Treatment Care and Support Officer ALH 1

The North-East Regional Health Authority, a statutory body under the Ministry of Health &  Wellness with responsibility for the management  and delivery of health care and public health  services within the parishes of St. Ann, St. Mary  and Portland, is seeking dynamic, proactive and  forward-thinking individuals to fill the position of  Treatment Care and Support Officer (HPC/ALH 1)  for Portland Health Department. 

Summary
Reporting to the Medical Officer (Health), the  incumbent will be required to assist in the  development and implementation of all HIV/STI  Prevention, Treatment Care and Support activities  within the assigned treatment sites. 

Requirements

• BSc. in Health Sciences / Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work
• Basic HIV/AIDS knowledge and experience managing HIV/AIDS patients would be an asset.
• Have at least three (3) years field experience in HIV or health programme.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with technical staff and field officers in the collection, collation, and  analysis of date from treatment sites,  testing sites and HIV databases.
• Attend monthly/quarterly/annual  meetings/conferences/workshops and  special sessions as required by the Parish/Regional/National HIV/STI Tb  Programme.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly/annual ad hoc  reports and submit to the MO(H), Regional  HIV/STI/Tb Coordinator, Regional  Treatment, Care and Support Officer,  Regional Behaviour Change  Communication Officer and Regional  Liaison Officer.
• Review the cascade for the treatment site  and have monthly meetings with treatment  site staff and MO (H) to update and develop activities to improve the cascade.
• Provide oversight and feedback on issues of infrastructure, information technology (IT) and other assets which impact service delivery.

Salary Scale

$4,359,501 – 5,182,077 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