Job Title: Drop In Centre Social Worker – Mildmay Uganda Jobs 2022
Organization: Mildmay Uganda
Duty Station: Uganda
Mildmay Uganda Profile:
Mildmay Uganda is an indigenous Christian NGO that offers General and HIV/AIDS medical services also providing technical support for Ministry of Health Systems to scale up comprehensive HIV/AIDS Services.
Job Summary:
The DIC Social worker will be responsible for ensuring KP HTS targets are met, all newly identified clients who tested positive are linked into care, supported to start ART and as well supported to virally suppress. Ensure KPs receive the service-layering package and actively enroll high-risk negative clients on PrEP.
The DIC social worker will also support in championing and providing oversight for DIC quality management systems, including good customer care, quality improvement, and data capture and use.
Roles and responsibilities
- Support the DIC team to ensure children of index clients and sexual partners are all targeted for HTS and DIC targets are met.
- Coordinate with the DIC team to ensure at least 95% of KP clients within the catchment area together with their sexual partners and biological children are tested, linked into care for those newly identified positive, supported to adhere to ART, and have a viral load suppression at an appropriate time
- Support community-based activities with PHA networks, CBOs/CSOs, Police CFPU, legal aid sessions
Minimum Qualifications:
- The ideal applicant must hold a Diploma in Counseling Psychology, Community Psychology, Guidance and Counseling, Social Work and Social Administration, Social Sciences, and Education
- Bachelor’s degree and Certificate in HIV Counseling are an added advantage.
- At least one year of experience in HIV /AIDS-related work
- Knowledge and experience of HIV/AIDS care issues
- Knowledge of Ministry of health and local government systems
How To Apply for Mildmay Uganda Jobs 2022
All interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit their applications through the link below.
Deadline: 19th May 2022
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