Case Management Assistant Job at Infectious Disease Institute

Infectious Disease Institute

Case Management Assistant Job Post

Location: Jobs in Uganda 2023 - 2024

Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day

Salary: UGX

No. of vacancies: 01

Deadline: June 28 2024

Hiring Organization: Infectious Disease Institute

Job Details:

General Summary
Provision quality comprehensive HIV counseling services to clients, their partners, family members and communities to respond to the HIV epidemic.

Key Responsibilities
1. Ensure all newly identified positive clients are linked and initiated on Art in facilities of their choice.
2. Implement Assisted Partner Notification (APN) with a focus on interviewing and elicitation of sexual contacts at service points.
3. To offer quality intensive adherence counseling (IAC) to all identified non-suppressing clients.
4. Conducts health education sessions on ART clinic days in supported facilities
5. Document in the relevant data tools, compile MoH reports and related program reports.
6. The incumbent will also support health facilities in setting up peer support groups and facilitating meetings for special populations of people living with HIV.
7. Perform any other duties as may reasonably be assigned from time to time by the team leader.

Person Specification
• Diploma in Social Work Social Administration, Development Studies, Community and Adult Education, Social Sciences, Community Psychology, Guidance and counseling from a reputable Institution.
• At least two years working experience in an HIV/AIDS Clinical setting
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate in local languages within the supported districts is a must
• HIV/AIDS Counseling Certificate is an added advantage
• One year of experience in HIV counseling in a busy clinical setting
• Willingness to travel and provide care services at selected health facilities
• Willingness to work and live in rural areas is required.