1. Name of the Post: Counselor, Saksham Pravaah
2. Location : Bangalore City, Karnataka
3. Duration : March 2024
4. Remuneration CTC: Rs. 17,000-20,600/- per month
5. Terms of Reference for the position of Counselors, Saksham
i. Register Drug Resistant (DR) TB patients for counselling services and provide regular counselling to ensure treatment adherence. Undertake home visits to DR TB patients within the district for providing follow up counselling Provide counseling services to family members of the DR TB patients and refer them for TB diagnosis if required Liaise with District
ii. TB staff to monitor treatment adherence of TB patient at community level Improve TB-HIV linkages and link with ART centers.
6. Qualifications: Post graduate in Social Work (Health & Mental Health or Public Health or Community Organization)/ M.A. (Counselling or Clinical Psychology)/ Master in Public Health/ Master in Health Administration. MSW in HR will not be considered.
7. Essential skills and other requirements:
i. A minimum of 1 to 3 years of work experience in health related counselling. E.g., HIV/AIDS, RCH, TB, STI, ART, suicide prevention.
ii. Good communication skills - written as well as spoken - in English, Hindi and local Language.
iii. Knowledge of MS Office-Word, Excel and PPT.
iv. Willingness to travel within the assigned district.
v. Willingness to work with TB patients and their caregivers.
vi. Local candidates will be preferred.