Assistant Clinical Assessor

Role DescriptionThe Assistant Clinical Assessor will provide clinical and developmental support across Kove centres, with a focus on child assessment, enrolled-parent support, facilitator guidance, developmental monitoring, and clinical coordination.Key Responsibilities

• Conduct developmental screenings and routine assessments for children aged 2–6 years.

• Conduct parent interviews and gather relevant developmental history.

• Maintain records of assessment reports, PLOP summaries, developmental observations, and recommendations.

• Act as the SPOC for all enrolled parents for developmental updates, routine concerns, communication, and follow-up.

• Guide facilitators on individual children's developmental, behavioural, communication, and learning needs.

• Monitor children's developmental progress and flag concerns requiring clinical review.

• Coordinate referrals and follow-ups with therapy and other relevant professionals.

• Coordinate with facilitators, therapists, and centre teams to ensure continuity of support.

• Follow Kove's clinical SOPs, confidentiality, documentation, and child-safety protocols.

• Escalate complex clinical concerns and cases to the Clinical Assessor / Cluster Operations Manager.

Qualifications

• M.A./M.Sc. in Psychology / Child Psychology / Applied Psychology

• OR

• B.Ed. Special Education / Master's in Special Education

• Relevant experience in early childhood, developmental assessment, special education, or early intervention.

Experience & Skills

• 3–5 years of experience working with children, preferably aged 2–6 years.

• Knowledge of developmental milestones and developmental screening.

• Strong observation, documentation, and report-writing skills.

• Good parent communication and follow-up skills.

• Ability to guide facilitators and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

• Ability to work independently across multiple centres.

Key OutcomeTo ensure consistent clinical support, effective parent engagement, and quality developmental practices across Kove centres.