Social Worker - Adherence at Diadem Consults Initiative Limited / GTE

Diadem Consults Initiative Limited / GTE is a solution and service provider to complex health and environmental problems. It is wholly Nigerian owned and was established in 2010 by an energetic and qualified team of professionals from various disciplines.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Social Worker - Adherence

Location: Akwanga, Nassarawa
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• To provide psychosocial support, counseling, and adherence education to clients enrolled in HIV care and treatment.
• The Social Worker/Adherence Counselor will work closely with the clinical and community health teams to promote positive health outcomes, retention in care, and treatment adherence.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct individual and group counseling sessions for ART clients.
• Provide psychosocial assessments and develop care plans for clients in need.
• Support newly diagnosed clients with HIV disclosure, partner notification, and treatment readiness.
• Educate clients on ART adherence, side effects, and healthy living with HIV.
• Track and monitor patient adherence using pill counts, appointment keeping, and viral load results.
• Identify and address barriers to adherence and retention in care.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers to follow up on defaulters and lost-to-follow-up clients.
• Identify clients in need of social support and refer them to relevant community-based services.
• Maintain updated directories of support networks and social welfare services.
• Facilitate access to services such as nutritional support, transportation, and legal aid where needed.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records of counseling sessions and client interventions.
• Assist with reporting adherence and psychosocial indicators to the monitoring and evaluation team.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and case review meetings.
• Support training and mentoring of peer educators, community health workers, and support groups.
• Train and distribute IEC (Information, Education, and Communication) materials on adherence and psychosocial support.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree or Diploma in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field.
• Certification or formal training in HIV counseling and testing (HTS).
• Knowledge of ART guidelines, psychosocial issues affecting PLHIV, and patient confidentiality.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and case management skills.

Application Closing Date
10th May, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV in either Microsoft or PDF to: diademconhr@gmail.com and recruitment@diademconsult.org using the Job Title as the subject of the email.