University Health Network
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SocialWorker
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“Social Worker at University Health Network. Skills: Social Work, Patient Assessment, Intervention Planning, Community Liaison. Support Emergency Department as well as other inpatient clinical areas subject to departmental needs at the Toronto Western Hospital. Assessing patients for the purpose of evaluating the need for service, the nature of the problem, and formulating recommendations or treatment plans”
Industry & Context.
Criminal Record Check may be required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Completion of a Masters Degree in Social Work (M. S. W) or equivalent, Registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, Knowledge of policies, legislation, programs, issues related to social welfare institutions and services, the Health Care Consent Act, and Advance Care Planning
Nice to Have
Membership in the Ontario Association of Social Workers, 2 - 3 years experience working with an interprofessional team in a health care setting, Research experience /education, an asset, Student education/supervision, an asset, Knowledge of a second language, an asset
What You'll Do.
Support Emergency Department as well as other inpatient clinical areas subject to departmental needs at the Toronto Western Hospital
Assessing patients for the purpose of evaluating the need for service
the nature of the problem
and formulating recommendations or treatment plans
Implementing an intervention plan with patients
and the interprofessional team for the purpose of facilitating changes in behavior
feelings and/or the environment
Facilitating family/team meetings
Reassessing and modifying the intervention plan as required
Liaising with appropriate community agencies
Completing applications for Alternate Level of Care (ALC) facilities
Establishing contact with members of the interprofessional team and community agencies to obtain
provide or exchange information relating to patients' psychosocial functioning and health care in the past
Providing clinical teaching to Social Work students
Participating in relevant research activities
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team; Establishing contact with members of the interprofessional team and community agencies to obtain, provide or exchange information relating to patients' psychosocial functioning and health care in the past, present and future; Providing clinical teaching to Social Work students, other students, and colleagues
Full Job Description
UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto. UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality. [www.uhn.ca](https://www.uhn.ca/) Union: Non-Union Number of vacancies: 1 New or Replacement Position: Replacement Site: Toronto Western Hospital Department: Allied Health Reports to: Manager, Allied Health & Geriatrics Salary Range: $43.47 - $54.34 per hour Hours: 37.5 hours per week Shifts: Weekday Evenings (2pm to 10pm) Status: Permanent Full Time Closing Date: June 1, 2026 Job Summary Working under the direction of the Operational Manager and in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team, Social Worker position will support Emergency Department as well as other inpatient clinical areas subject to departmental needs at the Toronto Western Hospital. Duties: * Coverage area to include Emergency Department as well as other inpatient clinical areas subject to departmental needs * Assessing patients for the purpose of evaluating the need for service, the nature of the problem, and formulating recommendations or treatment plans * Implementing an intervention plan with pa
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