Psychosocial Counselors (12)

Psychosocial Counselors (12) latest vacancies in BlantyreDedza MwanzaThyolo and Zomba Malawi Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) Careers in BlantyreDedza MwanzaThyolo and Zomba Malawi Psychosocial Counselors (12) Jobs in BlantyreDedza MwanzaThyolo and Zomba at Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) Malawi

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)

ToThe Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) is a recognized
global leader in the fight against HIV/AIDS. In its work to eliminate
Pediatric AIDS through research, advocacy, and prevention and treatment
programs, EGPAF currently supports national, district, and local governments,
facilities, communities, and non-governmental partners. In 2020, EGPAF’s
global footprint spans 17 countries. EGPAF supports service provision for
comprehensive HIV care, treatment and prevention programs, and health systems
strengthening. To date, EGPAF has supported over 15,000 sites to offer HIV
counselling, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment services alongside high-
quality family health care. “

EGPAF has worked in Malawi since 2001. Today, EGPAF Malawi implements
evidencebased HIV prevention, care and treatment interventions in 179 health
facilities in nine districts through EGPAF’s U.S. President’s Emergency Plan
for AIDS Relief/U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PEPFAR/CDC)
funded Achieving HIV Epidemic Control through Scaling Up Quality Testing,
Care and Treatment in Malawi.

EGPAF seeks to fill the following open position

Position Details

Job title Psychosocial Counsellor (12)

Location Blantyre, Dedza , Mwanza, Thyolo and Zomba

Reports to Senior Psychosocial Counsellor

Job Summary

The Psychosocial Counsellor is responsible for the overall planning and
provision of psychosocial support to clients, their families and partners to
ensure timely access to psychosocial services in EGPAF supported health
facilities. The psychosocial counsellor will conduct health education,
treatment literacy, ART adherence counselling and psychosocial support to
children, adolescents and adults accessing services in EGPAF supported health
facilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Program management

Co-ordinate all psychosocial support services in all EGPAF supported
facilities at district level
Develop weekly/monthly work plan for psychosocial support activities in the
health facilities
Develop strategies for promotion of psychosocial services provision by EGPAF
through stakeholder collaboration and other public contacts
Work in close collaboration with the clinical team to develop a psychosocial
support plan to address the psychosocial needs of each child, adolescent and
adult clients accessing services in EGPAF supported facilities
Provide psychosocial counseling services at the EGPAF supported health
facilities within the context of pre-test and post-test counseling to promote
linkage, disclosure, adherence and retention in care to help clients to enroll
or re-engage in care.
Make appropriate professional referrals for children, adolescents and adult
clients who require psychological, psychiatric or legal assessment/treatment
and other psychosocial support services.
Attend periodic multidisciplinary team meetings and input into the holistic
care plan for the clients.
Provide support to the development of Sops, training materials on various
emerging issues and programs to ensure that components of psychosocial support
are incorporated in the client treatment plan.
Ensure functionality of client-specific monthly psychosocial support group
meetings
Ensure timely budgeting and liquidation of advances in line with the activity
plans and EGPAF guidelines
Service provision

Ensure that all operations are within the professional standards and legal
framework and comply with stipulated national and international practice
guidelines
Conduct psychosocial assessments and provide group/family and individual
counselling services to clients accessing services at EGPAF supported health
centres and making referrals where necessary
Keep confidential records of all counselling sessions as well as accurate
records of all activities performed
Provide intake assessment for all adolescents enrolled in teen clubs
Assist Adolescents enrolled in teen clubs to develop a plan for the future and
enable and support them in practical as well as emotional/psycho-social ways
to implement their plan.
Support the formation and management of age appropriate psychosocial support
groups (Teen clubs, adult support groups) in close collaboration with health
care providers and expert clients
Conduct intimate partner violence counselling sessions to clients accessing
services at EGPAF supported facilities and their significant others
Support the implementation of VAPN in the management of emerging psychosocial
issues
Conduct regular case review with members of the MDT and other case managers
and provide psychological support to cases referred by the team in line with
case plan objectives.
Refer cases and liaise with the district social welfare office and other
providers of psychosocial support.
Develop technical reports on specific cases identified during the individual,
group and family psychosocial support sessions.
Closely monitor and document the psychosocial progress of cases referred by
the case workers and other collaborating stakeholders.
Provide PSS and Intensive adherence counselling for clients failing on second
line
Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

University Certificate / University Diploma in Counselling and/or
Psychotherapy
Bachelor’s Degree in the same field have an added advantage
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in active psychosocial counselling
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Professional understanding of basic counselling skills and approaches
Knowledge of and experience in HIV testing and ART service provision
Experience working with individuals living with and affected by HIV and AIDS
Knowledge and experience in gender based violence program management
Workable skills in community engagement and stakeholder collaboration
Skills in capacity building and information sharing
Ability to uphold high degree of confidentiality

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