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4.1

based on 69 Reviews

1 YRG CARE Counsellor Job

Peer Counsellor

YRG Care

4.1

based on 69 Reviews

3-5 years

Hyderabad / Secunderabad

1 vacancy

Peer Counsellor

YRG CARE

posted 4mon ago

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Flexible timing

Key skills for the job

Data Entry Data Analytics Computer Networking Clinical Data Management Counselling Data Collection

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Job Description

The peer counsellor is the key member of the clinic team and serves as one of the primary points of contact between the client and the facility.

The peer counsellor works under the guidance and supervision of clinic manager
Be the first interface with community at the facility
To provide peer counselling to the clinic attendees and clarify them the services delivered at the facility using the patient education materials
To address concerns of community on services such as internal examination, HIV testing, and STI screening
To demonstrate and support in distribution of condoms and lubricants, and peer counselling on safe sex and injection practices
To provide non-technical support to the minor procedures such as laser hair removal that is conducted at the facility
To address the psychosocial needs of the clinic attendees and use the personal (lived) experiences
Follow the clients through telephone / peer-mediated approaches (using daily due list) and assist in patient retrieval, where necessary and as far as possible
To guide the community on services offered through referral to government /private setting (such as ART, TB and GRS services) and provide need-based escorting to the facility
Keep track of adherence of patients on drugs such as ARV, HRT, and PrEP and provide adherence support
Ensure documentation in the peer counselling register
To coordinate with the clinic and project team to optimizing service delivery at the clinic and in creating an enabling environment at the clinic
Support the project in peer advocacy and networking with local stakeholders
Must ensure confidentiality and integrity of the data and patient-related information
Data entry work should be done on day to day basis
Manage individual tracking and case management related information Call To Actions for clients specially those who are on HRT, ART, PrEP, post-operative care through clinic staff
Undertake regular review of the data and data systems, in coordination with clinic manger and project team; monitor the progress against the approved plan; and identify areas of improvements.
Support in development of data management tools, excel based dashboards, analytics frameworks and innovations to ensure continuous and harmonized data collection, validation, analysis for monitoring and evaluation of program performance.
Support setting up and managing the digital patient record system
Implement appropriate monitoring systems for tracking program activities and results.
Any other work assigned by supervisor within ambit of the Project.

Qualifications and Skills Required:

Bachelor s degree/diploma; additional computer training or certification will be an asset
The position is reserved for applicants representing MSM/ Transgender community.
At least 3 years of experience in counselling and HIV sector.
Excellent written and oral communication, liaison and negotiation skills
Self-motivated, with a strong ability and drive to lead project activities independently with minimal supervision; with ability to effectively build and manage networks and relationships for program improvement and stakeholder management.
Knowledge of Telugu language is must