Counsellor Linkage Officer

Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, South Africa

Job Description


Anova is an NGO that empowers people and changes lives. Good health and quality of life are what motivates us to provide healthcare solutions and support for those who need it most.The successful candidate will be required to work within the community, conducting outreach campaigns and HTS (HIV Testing Services), be responsible for HTS and ensure that proper linkage to care of all HIV infected patients is done according to DoH guidelines.Key duties and responsibilities

  • Provide HTS services, PreP screening, STI and TB including HIV tests for Transgender Clients.
  • Provide support and advice to TG clients who are interested in transitioning.
  • Be available to assist all Transgender HIV patients, PreP clients in the facility and from the community outreach sites, this includes all clients positive for TB and STI screening assessments.
  • Ensure that all clients tested HIV positive and PreP clients are linked into care and keep a record of how many are initiated on ART.
  • Providing HIV Testing Services (HTS), PreP screening to clients in line with DoH policies and guidelines and in line with District 90-90-90 DIP and Sub-district IP 90-90-90 plans.
  • Conduct tracing of patients who have missed their appointments or defaulted from care.
  • Keep an updated record of number of clients offered HTS, tested, tested HIV positive, linked into care, etc., in line with stationery used by DoH and Anova.
  • Attend facility meetings as required to discuss HTS/HIV/TB related issues.
Minimum qualifications, experience and skills required:
  • Grade 12 Certificate.
  • Training in Basic HAST, HIV Counselling and Adherence counselling.
  • Knowledge of DoH HTS guidelines & protocols.
  • Experience working as an HCT counsellor.
  • Good Report writing skills.
  • Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Good oral and written communication skills.
  • Strong organisational skills, including task and time management, ability to multi-task, establish priorities, and meet deadlines, and work without supervision.
Closing date: 26 March 2024In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.Preference will be given to persons with disabilities.Anova Health Institute is a provider of essential health services and therefore has a mandatory vaccination policy. Should your application be successful, you will be required to submit your proof of vaccination before commencing employment in the role.Applicants who have not been contacted within 4 weeks of submitting their application should assume that they have not been successful.Unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be paid agency fees should their candidate be placed at Anova.For more information on Anova visit our website:

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1301427
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned