Social Worker - Inpatient Stroke Rehab, Brain Program, TR-UC
Social Worker - Inpatient Stroke Rehab, Brain Program, TR-UC
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Job Description
Union: Non-Union
Position: Social Worker
Site: Toronto Rehab University Centre
Department: Brain Rehab Program - 9S Inpatient Stroke Rehab
Reports to: Brain Allied Health Manager
Hours: 37.5hrs Mon-Fri
Status: Permanent Full -Time
Closing Date: July 3 2025
POSITION: In the provision of patient and non-patient care activities the primary responsibilities of the Social Worker include: innovative application of social work processes that assist patients with psychosocial challenges and to optimize client progress in rehabilitation through the continuum; providing comprehensive psychosocial assessments and intervention; providing educational and supportive counselling services; providing service based on individual family and group practice models; discharging planning population health advocacy community services linkage; collaborating with the inter-professional team and community-based service providers; advocating mediating and resolving conflict; participating in professional program and hospital development; willingness to provide field practicum Instruction to Social Work students; participating in current and future program development quality initiatives and research activities; complying with and commitment to patient safety responsibilities and corresponding hospital plans policies and procedures in order to ensure a safe environment for patients.
Qualifications :
- Completion of a Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW) or equivalent required
- Registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) required
- Membership with Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW) preferred
- Two years experience working with a multi-disciplinary team in a health care setting preferred
- Experience with populations of people with ABI and stroke preferred
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal time management and organizational skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to integrate theoretical concepts and research findings into practice and maintain an evidence-based best practice approach
- Demonstrated ability to supervise students within the context of a teaching hospital
- Ability to provide a blend of adjustment counselling and instrumental interventions
- Working knowledge of objective self-assessment single system assessment and evaluation is desirable
- Proven ability to work independently and as part of an interprofessional team
- Demonstrated ability to identify and meet own learning needs in pursuit of ongoing professional development
- Demonstrated ability to provide CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) in an individual and group format preferred
- Demonstrated ability to do group work preferred
- Computer literacy preferred
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 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.
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
Employment Type
Full-time
