Peer Navigator (Kano) at Society for Family Health (SFH)

Job Profile: 

S/he will Provide linkage to care and/or active referrals to patients in a timely and coordinated manner. Also, Assist clients in developing skills needed to ensure treatment adherence and viral suppression.

Job role: The successful candidate will perform the following functions.

• Meet with newly diagnosed clients and those re-engaging in care. Talk through the client’s concerns and assess their needs.
• Guide clients through each step of care initiation.
• Help clients navigate the medical care system and access needed services.
• Accompany clients to medical and other appointments, where feasible and appropriate.
• Address treatment adherence needs and coach clients in adherence skills.
• Provide realistic advice for integrating adherence and wellness practices into daily life.
• Provide one-on-one and/or group-level social and emotional support.
• Contact clients who have missed appointments and identify barriers that are preventing engagement in care.
• Follow-up with clients to overcome barriers to obtaining and remaining in care.
• Facilitate linkage to medical care and treatment and provide active referrals for needed supportive services.
• Attend/facilitate peer-led support groups, if applicable.
• Provide HIV and health education.
• Conduct new client orientation.
• Help train new peer navigators

Qualifications/Experience:

• Must possess SSCE or Diploma in behavioral/ social science, medical record, or its equivalent in a relevant field.
• Must be a key population.
• Previous experience in HIV HTS and case finding.
• Filling of relevant program adherence management tools and working with KPs
• Understand KP programming.
• Client testing and enrolment.
• Ability to work with other PNs, CMs, and staff.
•  Filling of clients’ intake forms, Referral forms, and R&R forms

Skills and competencies:

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Team players
• Punctuality to work.