Adherence Counselor Intern at Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi)

Job Description

• Will provide psychosocial and continuous support as well as treatment/PrEP preparation to KPs and their partners in the OSS. Identify and address challenges/barriers to adherence to care and treatment to ART for KPs and PrEP for their partners. Organize and facilitate support group sessions for infected and affected KPs.
• Address aspects of behavior in relation to HIV and ART. Conduct Sexual network tracking/Partner notification services.
• Facilitate the delivery of PWP information to clients enrolled in OSS. Participate in home visits as appropriate to execute plan of care for clients.
• Ensure client records are well maintained and compile periodic reports as necessary.
• Ensure proper referral of patients where necessary including following up and reporting on the outcomes as necessary.
• The successful candidate will coordinate patient tracking activities supported by the Case Managers including documentation and reporting of defaulter tracing activities.
• Report to the facility in charge and AHNi GF Technical leads as well as working in collaboration, and with the guidance of the Clinical Technical team.
• She/He will also compile and submit monthly reports on psychosocial support and patient tracking activities.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• HND, BSc in a medical field, Adherence Counseling, Psychology or Biological Sciences with 2 to 5 post-NYSC experience in Program/project management.
• Possession of a post graduate degree in a related field is an added advantage.
• A minimum of 2 years post NYSC relevant experience working with Key Population.
• Basic knowledge of adherence counseling/EAC.