Recalibrate Therapeutic Services

Location: 7030 Woodbine Avenue, Markham, Ontario, Canada, L3R 6G2, Unit: 500 (Northwest Corner of Woodbine & Steeles, in Markham, ON)

Description of the practicum site and student activities:

Youth, Adults, Couples and Families – Assessment and treatment services. This may eventually include group services.

Student activities to develop social work competencies:

Direct Service Delivery/Interventions/Working with Recipients of Service:

Conduct intake/needs assessments
Hold responsibility for a defined caseload/case management
Develop, promote, plan and/or (co)facilitate educational groups or workshops
Develop and implement individual, family, or group interventions – assessment, implementation and evaluation of interventions
Counsel (individuals, families, couples) – in office or in community
Apply best practices as outlined by the organization
Provide resource and referral information

Interprofessional collaboration:

Present cases at case conferences
Attend staff/administrative meetings
Collaborate on organization’s projects
Attend in-service events
Consult and collaborate with professionals from other disciplines
Participate, liaise and represent the agency at community meetings or plan of care meetings or task groups
Advocate for the client system

Indirect Service Delivery:

Prepare and maintain case notes, reports, statistics which meet the organization’s accountability guidelines
Collect and/or analyze data
Contribute to research and other organizational initiatives
Evaluate social work interventions
Prepare draft policy/program/grant proposals
Develop, plan and implement prevention activities and programs

Other Activities

Computer Literacy

Practicum Requirements:

☒ Covid Vaccinations

☒ Police Reference/Vulnerable Sector Check

☒ Comfort working with the population being served

☒ Comprehensive report writing and documentation

☒ Evening attendance

☒ Changing shift attendance

Other requirements: Knowledge of technical and administrative duties of small business and program development

For Year 2 Practicums only, select Fields(s) of Study:

☒ Social Justice and Diversity

☒ Mental Health and Health

Does your practicum require any previous experience? (If yes, please specify.)

Is this practicum in-person, remote or hybrid?

Hybrid. Some activity can be remote and through Video Conferencing.

Will this practicum involve direct work or a mix of direct and indirect?

Mixed

Number of practicums offered: 1

Field Instructor name and credentials: Ian Wine, BSW, MSW, RSW

Application deadline: February 13, 2026

Do you require a resume? Or resume and cover letter?

Both resume and cover letter

Accessibility Considerations:

Will the student have access to a private space for notes or computer use? Click to Select

Are there breaks between clients/patients/meetings? Yes

Is the practicum considered fast-paced? Medium

Is there a high noise level in the practicum? Low

Is the site wheelchair accessible? Yes

What are the physical demands of the practicum?

Are there any other accessibility considerations that potential applicants with disabilities should be aware of?

If you are interested in this practicum, please send a cover letter and resume to alexi.sparaggis@utoronto.ca by 4pm on February 13, 2026. Applications will be forwarded on to the site.