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Works with all OVC community structures including District Based Teams, (RHITES) and PSWs during integrated Health outreaches at community level to ensure effective tracking of newly tested positive (Tx_New) and complete linkage into the continuum of care.

Facilitates monthly referrals and linkages meetings among community and health facility staff to review performance of uptake of services by clients referred from community.

Provides technical assistance to PSWs and other project structures on comprehensive integrated support related to referral and linkages and service provision within the community.

Works in liaison with PSWs to ensure PLHIV beneficiaries are reminded of their clinic appointment.

Receive new referrals from the community and guides referred clients through the health care system at the facility.

Provides health education as needed for newly diagnosed HIV positive patients.

Participates in scheduling appointments, responding to provider questions regarding care follow-up, providing appropriate clinical information (e.g. on suppression) and maintains ongoing patient tracking.

Day-to-day participation in HIV patient screening activities including the entry of data and tracking of HIV testing services

Follow-up with re-engaged individuals/clients to ensure retention in care, and provide additional supports as needed.

Strengthen documentation of referrals and linkages for different services to ensure a continuum of care and maintain an up to date file for all referrals made and completed.

Work with facility-based staff to ensure project beneficiary files are up to date and generate list of beneficiaries due for Viral Load Test for support.

Compile and share a list of beneficiaries not suppressing viral load for intensive adherence support and counselling at community level.

Complete a monthly cascade report for sharing with supervisor and collaborate with the Monitoring and Evaluation team to ensure data collected is accurate and valid.

Attend health facility meetings and provide feedback from field level observations and community structures on referrals and linkages.

Provide feedback to PSWs and other community structures on referrals made and services received.

Keep an up-to-date referral file and referral register for performance tracking.

Follow up with community structures (PSWs) on identified positive clients missing clinic appointments for linkages back to care.

Work with program team and support identified Tx_New for possible assessment and enrollment into the project.

Link positive beneficiaries to existing psychosocial support platforms (Young positive, Family Support, PSS Groups) both at facility and community level.

Act as contact person between Health Facility and Community Level Structures for referrals and linkages.

Participate in monthly case conference meetings with other child protection stakeholders and share updates on referrals status.