ELIZABETH GLASER PEDIATRIC AIDS FOUNDATION

Title of the Position:  Psychosocial worker

Application submission to:  PTC Technical Officer 

Location: Bamenda

Responsibilities:

Under the responsibility and supervision of the Technical Office of the PTC, the psychosocial worker will have the following responsibilities

• Develop monthly work plan for psychosocial support activities in the health facility
• Develop and deliver health talks and conduct focus group discussions on psychosocial issues with the children and guidance
• Provide counseling services in the PTC within the context of pre-test and post-test counseling
• Provide adherence counseling to support adherence to medications and retention in care and treatment of the children on ART
• Work in close collaboration with the clinical team to develop a psychosocial support plan that addresses the needs of each child and guidance
• Provide age appropriate counseling for disclosure, and support the child and family in the disclosure process
• Support the formation of age appropriate psychosocial support groups
• Support the functioning and reporting of the activities of the psychosocial support groups
• Support the use of age appropriate psychosocial support groups educational material (SOPs, Job aids, image boxes etc.)
• Attend coordination meetings with regards to the holistic care of the pediatric
• Carry out any other duty in relation to the project as requested by the Technical Officer.

Required qualifications:

Training: A minimum of A/L and training in psychosocial support

Experience: At least 03 years of professional experience as counselor or psychosocial support worker

Skills: Excellent mastery of communication skills, technics and concepts in counseling and psychosocial support

Language: Good mastery of English and French will be an added advantage.

How to apply?

Email a cover letter and CV to CameroonRecruitment@pedaids.org The subject should read “Psychosocial-BDA”.

Deadline for applications: 31th. August 2017.

PLEASE Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.