Case / Social Worker - KidSTART Practitioner (TOUCH Family Support)

Job Summary:

KidSTART Practitioners (KSPs) provide child development strategies through home visits, support groups, and ongoing monitoring. They foster parent-child bonding and promote child development by actively engaging families and working with social / community partners and government agencies to ensure the needs of children and their families are addressed holistically.

Main Responsibilities:

• Assess the needs and risks of families and customize intervention accordingly
• Build rapport, engagement and cultivate a positive relationship with parents/caregivers to ensure that child development knowledge and skills are imparted effectively.
• Conduct screening and ongoing assessment of child development, maternal and family wellbeing.
• Collaborate and partner community and social service agencies (eg. Medical Professionals, FSCs, SSOs) to provide the necessary support for the families and their child...