organising
• Networking
• Innovation
• Decision-making skills
• Adaptability
• Attention to detail
• Problem-solving skills

Apply online

1.  Apply online at https://cmt.org.za/work-with-us/
2. Click on the “Apply now” button below.
3. Complete all required sections.
4. Make sure you choose the correct reference number from the drop-down list: HAST/BUT/NOV2024 
5. Attach the following:

• One-page covering letter
• Updated / current CV - maximum of two pages

Submit the form before the closing date. No applications will be accepted after the closing date.
Only online applications with all the above attachments and the correct reference number will be accepted. An application that does not comply with all of the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete and will not be viewed.
CMT is committed to equity in our employment practices.  It is with intention to appoint individuals with the aim of meeting our equity objectives. CMT reserves the right not to appoint if no suitable candidates are identified or if funding for this project changes.

Closing date: 20 DECEMBER 2024 (12 noon)

NB: Correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates. Applicants who have not been contacted within 4 weeks after the closing date should assume that they have not been successful.

CMT reserves the right not to appoint if no suitable candidates are identified or if funding for this project changes.

Company Description

Community Media Trust is a South African NGO. Our work focuses on promoting individual human rights and thriving communities. We have a 25-year track record of creating innovative mass media campaigns and implementing effective in-person behaviour change programmes. Our community-based teams bring about change through strengthening community responses to various issues related to health and well-being. Please visit our website to find out more about CMT - www.cmt.org.za

Posted on 27 Nov 11:04, Closing date 20 Dec