Toronto District School Board (LC1 South)

Location: 1 Civic Centre Court, Toronto, ON, Canada, M9C 2B3, Details: We are only at this location 1x/month. Otherwise in TDSB schools.

Our schools are in the central west and north central area of the city (the corridor north of Eglinton along Bathurst up to Finch). Our main office is at 1 Civic Centre Court in Etobicoke (only at this location once a month).

Usually in a different school for each of the 3 practicum days, and at the office (427 and Burnamthorpe) once a month.

Description of the practicum site and student activities:

The population served is elementary students (JK to Grade 8) 2 days of practicum/week and high school students (Gr. 9-12) 1 day of practicum/wk. We offer direct assessment and counselling to students; some parent support; some teacher support; do groups in the schools; we are a part of the crisis team in case of a serious situation at the school; we do staff presentations re. suicide protocol and mental health issues; we refer out to counselling centers or any other type of socio-emotional, practical support needed.

Student activities to develop social work competencies

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

Conduct intake/needs assessments
Provide resource and referral information
Hold responsibility for a defined caseload/case management
Develop, promote, plan and/or (co)facilitate educational groups or workshops
Counsel (individuals, families, couples) – in office or in community
Apply best practices as outlined by the organization
Undertake instrumental activities that support the work with recipients (e.g., assistance forms, benefit forms, referrals, develop plans for activities of daily living)
Deliver crisis intervention

Interprofessional collaboration:

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

Indirect Service Delivery:

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

Practicum Requirements:

☒ Police Reference/Vulnerable Sector Check

☒ Driver’s License

☒ Use of Own Car

☒ Travel by public transportation between home visits, or satellite offices, or community meetings, etc.

☒ Comfort working with the population being served

☒ Comprehensive report writing and documentation

Please select Fields(s) of Study:

☒ Children and their Families

☒ Mental Health and Health

Does your practicum require any previous experience?

Comfort and experience with children/youth.

Is this practicum in-person, remote or hybrid?

In-person

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

Mixed

Number of practicums offered: 1

Field Instructor name and credentials:

Liane Downs, MSW

Lois Judelman, MSW

Adrienne Gabriel, MSW

Application deadline:

~~April 15, 2026~~ Application closed by field instructor request early due to high volume of applications

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

Resume

Accessibility Considerations:

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

Are there breaks between clients/patients/meetings? Yes

Is the practicum considered fast-paced? Medium

Is there a high noise level in the practicum? Medium

Is the site wheelchair accessible? Some

What are the physical demands of the practicum? Minimal – walking around the schools to retrieve students and meet with staff.

Are there any other accessibility considerations that potential applicants with disabilities should be aware of? No

If you are interested in this practicum, please send your application to alexi.sparaggis@utoronto.caby 4pm on A~~pril 15, 2026.~~ NOTE: Application closed by field instructor request early due to high volume of applications