Psychosocial Counsellor at Aids Healthcare Foundation
Job Description
Job Summary
The Psychosocial Counsellor will provide high quality psychosocial care and therapeutic support to people living with HIV, their families, partners, caregivers, and others affected by HIV. The position offers individualized, family based, and group based psychosocial interventions, mental health screening, and ongoing assessment to support treatment adherence, emotional wellbeing, and improved health outcomes. The counsellor will also support teen clubs, pediatric clinics, high viral load management, and mentorship activities in line with AHF Malawi program objectives and Ministry of Health guidelines.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide a safe, confidential, and stigma free environment to encourage open client expression.
- Conduct routine psychological assessments through interviews, observations, tests, and suicide risk screening.
- Develop and deliver individualized, family based, and group psychotherapeutic interventions.
- Prepare and maintain detailed client files, including assessment notes, treatment plans, progress reports, and diagnostic records.
- Ensure strict privacy and confidentiality of all client related information.
- Evaluate the impact of psychosocial interventions and contribute to strengthening program approaches.
Provide psychosocial support to pediatric clients, teen club activities, and youth programs, including mentorship for facility staff. - Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to address client needs, including high viral load case management and register updates.
- Support zonal supervision teams in mentorship of health facility staff on basic psychosocial care.
Provide timely feedback with clinicians and healthcare staff. - Conduct mental health screening and initiate relevant psychosocial interventions in ART clinics.
- Provide consultation counselling services to facility staff when needed.
- Participate in team meetings, case conferences, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
Educational Qualifications, Experience, & Skills Required
- Diploma in Psychosocial Counselling, HIV Care, or related field from a recognized institution.
- Minimum two (2) years’ experience providing psychosocial counselling and therapeutic interventions to individuals, couples, families, and groups.
- Experience in designing, implementing, and monitoring psychosocial programs is an added advantage.
- Strong understanding of HIV programs and Ministry of Health service delivery systems.
- Certified HTS Counsellor or experience working with people living with HIV is highly preferred.
- High respect, compassion, and professionalism when working with vulnerable populations.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to work effectively with diverse clients.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, ethical conduct, and client centered care at all times.
- Computer skills including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Willingness to relocate and work in remote or rural facilities when required.
- Ability to work independently, under pressure, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Proficiency in local languages and cultural understanding is required.
Application Procedure
Interested candidates should submit their CVs and cover letters to: [email protected]
Deadline: 10 April 2026
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Shortlisting will be conducted on a rolling basis.
