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Job Opportunity: Lay Counsellor – Rustenburg
Location: Rustenburg, South Africa
Closing Date: 26 January 2025
Job Type: Contract
Job Overview
Aurum is seeking a Lay Counsellor to provide HIV/AIDS testing, counselling, and psychosocial support. The role also includes adherence support for patients on ART, TB treatment, and prevention programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct HIV Testing and Counselling (HTC), including couples counselling.
- Link diagnosed patients to HIV care and treatment.
- Provide adherence counselling for:
- ART initiation and continued treatment.
- Drug-sensitive and multi-drug resistant TB treatment.
- TB prevention and contact tracing.
- Pregnant and breastfeeding women.
- Support paediatric and adolescent disclosure counselling.
- Facilitate community-supported ART delivery.
- Identify process inefficiencies and make recommendations.
Qualifications & Experience
Education:
- Grade 12 (Matric)
- HIV/AIDS Counselling and Testing Certificate
Advantageous:
- Relationship Counselling Certificate
- Trauma Counselling Certificate
Experience:
- 2 years’ experience in HIV testing and counselling.
- 2 years’ experience in HIV and TB community education and mobilisation.
Requirements
- Valid Driver’s Licence
- Own Vehicle
Additional Information
- Candidates must pass security clearance, reference checks, and competency assessments.
- Employment equity principles apply – preference may be given to previously disadvantaged applicants.
- Aurum welcomes applications from persons with disabilities.
Application Deadline: 26 January 2025
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