Retention Coach

Vacancy DetailsEmployer:Anova Health Institute NPC Anova is an NGO that empowers people and changes lives. Good health and quality of life is what motivates us to provide healthcare solutions and support for those who need it most.The successful candidate will be responsible for enhance retention in men in care with specific focus on men(re)initiating ART, Men that are virally unsuppressed despite effective ART and Men at high risk of disengaging from care.Key Duties and Responsibilities:Recruit and receive referrals of high-risk men.Schedule and arrange appointments for clients at the clinicsRefer the Not Yet Ready to the Social Auxiliary Worker after utilising the Adherence planPromote and facilitate index testing and facilitate partner disclosure using the Index Screening Tool and actively refer for HTS.Promoting case finding for men.Specifically focus on men in line with DoH & Anova work plan and MEN Star and MINA .Provide Adherence Counselling to men who are re-initiated – Welcome Back Campaign using the existing Welcome Back Assessment Tool.Referral of men to relevant services e.g. (Index Testing, PrEP, GBV)Recruit and refer patients to I-ACT adult individual counselling or support groupsEssential qualifications, skills and experience.Matric certificate.Basic knowledge on HIV/AIDS.General knowledge of health education.General knowledge of TB/HIV/PMTCT programme guidelines/counselling messages.General counselling skills.Ability to maintain confident information.Closing date: 17 April 2024In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.Preference will be given to persons with disabilities.Anova Health Institute is a provider of essential health services and therefore has a mandatory vaccination policy. Should your application be successful, you will be required to submit your proof of vaccination before commencing employment in the role.Applicants who have not been contacted within 4 weeks of submitting their application should assume that they have not been successful. Unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be paid agency fees should their candidate be placed at Anova.For more information on Anova visit our website:www.anovahealth.co.za