Adherence Counsellor

The North-East Regional Health Authority, a statutory body under the Ministry of Health &  Wellness, with responsibility for the  management  and delivery of Public Health  Services within the parishes of St. Ann, St. Mary,  and Portland invites applications from suitably  qualified individuals to fill the position of Adherence Counsellor, HIV/AIDS Prevention &  Control Programme for Portland Health Department.

Post: Adherence Counsellor – HSC/HS 4

Salary Range: $1,545,377 – 1,836,968 per annum 

Reporting to the Medical Social Worker, the  incumbent will work closely with the Social  Worker and other key team members at the  treatment site to employ creative strategies to  ensure adherence to ARVs; monitor and prevent  resistance and improve standardized methods of tracking adherence and ARV resistance.

Requirements

• Certificate in Counselling;
• Five (5) subjects at the CXC or ‘O’ Levels  inclusive of passes in Mathematics and  English;
• Have at least 3 years field experience in  HIV or health programme;
• Possess sound knowledge of HIV/AIDS  facts and issues;
• Possess good oral and written  communication skills;
• Must be Computer Literate;
• Training in Voluntary Counselling and  Testing (VCT) is an asset.

Requirements

• Making recommendations as to the most  effective approaches to ensure adherence  to Antiretroviral of Persons Living with  HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs) being followed at  Treatment Site;
• Developing in Collaboration with  Multidisciplinary team, adherence support  groups for PLWHAs at Local Treatment  Centres;
• Facilitating development of structured  mechanisms within support groups to  address psychosocial and environmental  barriers to effective adherence;
• Carrying out orientation at scheduled  Clinics for new clients. 

Note

Please indicate in the ‘subject line’ the name of the position to which you are applying.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Contact

The Director

Human Resource Management & Development
North-East Regional Health Authority
34-38 Ocean Village Shopping Centre, 

Ocho Rios,
St. Ann
Jamaica.

 

Fax: (876) 795–2747

Email: jobs@nerha.gov.jm

Base Salary: Undisclosed