TB Field Counselor — TPT & Household Contacts

Greenstar Social Marketing Pakistan (Guarantee) Limited; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 400,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenstar Social Marketing Pakistan (Guarantee) Limited is seeking a field counselor to support TB prevention efforts. You will counsel index TB patients and their families for TPT, coordinate data with DFS, and visit chest camps to extend services at private hospitals.

You will screen household contacts, assist in initiating TPT when eligible, and ensure medicines are available while maintaining meticulous records and monthly progress reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology or relevant discipline.
• Experience in development sector as counselor or similar role is desirable.
• Excellent communication, counselling, coordination and training skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially PowerPoint and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Counsel registered index TB patients and eligible family members for TPT via phone calls and visits.
• Coordinate with the DFS for information about registered patients and families.
• Visit Chest Camps to provide TPT services to eligible family members.
• Ensure household contacts are screened and put on TPT if physician approves.
• Facilitate management of adverse events and referrals to physicians.
• Ensure TPT medicines are available and report stock issues to supervisor.
• Maintain records of contacts and follow-ups.
• Develop and follow monthly work plan with supervisor.
• Prepare monthly field progress reports and data for sub-recipients.

Skills

Counseling

Communication

Coordination

Training

Leadership

Administrative skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology or relevant discipline

Tools

MS Office

PowerPoint

MS Excel

Job description

Greenstar Social Marketing Pakistan (Guarantee) Limited is seeking a field counselor to support TB prevention efforts. You will counsel index TB patients and their families for TPT, coordinate data with DFS, and visit chest camps to extend services at private hospitals.

You will screen household contacts, assist in initiating TPT when eligible, and ensure medicines are available while maintaining meticulous records and monthly progress reports.