The Aurum Institute is offering a great opportunity to suitably qualified and experienced staff to contribute towards our mission to improve the health of people and communities through innovation in Health Research and Systems. The following positions have become available in the Public Health Division and you are welcome to apply should you meet the requirements of the post.<\/p>\n
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Job Title: Supervisor Counsellor – West Coast District<\/strong> Job Summary:<\/strong> Skills, technical, functional and behavioural required:<\/strong> Requirements: <\/strong>
\nLocation:<\/strong> Malmesbury, Western Cape, South Africa
\nReference #:<\/strong> SC\/01\/06\/21\/ZN
\nContract Type:<\/strong> Contract 12 Months
\nSalary:<\/strong> Market Related<\/p>\n
\nResponsible for the ongoing analysis of health care information, obtained from a variety of sources in all data collection and analysis activities to help ensure accountability and efficiency from start to finish for all programmes and projects, both new and established throughout the Company.
\nTechnical Work Responsibilities
\nStrategizing: To improve counseling activities & to develop, implement and monitor a defaulter tracing system
\nCounselling: Plan, develop and organize counselling to counselling staff. Ensures that sessions with patients are done and followed up regularly and to collaborate with the Club coordinator for the implementation of Adherence clubs\/Support Groups and to identify gaps in counselling and recommends and execute appropriate actions according to the needs.
\nTeam management: Coordinate and supervise the work of the Counsellors in the different sites. To promote communication and active participation of all counselling staff in the project and promotes Aurum values and philosophy, to facilitate the exchange of information among the team in the project & to arrange and facilitate regular counselling meetings experience sharing and feedback..
\nData Collection and reporting: Ensure that all client information is documented correctly by counsellors and to compile on a weekly and monthly basis all counsellor data and undertake analysis of the data reports, to identify any problems and to suggest feasible solutions.
\nOversee that all staff have the necessary tools, equipment and material for effective productivity
\nManage staff performance
\nAttend to complaints and take corrective action
\nKeep staff informed of the development in Aurum and report activities and outcomes to the Professional Nurse on the Project\/Project Manager<\/p>\n
\nRead, Write, Speak and Understand English
\nRead, Write, Speak and Understand Afrikaans will be an advantage
\nAbility to function under pressure
\nGood knowledge of HIV & AIDS\/STI\/TB a well as Treatment Adherence
\nGood interpersonal skills
\nStrong organisational skills
\nStrict confidentiality and professionalism
\nAdministrative and time management skills
\nKnowledge of clinic\/facility rules and regulations
\nReporting and analytical skills<\/p>\n
\nEducation Requirements:<\/strong>
\nHigh school diploma \/ Gr 12 or equivalent
\nBasic counselling skills certificate (NQF Level 4 (of equivalent)
\nHIV\/AIDS Counselling and Testing Certificate
\nDebriefer certificate \u2013 advantageous
\nTrauma certificate \u2013 advantageous
\nLocated in the specific sub-district to visit all clinics on weekly basis
\nComputer literacy, ability to work very well under pressure and with minimum supervision. strict confidentiality and professionalism, respectful, sensitive and empathetic to the clients and other co-workers, recognize one\u2019s own limitations, strong organizational ability, team player, assertive, proactive and diligent, flexible, good communicator and training skills, reporting and analytical skills
\nValid driver\u2019s license and own transport is a necessity<\/p>\n