In October 2011 PSI Lesotho launched the Testing and Referral Gateway for Enhanced Sustainability (TARGET) Project funded by Centre for Disease Control (CDC). This project contributes directly to Lesotho’s National Multi-Sectoral HIV Prevention Strategy, by reducing the impact of HIV and AIDS in Lesotho by deploying evidenced-based sexual and biomedical prevention programs. TARGET uses innovative strategies to provide confidential, community-based HIV testing and Counseling (HTS) services.
Community Referrals and Linkages agents x7
This position reports to the Senior Referrals coordinator
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Assist HIV patients in the community and clinic environment to understand, manage and cope with their chronic illness after a positive test.
Explains the scope and importance of the Community Link program to potential clients.
Obtains patient consent for participating in the linkage program (follow-up services).
Collects and records patient contact information on program forms.
Assist client to select user friendly linkage facility and then make required arrangements for the client in accordance with project standard operating procedures.
Follow-up with clients to help ensure linkages to care and treatment and to help clients overcome barriers that prevent such linkages.
Motivate, educate and help patients to live healthy and positively.
Keep and maintain referral and linkage guidelines/protocol for consultation on his/her daily work.
Completes all linkage program forms and registers
Compile monthly reports for referral and linkage, submit them to supervisor.
Collect vital information useful for strengthening the referral and linkage program and share them with relevant staff.
Conduct himself/herself professionally, maintain confidentiality and maturity at all times.
Undertake any other reasonable duties as assigned by the Linkages Supervisor.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND WORK EXPERIENCE:
COSC
Previous experience in dealing with HIV issues will be an added advantage
Experienced with HIV testing and counseling programs an advantage
KEY COMPETENCIES:
Good communication skills
Accepted and respected by peers in the community
Models positive living
Must be of sober habits
Must be able to communicate in English and fluency in Sesotho
Willingness to work flexible and evening hours as required
HOW TO APPLY
Please send your cover letter, resume/curricula vitae (CV), list of 3-5 professional references (with contact information, supervisory references preferred), and scanned copy of all academic degrees to PSI Lesotho by email at referrals@psi.co.ls Only email submissions will be accepted. While all application submissions will be reviewed and considered, only the most qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. The application submission deadline is 12:00 p.m. local time on Friday, 30th June 2017.
