Adherence  Counsellor HS 4

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 (HSC/HS 4), HIV/AIDS Prevention & Control  Programme for the parish of St. Mary Health Department.

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 

Responsibilities

• 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.

Salary Scale

$1,545,377 – 1,836,968 per annum

Note

Applications along with detailed resume should be sent no later than 2025 September 25.

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

Contact

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