Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme Ltd/Gte (ECEWS) is a leading indigenous non-profit organization dedicated to improving access to qualitative healthcare, Education and Economic strengthening services in Nigeria. Our staff includes expert in health, Education, Social works, youth, Civil Society and research. Our LOCATE project; a CDC/PEPFAR HIV prevention, care and treatment program is currently seeking qualified candidates for the following position: CLINICAL CARE SPECIALIST [Imo State] Overall Job Function: This position provides technical support for multidisciplinary HIV/AIDS care and treatment, working with organization clinicians and health facility- based site teams to implement care and antiretroviral treatment services.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Location: Delta
- Job Field: Medical / Healthcare, NGO/Non-Profit
Job Summary
- Provide psychosocial and continuous support as well as treatment preparation to clients in the health facility.
- Provide counselling services including risk reduction counseling, harm reduction counseling, post-GBV counseling, or contraceptive/family planning counseling as required.
- Identify and address challenges/barriers to adherence.
- Organize and facilitate support group sessions for HIV infected and affected clients including groups with special needs e.g. discordant couples, youth/adolescent, and children.
- Address aspects of behavior change in relation to HIV and ART
- Support clients to voluntarily disclose their HIV status.
- Facilitate the delivery of relevant 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 clients where necessary including following up and reporting on the outcomes as necessary.
- Coordinates patient tracking activities supported by the community Case Managers including documentation and reporting of defaulter tracing activities.
- Receiving clients to the clinic
- Provide HTS services (pre-and post-test counselling, HIV testing)
- Follow-up with clients on referrals
- Distribute condoms, lubricant, needles/syringes, and other commodities.
- Maintaining client record.
- Depending on clinical training and skills, triage clinical cases, provide selected contraceptive/FP services, wound dressing, and other minor OSS care.
Minimum Recruitment Standard
- HND, BSC, and BA from any tertiary institution.
- Literate in both English language and local dialect.
- Preferably expert on clients and/or social workers and retired health workers who have relevant knowledge and skills.
- Resident in the communities/LGA where the community outreach team is based is an added advantage.
- Basic Knowledge of HIV and AIDS epidemiology and complications.
- Proficient HIV Testing and Counseling Skills.
- Knowledge of National HIV Testing Algorithm.
- Team player with good interpersonal relationships and tolerance to socio-cultural differences.
- Efficient and effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- Ability to multi-task effectively and adhere to timelines.
- Ability to follow instructions provided in verbal or written format.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: https://ecews.org OR https://careers.ecews.org/ using the position as subject of email.Interested and qualified?