Social Worker - Transitional Care Program

Social Worker - Transitional Care Program

• Full-time
• Department: UHN Reactivation Care Centre
• Compensation: CAD 43.47 - CAD 54.34 per hour
• Hours:
  
  37.5 hours per week
• Shifts:
  
  Monday‑Friday, 8‑hour days
• Position type:
  Permanent Full‑Time
• Closing date:
  August 3, 2026

The Social Service Worker at the UHN Reactivation Care Centre provides psychosocial assessment, care planning, advocacy, and discharge support for patients requiring rehabilitation and restorative care. Working collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team, the Social Service Worker helps patients and families navigate healthcare and community resources, addresses social determinants of health, and supports safe, patient‑centered transitions to home or alternative care settings.

The role promotes patient independence, well‑being, and quality of life through counseling, crisis intervention, resource coordination, and family support while ensuring care aligns with patient goals and organizational standards.

• Assessing patients for the purpose of evaluating the need and appropriateness for service, the nature of problem, and the formulation of recommendations or treatment plans.
• Implementing an intervention plan with patients, family members, significant others and the multidisciplinary team to facilitate changes in behaviour, attitudes, feelings and/or environment.
• Reassessing and modifying the intervention plan, as required.
• Liaising with appropriate community agencies.
• Facilitating timely transfers of patients to appropriate alternate level of care facilities.
• Establishing contact with members of the multidisciplinary team and community agencies to obtain, provide, or exchange information relating to the patient’s psycho‑social functioning and health‑care history.
• Rendering services for the immediate benefit of the Hospital and the community.
• Providing clinical teaching to graduate social work students, medical students and professional colleagues at UHN and at Faculties of Social Work.
• Developing and participating in inpatient education programs.
• Participating in program planning and evaluation.
• Engaging in research activities and projects.
• Performing activities required for the effective and efficient operation/maintenance of Social Work practice.
• Performing other duties consistent with the job classification, as required.

• Completion of a Masters Degree in Social Work (M.S.W.) or recognized equivalent.
• Membership with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW).
• Two (2) years of experience working with a multidisciplinary team in a health‑care setting (preferred).
• Experience working with program‑specific patients and families (asset).
• Research experience or education (asset).Student education or supervision experience (asset).
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills.
• Knowledge of policies, legislation, programmes and issues related to social welfare and health‑care institutions.
• Computer knowledge preferred (Patient Care System and Microsoft Office).
• Knowledge of a second language (asset).

• Competitive offer packages.
• Membership in the Health of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP).
• Close access to transit and UHN shuttle service.
• Flexible work environment.
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization.
• Additional perks, including corporate discounts on travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance and on‑site gym access.

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 who require accommodation should communicate their requirements. A criminal record check may be required of the successful candidate.