Qualifications and Attributes
At least a Diploma in counselling
Degree in Counselling an added advantage
Have at least 3 years’ experience
Duties and Responsibilities
Offers counselling on psychosocial issues to students and staff on following issues:
Adherence counselling
Nutritional counselling
Disclosure issues
Those who default medicines Prevention of HIV
Stress
Building a relationship of trust and respect clients, listening to clients concerns, empathizing with them and helping them to see things more clearly or in a different way. Administers Pre-test and Post-test counselling for clients coming for HIV test.
Does group information sharing with students on health matters such as HIV/AIDS issues, abstinence, menstrual hygiene, male hygiene etc.
Following up clients who test HIV positive for further caring and support.
Assist in the facilitation of Support Group.
Participate in the health wellness awareness.
Refer clients for further management to
appropriate service providers.
Registered with the respective council
Ensure that the campus clinics are managed efficiently and all professionals staff are recruited and duly registered with the relevant professional bodies.
Any other business assigned.
Supervising personnel in both the staff and campus clinics.