Social Worker - #440075

Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.

Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital, we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team. At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.

At Humber River Health, we’re not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care!

Join our team of Allied Health Professionals as we work together to deliver compassionate care that is responsive to the healthcare needs of our community.

Employment Status: Temporary Full Time

Duration : May 1, 2026 ( Subject to change as per management rights)

Hours of Work: Must be available to work weekdays. Weekend and Statutory holiday coverage is required on a rotational basis. Hours subject to change.

Location: Wilson Site

Labour Group: OPSEU 590

Reporting Relationship: Manager, Access and Flow

Hourly Rate: $44.67 - $57.90

Position Responsibilities

• Patient population includes a variety of areas and may include inpatient acute medical, ICU, Surgical, Emergency and Geriatric Patients.
• Provide psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, discharge planning and counselling to patients and their families.
• Act as liaison and assist patients and staff with community resources.
• Discharge planning and patient flow within the acute and community sectors.
• Works as a member of the health care team.
• Flexibility in caseload and program assignment.
• Able to manage and prioritize patient caseload in a busy acute care setting.
• Participates in reflective practice as per College standards.
• Clinical supervision of social work students.
• Provides cross-coverage of Social Work Services for vacation/staffing relief.
• Cross coverage may also include coverage at the Reactivation Care Centres (RCC) located at the Finch Site and Church Sites.
  
  

Qualifications

• MSW obtained from an accredited school of Social Work required.
• Current membership with OASW and OCCSWSSW, or eligibility to become a member required.
• Experience in the acute and/or sub-acute sector system, patient flow and discharge planning is an asset and preferred.
• Computer skills required; ability to manage electronic recording, workload and meet submission timelines.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the acute, sub-acute and community sector. Knowledge of community resources an asset.
• Demonstrated organizational skills to set clinical and non-clinical priorities in a fast paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) facilitating effective communication in case reporting and assessments, with patients, families, peers, other healthcare team members and volunteers.
• Excellent decision making skills.
• Demonstrates cross cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Excellent attendance and discipline free record required.
  
  

Why choose Humber River Health?

At Humber River Health, our staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows with our unwavering commitment to Staff, Physician and Volunteer engagement. We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.

Attracting and retaining a workforce that represents the diverse communities surrounding Humber River Health, is a priority. We encourage applicants from all equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to, individuals who identity as Indigenous, racialized, seniors, persons living with disabilities, women, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ.

Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process as well as during employment at Humber River Health. Please direct any accommodation requests to our recruitment team.