Social Worker

UHN is Canada’s No. 1 hospital and the world’s No. 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.

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Union:Non-Union
Number of Vacancies: 1
Replacement or New Role:Replacement
Site:Toronto Rehab Institute - Lyndhurst Centre
Department:Spinal Cord Rehab Program (Outpatient Services)
Reports to:Program Services Manager - Allied Health and Outpatient Therapy
Hours: 15hours per week
Shifts:Days
Salary:$43.47 - $54.34 Hourly (To be commensurate with experience, and consistent with UHN compensation policy)
Status:Temporary Part-Time (1 year)
Closing Date: 16 October 2026

Duties

• Participate in intake and/or transitonal care processes.
• Provide individual and group therapies to clients and families, including the provision of support with respect to acceptance and loss, psycho-education, and skill building in areas such as relaxation, stress management, problem solving, sleep hygiene, and self-advocacy.
• Communicate pertinent information and recommendations to clients/care providers and provide education.
• Participate in, or support a virtual model of therapeutic care as required.
• Maintain up-to-date charting/records in compliance with UHN, departmental policies and procedures, and the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers standards of practice.
• Participate in developing, planning, and implementing new therapeutic programs based on clinical needs.
• Participate in research, program development and evaluation, and quality assurance activities.
• Actively pursue learning opportunities and communicate new developments and best practices through education sessions with team members.
• Develop an intervention plan in collaboration with patients, families, stakeholders, and the interdisciplinary team, based on identified needs.
• Document intervention plans according to specific UHNand professional standards.
• Assist in overcoming barriers within the health care system to ensure timely delivery of services.
• Help patients identify and use health resources, including those available in the community and through agencies.
• Liaise with community agencies and assist with making connections to community resources/supports as required.
• Provide short-term counselling services, with particular regard to adjustmentissues.
• Balance group, same day, urgent, and individual counselling.
• Collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary health team to plan, implement, coordinate, and evaluate patient care in consultation with patients and families.
• Evaluate patient care and satisfaction on an ongoing basis and formulate solutions for improvement.
• Participate in education and training specific to current, relevant federal and provincial health and safety legislation, standards and guidelines.
• Educate and promote health, safety and wellness in the work place.
• Represent the department or program on various committees and in meetings as required.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Minimum of a Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited university.
• Current Certificate of Registration in good-standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
• Certification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is preferred.
• Membership in the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW) ispreferred.
• Experience in rehabilitation with neurological populations is required.
• Experience with individuals with Spinal Cord Injury ispreferred.
• 2+ years experience in an outpatient, hospital-setting preferred.
• Experience in group and individual counselling is required.
• Demonstrated leadership and problem-solving skills.