Social Worker - General Internal Medicine; GIM

Position: Social Worker - General Internal Medicine (GIM)
Company 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.

Company Description
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.

Job Description
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 interprofessional team 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.

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 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

Additional Information
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