Social Work A2 at Health Centre Level under AHF-Rwanda at Gasabo District (GASABO ): (Deadline 8 July 2025)

Responsibilities of a Social Worker at Health Center Level under AHF-Rwanda 🔹 1. Psychosocial Support to PLHIV (People Living with HIV) Provide individual and group counseling for newly diagnosed clients, adolescents, pregnant women, and others living with HIV. Offer emotional support to patients coping with stigma, disclosure issues, or mental health concerns related to their HIV status. 🔹 2. Linkage to Care & Retention Ensure that newly diagnosed HIV clients are linked to care immediately and begin ART as per national and AHF guidelines. Follow up with clients who miss appointments or are lost to follow-up (LTFU) to bring them back into care. Maintain contact tracing and linkage registers. 🔹 3. Client Education & Adherence Support Educate clients on treatment adherence, disclosure, prevention, and healthy living. Support clients to form or participate in adherence support groups (e.g., expert clients, PLHIV peer groups, mentor mothers). Work closely with clinical staff to identify clients at risk of poor adherence and provide counseling. 🔹 4. Home Visits and Community Follow-up Conduct home visits for psychosocial assessment, defaulter tracing, or family support. Collaborate with community health workers (CHWs) to ensure consistent follow-up of vulnerable clients. 🔹 5. Case Management for Vulnerable Populations Identify and support orphans and vulnerable children (OVC), adolescents, pregnant and breastfeeding women, and clients with socio-economic challenges. Link clients to available social support services (e.g., food support, school assistance, income-generating activities). 🔹 6. Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Organize community sensitization sessions to reduce HIV-related stigma. Support clients in safe disclosure and dealing with discrimination in families or communities. 🔹 7. Coordination and Documentation Work closely with nurses, data managers, M&E staff, and AHF focal persons to coordinate care. Maintain confidential and accurate records of all social work activities. Prepare monthly reports and submit them to the Health Center Director or AHF Site Coordinator. 🔹 8. Participation in Program Activities Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, outreach events, and quality improvement initiatives led by AHF or the health center. Support implementation of AHF-supported initiatives like ART campaigns, adolescent clubs, and positive living programs.