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 – Saldanha<\/strong> Job Summary:<\/strong> Technical Work Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022Strategizing: To improve counseling activities & to develop, implement and monitor a defaulter tracing system Skills, technical, functional and behavioural required:<\/strong> Requirements:<\/strong> \u20223 years HIV counselling and testing experience \u2013 advantageous Requirements:<\/strong> Please note:<\/strong> To Apply:<\/strong><\/p>\n Click Here!<\/strong><\/p>\n Application Deadline:<\/strong> 31\/10\/2021<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 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…..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1353,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[2290],"tags":[2341],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nLocation:<\/strong> Saldanha, Western Cape, South Africa
\nReference #:<\/strong> 2021\/04\/01\/03
\nContract Type:<\/strong> Temporary
\n12 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.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022Counselling: 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.
\n\u2022Team management: Coordinate and supervise the work of the Counsellors in the different sites.
\n\u2022 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..
\n\u2022Data 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.
\n\u2022Oversee that all staff have the necessary tools, equipment and material for effective productivity
\n\u2022Manage staff performance
\n\u2022Attend to complaints and take corrective action
\n\u2022Keep staff informed of the development in Aurum and report activities and outcomes to the Professional Nurse on the Project\/Project Manager<\/p>\n
\n\u2022Read, Write, Speak and Understand English
\n\u2022Read, Write, Speak and Understand Afrikaans will be an advantage
\n\u2022Ability to function under pressure
\n\u2022Good knowledge of HIV & AIDS\/STI\/TB a well as Treatment Adherence
\n\u2022Good interpersonal skills
\n\u2022Strong organisational skills
\n\u2022Strict confidentiality and professionalism
\n\u2022Administrative and time management skills
\n\u2022Knowledge of clinic\/facility rules and regulations
\n\u2022Reporting and analytical skills<\/p>\n
\nExperience:<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n\u2022Community mobilisation and health education experience
\n\u2022RTQII knowledge
\n\u2022Management experience
\n\u2022Project management experience or equivalent<\/p>\n
\n\u2022High school diploma \/ Gr 12 or equivalent
\n\u2022Basic counselling skills certificate (NQF Level 4 (of equivalent)
\n\u2022HIV\/AIDS Counselling and Testing Certificate
\n\u2022Debriefer certificate \u2013 advantageous
\n\u2022Trauma certificate \u2013 advantageous
\n\u2022Located in the specific sub-district to visit all clinics on weekly basis
\n\u2022Computer 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
\n\u2022Valid driver\u2019s license and own transport is a necessity<\/p>\n
\nKindly provide current and relevant references for background checks
\nAll appointments are subject to the preferred candidates obtaining the necessary security clearance, reference checking and competency assessment. We embrace employment equity and are committed to achievement of fair and equal representation of our workforce. Preference will be given to internal applicants and candidates from previously disadvantaged backgrounds.
\nAurum welcomes applications from all persons with disabilities
\nWhilst all applications will be carefully considered, only short-listed applicants will be interviewed. If you do not hear from us within 21 days of the closing date, this will mean that your application has been unsuccessful. All interviewed applicants will receive feedback as part of our continued drive towards people development.<\/p>\n