Social Worker - General Internal Medicine (GIM)

University Health Network; Toronto; On-site; CAD 43,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HOOPP pension

Transit access

Flexible work environment

Career development

Job summary

University Health Network is seeking a Social Worker for the General Internal Medicine team at Toronto Western Hospital. The role focuses on assessing patients, developing intervention plans, and coordinating with families and the interprofessional team to support meaningful changes.

You will manage Alternate Level of Care placements and contribute to education and research activities. Requirements include an MSW and registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work degree required.
• Registered with Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
• Membership in Ontario Association of Social Workers preferred.
• Minimum three years in an inter-professional hospital team; acute care experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, time management and organizational abilities.
• Research experience and student supervision are assets.

Responsibilities

• Assessing patients to determine needs and planning interventions.
• Coordinate with families and interprofessional team; lead meetings.
• Update and adjust care plans; liaise with community agencies.
• Complete Alternate Level of Care (ALC) applications and communications.
• Provide clinical teaching to students and staff; participate in research.

Skills

MSW

Interprofessional

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Organization

Problem solving

Research experience

Student supervision

Second language

Education

MSW

OCSW registration

OA SW membership preferred

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.

Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site: Toronto Western Hospital
Department: Allied Health - General Internal Medicine (GIM). Coverage area subject to change based on department needs
Reports to: Allied Health Manager
Salary Range: $43.47 to $54.34
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Week days and rotational weekends
Status: Temporary Full-Time (approx 18 months/ March 10, 2028)
Closing Date: September 28, 2026

Position Summary

This role focuses on assessing patients to determine their needs, developing and implementing intervention plans, and supporting meaningful changes in behavior, emotions, and environment. The position works closely with patients, families, and the interprofessional team, facilitates family and team meetings, and continually reassesses and adjusts care plans. It also involves coordinating with community agencies and managing applications and communication for Alternate Level of Care (ALC) placements.

Duties

• 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, family members, significant others, and the interprofessionalteam for the purpose of facilitating changes in behavior, attitudes, 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, present and future
• Providing clinical teaching to Social Work students, other students, and colleagues
• Participating in relevant research activities, projects, etc.

• Completion of a Masters Degree in Social Work
• Registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
• 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, preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent interpersonal, time management and organizational skills
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Research experience/education an asset
• Student education/supervision an asset
• Knowledge of policies, legislation, program's and issues related to social welfare institutions and services
• Knowledge of a second language an asset

Why join UHN?

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.)

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.

All UHN Employees are required to be fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine series, approved by Health Canada or the World Health Organization, as a condition of hire. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be required. Should you be the successful candidate, you will be required to comply with UHN’s mandatory Vaccination Policy that is in effect.

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.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.