Social Worker, Mobile Acute Care of the Elderly (MACE) Team

The University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of “Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning”, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world. 

Union: Non-Union

Number of vacancies:  1

Site: Toronto Western Hospital 

Department:  Allied Health - Mobile Acute Care of the Elderly (MACE) Team (clinical population may change depending on department needs)

Reports to:  Manager, Allied Health

Hours: 37.5 hours per week 

Shifts: 8.00am - 4.00pm - Weekdays and rotating Weekends

Status: Permanent Full Time

Closing Date: Until Filled

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.

• Completion of a Masters Degree in Social Work (M.S.W) or equivalent
• Registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
• Membership in the Ontario Association of Social Workers, preferred
• Experience in working with the elderly population preferred
• Knowledge of the comprehensive geriatric assessment tool preferred
• Knowledge in and understanding of the Geriatric Giants and how they impact patient's health
• 2 - 3 years experience working with an interprofessional team in a health care setting, preferred
• Knowledge of policies, legislation, programs, issues related to social welfare institutions and services, the Health Care Consent Act, and Advance Care Planning
• Research experience /education, an asset
• Student education/supervision, an asset
• Knowledge of a second language, an asset

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 https://hoopp.com/)
• Close 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 UHN's 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.