LINKAGE TO CARE OFFICER (FACILITY) (MPUMALANGA)
Right to Care South Africa
Posted : 2024/Mar/04
Closing : not given
Reference Number : MP_LC001
Description
To ensure that patients newly diagnosed with HIV and/or as TB or STI symptomatic by Informal Settlement Program HAST counsellors present to the referral DOH facility timeously for further Management
Requirements
Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience:
Matric (Senior Certificate)
2 years’ experience in TB or HIV field
Computer Certificate
Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
Previous qualification or experience in Adherence Counselling
Previous experience of working with Communities, Home Based Care, WBOT’s or Community Based Organisation
Key Performance Areas
Ensuring that patients diagnosed within the community are linked to care and commenced on ART as applicable.
Improve Linkage to Care
Assist facility staff to implement services which will increase retention in care of clients initiated on ART
Networking
Compiling of statistics
Capturing of HIV patient data
General departmental support
Work Level
Skilled
Job Type
Contract
Salary
Market Related
Duration
6 – 9 Months
EE Position
No
Location
Mpumalanga