Vacancy: Counsellor - Psychosocial Intervention , Bangalore

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A Position is vacant at Snehadaan - Bangalore , Community Care Centres (CCCs)

run by Sneha Charitable Trust, a Faith Based Organisation (FBO) pioneer in

HIV/AIDS care, support and treatment.

It is supported by USAID funded Samastha project. It is also a referral level

CCC and a learning site under USAID-samastha Project implemented by KHPT. This

is a call to motivated professional to respond to the challenges paused by the

HIV/AIDS pandemic to PLHIV. This is an initiative to address the multifaceted

needs of PLHIV in a comprehensive way.

The Position: Counsellor - Psychosocial Intervention

Responsibilities & tasks

Responsible to address the psychosocial needs of the PLHIV, Provide treatment

education to caregivers, CLHIV and their family members to live a positive life

Provide pre and post test counseling, follow up counseling, psychosocial

counselling, family counseling, group counseling, child counseling, ART, ATT and

other drug adherence counselling, nutritional counselling, etc.

Educate PLHIV and family members of prevention interventions linked with care

and treatment

Liaison with team members to ensure holistic care for the PLHIV

Plan activities along with project coordinator

Recording and documentation- counselling formats and reports

Facilitate the Support Group Meetings

Exploring and developing Referral and linkages with the district level NGOs and

other service providers

MIS supervision & Psychosocial data capturing

Coordination and implementation of overall psychosocial intervention

Conduct social casework and group work and maintain proper recording

Assess and formulate short term and long term intervention plans and its

implementation along with the multi-disciplinary team

Facilitate capacity building programmes for counsellors of other CCCs in

Karnataka

Desired Profile of the candidate:

A master's degree in social work (MSW) from a reputed University/institute.

Sound technical understanding of the HIV epidemic with special reference to

care, support and treatment program.

Thorough understanding of NACO guidelines on various components of HIV/AIDS

interventions and OVC issues

Should possess at least 1-2 years of experience in working with health related

or HIV/AIDS projects

Should have excellent interpersonal and communications skills, especially in

Kannada, Hindi and English.

Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team

Ability to lead and motivate others, consultative and collaborative approach

Ability to work and achieve results in challenging environment

Adaptability and ability to cope with change, and, ability to turn challenges

into opportunities and be creative and innovative.

Should be passionate to work for the cause of HIV/AIDS, openness to work with

the communities vulnerable to HIV.

This position is reserved for FEMALE CANDIDATES only

Salary: Rs. 12000 per month (Accommodation and food will be provided in the

campus at a subsidized rate – Rs. 1000 per month)

Interested applicants should email a detailed CV to: snehadaan@...

Website: www.snehacare.org

Shinu ph

Programme Officer - M & E

USAID - Samastha Project

Sneha Charitable Trust

Ph 080-65340804

e-mail: <njshinu2007@...>