Overview
Lay Counsellor Jobs in Rustenburg, South Africa at The Aurum Institute
Work Description
The Lay Counsellor is responsible for providing HIV/AIDS testing and counselling. The Lay Counsellor also renders psychosocial support counselling and continued adherence support for participants.
Technical Work Responsibilities
HIV testing and counselling (HTC)
Couples counselling
Provide a linkage from diagnosis to HIV care and treatment
Provide adherence counselling and patienteducationfor:
Initiation and continued adherence support for patients on ART
Patients on medication for treatment of drug-sensitive TB and multi-drug resistant TB, TBpreventionand contact tracing
Pregnant and breastfeeding women
Paediatric and adolescent disclosure counselling
Facilitation of community-supported models of ART delivery
Identification of process inadequacies and recommendations
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Title: Lay Counsellor
Company: The Aurum Institute
Location: Rustenburg, South Africa
Category: Social Work, Healthcare
