Social Worker

University Health Network; Toronto; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HOOPP pension plan

Transit access

Flexible work environment

Development opportunities

Corporate discounts

On-site gyms

Job summary

University Health Network invites applications for a casual Social Worker position at Toronto General Hospital. Working under the Manager of Allied Health and with an interdisciplinary team, you will support inpatient acute care programs on both weekdays and weekends, contributing to discharge planning and patient support.

The role requires a Master’s in Social Work, full registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, and acute care experience.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work required.
• Registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers required.
• Experience in acute care required; 3 years in inter-professional hospital teams preferred.
• Knowledge of social welfare policies and legislation an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients to evaluate service needs and plan discharge.
• Implement intervention plans with patients and inter-professional team.
• Reassess and modify plans as required.
• Liaise with community agencies for support and transition.
• Complete applications and exchange information with teams and services.
• Provide services for the hospital and community benefit.
• Offer clinical teaching to students and colleagues.
• Participate in research activities and projects.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Research experience

Policy knowledge

Second language

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

• Department: Allied Health and Hyperbaric Chamber
• Compensation: CAD 44.45 - CAD 55.57 - hourly

Company 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.

Union: ONA Number of Positions: 2 New or Replacement role: New Site: Toronto General Hospital Department: Allied Health Reports to: Manager, Allied Health Hours: Various Salary: $44.45 - $55.57 per hour Shifts: Days Status: Casual Closing Date: November 11, 2026

Job Summary

Working under the direction of the Manager and in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team, this casual social work position will support the weekday and weekend inpatient acute care programs at Toronto General Hospital (additional areas and duties may be assigned based on departmental needs).

Duties

• Assessing patients for the purpose of evaluating the need for service, the nature of the problem, and formulating recommendations or treatment plans and discharge planning
• Implementing an intervention plan with patients, family members, significant others, and theinter-professional team for the purpose of facilitating changes in behavior, attitudes, feelings and/or the environment
• Reassessing and modifying the intervention plan as required
• Liaising with appropriate community agencies
• Completing applications, establishing contact with members of theinter-professional team and community agencies to obtain, provide or exchange information relating to patients' psycho-social functioning and health care in the past, present and future
• Rendering services for the immediate benefit of the Hospital and the community
• Providing clinical teaching to Social Work Students, Medical Students, Professional Colleagues at University Health Network, Faculties of Social Work and in the community
• Participating in relevant research activities, projects, etc.
• Performing activities required for the effective and efficient operation/maintenance of the Social Work professional group

Qualifications

• Completion of a Masters Degree in Social Work, required
• Registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, required
• Membership in the Ontario Association of Social Workers, preferred
• Three (3) years experience working with an inter-professionalteam in a hospital setting, preferred
• Experience in acute care required
• Experience working with individuals with complex chronic health conditions, an asset
• Experience working with geriatric populations, an asset
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent interpersonal, time management and organizational skills
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Research experience/education an asset
• Knowledge of policies, legislation, program's and issues related to social welfare institutions and services
• Knowledge of a second language an asset

Additional Information

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/ )
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

EEO and Inclusion

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

Eligibility and Background Checks

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.