Psychosocial Counsellor

Closing date yi 25 ka June 2024

To provide professional and holistic psychosocial services by assessing the needs of PWID drop in centre’s clients within key populations programme in TB HIV Care, including implementing interventions and processes to meet these needs.

Grade 12
One-year certificate in Counselling from a college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Two (2) years’ experience and/or training in working with people who use drugs
Must be registered with HPCSA
Valid code 08 driver’s license
Fluent in English and another South African language

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organisation
Listens to others without interrupting
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardised situations

Performs and coordinates comprehensive psychological assessments and counselling of clients at the drop in centre (DIC)
Educates clients on Medically Assisted Treatment (MAT), prepares clients for MAT, and supports clients who are accessing/re-accessing MAT
Assists with the identification of advocacy issues
Educates clients and their families around harm reduction, substance use, dependence and treatment and maintenance modalities
Follows up on referrals from the fieldwork team and management team, with regards to psychosocial needs arising in the course of illness or substance use disorders to carry out interventions and provide feedback
Reports monthly to line manager on all work related activities

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