Psychosocial counselor/ Helmand
| Date Posted: | Nov 5, 2019 |
|---|---|
| Reference: | Ps/counselor/Helmand |
| Closing Date: | Nov 19, 2019 |
| Work Type: | Full Time |
| Number of Vacancies: | 1 |
| Gender: | Any |
| Functional Area: | Health/Medical |
| Nationality: | Afghan |
| Salary Range: | As per NTA salary scale policyAF |
| Years of Experience: | 2 Years |
| Contract Duration: | Not specified |
| Extension Possibility: | Yes |
| Contract Type: | Contractor |
| Probation Period: | 3 months |
| Required Languages: | Dari,pashto,English |
About Ministry of Public Health:
Afghanistan is experiencing a low and concentrated HIV epidemic and among the countries in Central and South Asia that are confronted with a growing risk of HIV and AIDS, mainly due to the high incidence of people who inject drug. HIV prevalence is 4.4 % in People Who Inject Drug (PWID).
The first HIV case was reported in 1989 in Afghanistan and the Government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GoIRA) has taken important steps in addressing the epidemic. The Afghanistan National Program for Control of AIDS, STI & Hepatitis (ANPASH) was established in 2003 under the leadership of the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH).
Under the leadership of ANPASH Ministry of Public Health the country is implementing National Strategic Plan (NSP-III) 2016-2020 in collaboration with several national and international agencies. The country has multi-sectorial approach to control the spread of HIV with specific interventions for key affected population, vulnerable papulation and general papulation.
Until December 2017 a total of 2522 HIV cases have been registered with the national AIDS Program, While the World Health Organization and UNAIDS have estimated this number 7,500 in the county.
Job Summary:
Pre and posttest counseling and Family counseling with confidentially manner
Screen for potential clients
Skills Required:
Skills Description:
Ability to work pleasantly with high risk groups specially with People Who Inject Drug
Ability to support patient adherence with medical treatment plans.
Effective written and verbal communication.
Ability to effect change.
Ability to work with a positive interdisciplinary team approach
Ability to respond to crisis situations.
Interview and assessment skills
Ability to interact with other professionals.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Pre and posttest counseling and Family counseling with confidentially manner
Screen for potential clients
To provide comprehensive risk counseling services as needed to target group in need of assistance with making behavior changes to reduce the transmission Blood Born infection.
Patient management, ensure partner notification, ensure follow up of recurrent cases and one to one counseling of STI cases
Psychosocial counselor should complete the motivation stage effectively for OST selected clients to convince those regarding OST benefits, duration and regular adherence with methadone
Psychosocial counselor should share the main challenges of clients with medical doctor during motivation stage.
Psychosocial counselor receive the client agreement and relatives agreement for starting Methadone
To provide individual risk-reduction counseling services to PWIDs
Client advocacy with medical providers, law enforcement officers, and other institutions as needed
Conduct outreach activities in order to deliver harm reduction services as needed
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Prepare monthly activities reports
Perform other related activities assigned by his line manager
Job Location:
Afghanistan, HelmandQualifications:
Bachelor in psychosocial science or intermediate level degree in health
Psychosocial knowledge or knowledge of HIV/AIDS and related issues.
At least two years’ experience in health care or harm reduction services
Ability to work pleasantly with high risk groups specially with People Who Inject Drug
Ability to support patient adherence with medical treatment plans.
Effective written and verbal communication.
Ability to effect change.
Ability to work with a positive interdisciplinary team approach
Ability to respond to crisis situations.
Interview and assessment skills
Ability to interact with other professionals.