Social Worker - D5 Neurosurgical and Orthopaedic Unit - Temporary Full-Time 2026-16602
About the role
Summary of Duties
To provide a full range of social work services to patients and their families admitted to D5 primarily for Neurosurgery, as well as Orthopedic Surgery in the Tory Trauma Program. This includes psycho-social assessments, crisis intervention, counselling to patients and families, discharge planning, linkage to community resources, end of life care, Advance Care planning, team consultation and collaboration.
Qualifications/Skills
- Masters of Social Work degree required
- Member of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers in good standing
- Minimum two (2) years of experience working in a Hospital setting, preferably in trauma
- Exceptional communication skills required
- In-depth understanding of the Sunnybrook Discharge Policy and its application
- Knowledge of the HCCA and SDM act
- Familiarity with issues of capacity and consent
- Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to be a team player as well as self-directed
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and set priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Commitment to student education
About Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
From our beginnings as a hospital for Canadian veterans, Sunnybrook has flourished into a fully affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto, evolving to meet the needs of our growing community.
Today, with 1.3 million patient visits each year, Sunnybrook has established itself across three campuses and is home to Canada's largest trauma centre.
Sunnybrook's groundbreaking research changes the way patients are treated around the world. Our over 200 scientists and clinician-scientists conduct more than $100 million of breakthrough research each year. Tomorrow, we will discover ways to treat the untreatable.
Our mission is to care for our patients and their families when it matters most.
Our vision is to invent the future of health care.
Our values are: excellence, collaboration, accountability, respect and engagement.
See Sunnybrook's ambitious plan to invent the future of health care: sunnybrook.ca/strategicplan
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Social Worker - D5 Neurosurgical and Orthopaedic Unit - Temporary Full-Time 2026-16602
About the role
Summary of Duties
To provide a full range of social work services to patients and their families admitted to D5 primarily for Neurosurgery, as well as Orthopedic Surgery in the Tory Trauma Program. This includes psycho-social assessments, crisis intervention, counselling to patients and families, discharge planning, linkage to community resources, end of life care, Advance Care planning, team consultation and collaboration.
Qualifications/Skills
- Masters of Social Work degree required
- Member of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers in good standing
- Minimum two (2) years of experience working in a Hospital setting, preferably in trauma
- Exceptional communication skills required
- In-depth understanding of the Sunnybrook Discharge Policy and its application
- Knowledge of the HCCA and SDM act
- Familiarity with issues of capacity and consent
- Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to be a team player as well as self-directed
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and set priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Commitment to student education
About Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
From our beginnings as a hospital for Canadian veterans, Sunnybrook has flourished into a fully affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto, evolving to meet the needs of our growing community.
Today, with 1.3 million patient visits each year, Sunnybrook has established itself across three campuses and is home to Canada's largest trauma centre.
Sunnybrook's groundbreaking research changes the way patients are treated around the world. Our over 200 scientists and clinician-scientists conduct more than $100 million of breakthrough research each year. Tomorrow, we will discover ways to treat the untreatable.
Our mission is to care for our patients and their families when it matters most.
Our vision is to invent the future of health care.
Our values are: excellence, collaboration, accountability, respect and engagement.
See Sunnybrook's ambitious plan to invent the future of health care: sunnybrook.ca/strategicplan