Social Worker Outpatient Programs (Movement Disorders Clinic)

Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies:  1
New or Replacement Position: New 
Site:  Toronto Western  Hospital 
Department:  Movement Disorders Clinic 
Reports to:  Manager KBI Ambulatory Clinics
Salary Range:  $43.47 to $54.34 
Hours: 37.5 hours per week 
Shifts: Week days 9-5
Status: Temporary full time one year contract (With possibility to convert into permanent full-time)  
Closing Date: June 24 2026

Position Summary   

The Social Worker in the Movement Disorders Clinic provides clinic-based time-limited psychosocial support and system navigation for outpatients whose movement disorder creates barriers to accessing participating in or sustaining care. Working collaboratively with patients care partners physicians and the interprofessional team the role focuses on assessment supportive counselling education and coordination with health and community services to address disease-related psychosocial financial logistical and care-planning needs. The position emphasizes consultative intervention clear role boundaries and timely connection to appropriate ongoing community and system supports rather than longitudinal case management. 

Duties 

• Conducting focused psychosocial assessments to identify movement disorder-related barriers affecting access to care treatment adherence safety coping and participation in clinic follow-up 

• Providing time-limited supportive counselling education and problem-solving for patients and care partners adjusting to diagnosis disease progression and changes in functioning 

• Assisting patients and families with navigation of health community financial and disability support systems including access to benefits transportation resources and community-based services 

• Supporting early care planning and system readiness for patients with complex needs including those with atypical parkinsonism cognitive or functional decline limited informal supports or increasing caregiver burden 

• Providing education to patients and families regarding community care pathways long-term care processes and the roles of external care coordination services while maintaining appropriate boundaries regarding service ownership 

• Collaborating with the interprofessional team to clarify psychosocial concerns contribute to care planning and facilitate communication with relevant internal and external providers and agencies 

• Facilitating family or team discussions when psychosocial system or care-planning issues are affecting the patients ability to remain engaged in care 

• Documenting assessments interventions referrals and recommendations and arranging brief follow-up when required to complete a defined consultative intervention 

• Providing clinical teaching to learners and colleagues and participating in quality improvement program development and other relevant clinic initiatives as appropriate 

Qualifications :

• 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-professional team in a hospital setting preferred 

• Experience in outpatient or ambulatory care neurology rehabilitation or complex chronic disease populations 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 programs and issues related to social welfare institutions and services 

• Knowledge of a second language an asset 

Additional Information :

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 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 UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly. At University Health Network (UHN) artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening assessment and selection of candidates for this position.

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.

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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time