Prison Health Programs Lead

Hlfppt; Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Hlfppt invites applications for a field-based public health posting in Negros Occidental, Philippines. The role focuses on sensitizing prison and OCS officials on inmates' health rights and program services, and coordinating HIV, TB, STI, and HCV screening efforts.

You will collaborate with district health functionaries, organize training for Prison Peer Volunteers, and ensure timely reporting and post-release linkages to local health services as part of a comprehensive health outreach program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public health, healthcare management, social science, criminal justice, or a related field.
• Good Interpersonal & Communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Working exposure in the healthcare sector/Prisons will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Sensitize prison and OCS officials on inmates' health rights and program services, including site-sensitization activities on HIV and other infectious diseases.
• Collaborate with district health functionaries and stakeholders for testing and treatment support, and obtain permissions to organize HIV, TB, STI, and HCV screening camps.
• Coordinate the selection, training, and support of Prison Peer Volunteers (PPVs) on health issues, counseling, and social protection schemes.
• Organize awareness sessions, group counseling, and recreational activities, educating inmates on prevention, harm reduction, positive living, and treatment adherence.
• Ensure comprehensive HIV, STI, and TB testing and treatment services through local health centers, achieving complete coverage for all inmates, including new arrivals.
• Facilitate confirmatory testing and treatment linkages for all STR cases, coordinating with relevant authorities for accurate testing and treatment.
• Assist SPM in establishing and strengthening health facilities like F-ICTC, LAC, and S-OST inside prisons, ensuring timely report submissions from these facilities to relevant authorities.
• Motivate HIV+ inmates to consent to family visits, coordinate family testing and education, and facilitate home visits to link spouses/partners to social protection schemes.
• Ensure post-release linkages of inmates to HIV-TB services in their native districts and provide them with a Resource Directory to access local services upon release.
• Represent the project in district review meetings and other required meetings, coordinating with relevant authorities and stakeholders as per project requirements.
• Ensure accurate and timely submission of project reports, including Monthly Progress Reports, Positive Line Lists, and other necessary documents.
• Maintain up-to-date records, including monthly plans, daily logs, timesheets, and expense claims.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in public health, healthcare management, social science, criminal justice, or a related field

Job description

Hlfppt invites applications for a field-based public health posting in Negros Occidental, Philippines. The role focuses on sensitizing prison and OCS officials on inmates' health rights and program services, and coordinating HIV, TB, STI, and HCV screening efforts.

You will collaborate with district health functionaries, organize training for Prison Peer Volunteers, and ensure timely reporting and post-release linkages to local health services as part of a comprehensive health outreach program.