Treatment, Care & Support Officer (HPC/ALH1)

Summary

The Parish TCS Officer, will support the Regional HIV/STI/TB Coordinator in conducting, monitoring and coordinating all activities of the treatment, care & support component of the Programme.

Responsibilities

• Technical Responsibilities:

  • • Assist in the development and implementation of all Treatment, Care and Support activities within the assigned parish(es)
  • • Improve linkages between the parish health care system and the Regional HIV/STI/TB Programme.
  • • Assist with all linkage and retention activities.
  • • Assist with the development and implementation of centralized and decentralized programmes e.g. PHDP, PITC, HIV resistance
  • • Assist with the management of treatment site database.
  • • Monitor and Evaluate cascade indicators to assist TCS team in improving the management and care of PLHIV linked to the treatment site
  • • Any other duties as required

• Administrative responsibilities:

  • • Attend monthly/quarterly/annual meetings/conferences/workshops and special sessions as required of Parish/Regional HIV Programme.
  • • Prepare monthly/quarterly/annual/ad hoc reports and submit to the Regional HIV/STI/TB Coordinator and Regional Treatment, Care and Support Officer.
  • • Oversee and assist with the collection, compilation of all associated data in collaboration with the Parish and Regional teams.
  • • Any other duties as requested.

• Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • • Directly supervises the Community Interventionist(s) assigned to the respective parish.

Qualifications

• • BSc. in Health Sciences or related field (MPH required for Regional TCSO)
• • Have at least 3 years field experience in HIV
• • Possess excellent oral and written skills
• • Be computer literate with competence in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel Suite
• • Have good interpersonal skills
• • Basic HIV/AIDS knowledge and experience managing HIV/AIDS patients would be an asset.

Additional Information and Instructions

• Parish Supervisor:

  • • Medical Officer (Health) with responsibility for HIV/STI/Tb Programme

• Field Supervisor:

  • • Regional HIV/STI/Tb Coordinator

• Liaises directly with:

  • • Regional Treatment Care & Support Officer

• Collaborates with:

  • • Case Manager
  • • Social Workers
  • • Psychologist
  • • Behaviour Change Communication Team
  • • Adherence Counsellors
  • • Contact Investigators

Applications with curricula vitae are to be submitted to: South East Regional Health Authority The Director Human Resource Management & Industrial Relations South East Regional Health Authority The Towers, 2nd Floor 25 Dominica Drive Kingston 5​ All applications should be submitted via email to employment@serha.gov.jm or recruitmentserha2023@gmail.com. The deadline for submission is Friday, April 11, 2025. ​​​🔑 Please include the job title in the subject line of your email. We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those shortlisted will be contacted.

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