Website TB HIV Care
TB HIV Care is a non-profit company that aims to improve TB management by increasing access to TB and HIV diagnosis, care, treatment and community-based adherence support. Our intergrated approach to addressing both TB and HIV issues has made the company a pioneer in implementing a comprehensive … read moresystem of support for TB & HIV clients 7th Floor, 11 Adderley St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
Purpose of the position:
To provide HIV Testing Services to clients accessing public health services as part of IHSS support to the facilities through the district roving mentor teams in reaching their 95-95-95 targets as directed by the CDC work plan and overall NDoH strategy to reach the 95-95-95 targets.
Minimum Requirements
Grade 12
HTS Certificate including Adherence Counselling and Rapid testing course (RTCQII)
Couple counselling
Advanced counselling certificate
Have 3-5 years experience
TB/HIV care certificate or other Health related field
Disclosure and paediatric consent certificate
MS Office
Able to communicate in English and isiXhosa is an advantage
Criminal Clear
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide HIV Counselling and Testing Services (HTS) to clients of the Department of Health attending PHCs or CHCs to access any health services offered at these facilities inclusive of and focusing on TB/HIV and MCH services.
Recruit clients from all waiting areas as well as from direct referrals from other health professionals.
Provide 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
Provide adherence counselling and assist with identifying treatment support
Do TB symptom screening on all clients and refer if positive
Link positive clients to ART initiation services
Link positive clients to community health services, act as facility liaison with other positive clients tested in the community and referred to the facility
Ensure HTS register/tick sheet is up to date
Ensure all counselling and testing consent forms are filled in appropriately and are filed in the patient records
Ensure patient registration forms are filled in correctly with latest address and contact details
Encourage all mothers and pregnant females to test and target their children in testing activities
Maintain infection control standards
Participate in outreach activities, i.e. campaigns
Skills and Competencies
Communication skills
Adaptability skills
Decision making skills
Networking
Problem solving skills
Innovation
Planning & organising
Deadline:9th November,2025
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