Social Worker - Adherence at Diadem Consults Ltd

Job Description

• To provide psychosocial support, counseling, and adherence education to clients enrolled in HIV care and treatment.
• The Social Worker/Adherence Counselor will work closely with the clinical and community health teams to promote positive health outcomes, retention in care, and treatment adherence.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct individual and group counseling sessions for ART clients.
• Provide psychosocial assessments and develop care plans for clients in need.
• Support newly diagnosed clients with HIV disclosure, partner notification, and treatment readiness.
• Educate clients on ART adherence, side effects, and healthy living with HIV.
• Track and monitor patient adherence using pill counts, appointment keeping, and viral load results.
• Identify and address barriers to adherence and retention in care.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers to follow up on defaulters and lost-to-follow-up clients.
• Identify clients in need of social support and refer them to relevant community-based services.
• Maintain updated directories of support networks and social welfare services.
• Facilitate access to services such as nutritional support, transportation, and legal aid where needed.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records of counseling sessions and client interventions.
• Assist with reporting adherence and psychosocial indicators to the monitoring and evaluation team.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and case review meetings.
• Support training and mentoring of peer educators, community health workers, and support groups.
• Train and distribute IEC (Information, Education, and Communication) materials on adherence and psychosocial support.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree or Diploma in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field.
• Certification or formal training in HIV counseling and testing (HTS).
• Knowledge of ART guidelines, psychosocial issues affecting PLHIV, and patient confidentiality.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and case management skills.