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1 Plan International Counsellor Job
ANM-cum-Counsellor- OSC
Plan International
posted 4mon ago
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Role and Responsibilities
Conduct routine health check-ups and screenings for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV and other diseases as per program mandate.
Assist Medical practitioner in provisioning of clinical services to OSC clients.
Conduct individual and group counselling sessions for individuals at risk of or affected by HIV/AIDS.
Provide emotional support, risk reduction counselling, and health education to OSC clients.
Provide mental health screening and provide appropriate counselling or referral for specialised services.
Conduct need-based partner and/or family counselling.
Implement strategies for preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS, including the promotion of safe sex practices, condom distribution, and awareness campaigns.
Conduct outreach activities to educate communities about HIV/AIDS prevention.
Organise & actively engage in demand generation activities at OSCs
Conduct HIV & other disease testing and facilitate the referral of individuals to appropriate healthcare services for disease confirmation &/or linkages with treatment.
Ensure confidentiality and ethical standards in testing and counselling procedures.
Engage with the community to build trust and promote the utilization of healthcare services.
Collaborate with community leaders and organizations to enhance the effectiveness of program interventions.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of counselling sessions, screening, and other outreach activities as per program design.
Compile and submit regular reports to Centre Manager on program activities, achievements, and challenges.
Work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals, NGOs, government agencies, and community-based organizations involved in HIV/AIDS prevention and care.
Prepare a plan to improve linkages with ICTCs / FICTCs ensuring sharing of line listing of referred clients from Non-TI to ICTC, maintenance of referral cards and referral registers.
Engage effectively with providers of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), Sex Re-assignment Surgery (SRS) etc. through other stakeholders and maximise the scope of service provisioning to OSC clients.
Engage effectively with providers of social welfare services and facilitate linkage with social welfare schemes.
Participate in training programs to enhance self-counselling and clinical skills.
Provide support and Orientation to outreach staff/s on community specific issues and counselling techniques.
Assist Centre Manager in managing OSCs.
Attend review meetings organised by other partners/organisations in place of Centre Manager, as & when required.
Engage in any other task assigned by Centre Manager with regards to program implementation.
Coordinate with Centre Manager to identify the hotspots or sites with low service uptake, increasing defaulters prepare specific outreach and visit plan to conduct hotspot level meeting.
Ensure compliance with universal precautions for blood safety related issues and Bio medical waste disposal at OSCs.
Ensure proper maintenance of testing/screening kits at OSCs as per cold chain.
Forecasting requirement of testing kits & other commodities at OSCs on monthly basis and ensure adequate stock of the same at any point of time.
Support the Centre Manager (OSC) and Outreach Worker/Mobiliser in service delivery planning and organising health camps/other OSC activities.
Reporting to Centre Manager of the project on programmatic issues and to the Medical practitioner on clinical issues.
Qualification and Competencies
Diploma in Nursing (ANM Auxiliary Nurse Midwife) with relevant registration, with minimum two-year experience of working with a community level health program.
Preference will be given to individuals from KP community (TG/MSM/PWID/FSW/PLHIV). In case of PWID, the candidate should be stable on OST or should have completed OST treatment.
Certification or training in counselling, especially related to HIV/AIDS.
Knowledge of national health policies and guidelines related to HIV/AIDS and other related Health programs.
Unbiased views about and interested to work with at risk communities like H/TG/MSM and PWID in HIV and AIDS sector.
Sensitivity and empathy in dealing with individuals affected by HIV/AIDS.
Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
Ability to work in small teams and flexible approaches of working.
Proficiency in data recording, report writing, case study compilation.
How to Apply
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Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
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employee
₹2.1
L/yr - ₹2.7
L/yr
36%
less
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