Counsellor - Baylor College of Medicine Children's Foundation Tanzania

Counsellor

Application Deadline: 14 Oct 2016

Organization: Baylor College of Medicine Children's Foundation Tanzania

 Counsellor Position Description:

Location: Mbeya

Position Summary:
To provide HIV/AIDS related counseling to children and their care providers attending the COE.

Duties and Responsibilities
• To provide HIV/AIDS related counseling and support which includes pre-and post diagnostic test counseling, medication adherence, disclosure and on-going counseling to COE and community patients and their care providers
• To create and maintain individualized patient counseling records and other relevant counseling documentation
• To provide education and technical assistance to health care workers regarding HIV/AIDS related counseling issues
• To identify cases for referral and discuss with other members of COE care and treatment team to enhance patient care
• To support patients and their care providers in developing problem solving skills which will lead to improved wellbeing
• To provide clinical nursing care in COE and to the community outside as needed
• Providing education to medical trainees regarding pediatric and general HIV/AIDS care
• Providing technical assistance to health care providers in pediatric and general HIV/AIDS prevention, diagnosis, care, treatment and complications both within the COE as well as in outside facilities

Qualifications / Skills
• Registered or enrolled with minimum of 3 years clinical experience and at least 1 year counseling experience;
• Training in HIV/AIDS
• Training and experience in counseling
• Excellent communication and writing skills with the ability to work as part of a team.
 

Application Instructions:

Address to:
Senior Administrator and HR,
P. O. Box 2663,
Mbeya.