Social Worker - Transitional Care Program

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.

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Position Summary
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.

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