Georgian Bay General Hospital

Georgian Bay General Hospital
Social Worker – part of Allied Health team in hospital

Location:
1112 St Andrews Dr, Midland, ON L4R 4P4

Description of the practicum site and student activities:

Acute Care Hospital – Georgian Bay General Hospital (GBGH)

This placement offers master’s level social work students the opportunity to develop core clinical skills in an acute care setting. Social work services are provided to the Emergency Department and all inpatient units (Intensive Care Unit, Obstetrics, Inpatient Medical/Surgical Unit, Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit), with a focus on supporting patients and families facing complex health and social situations. We are the local hospital for Central North Correctional Centre and as such we support a high population of individuals who are incarcerated or recently released.

Note: Social Work does not cover outpatient areas such as Diagnostic Imaging or the Dialysis Satellite Site. We are not a Schedule 1 hospital (no inpatient mental health beds/psychiatry on site). There are no pediatric beds on site — pediatric patients are seen in the ED only.

Common referral reasons include support for: substance use, mental health, palliative and end-of-life care, abuse/safety concerns, resource navigation (housing, income, access to healthcare), medical assistance in dying, caregiver support, unexpected bereavement, consent and capacity.
Depending on student interest, there are opportunities to:

·         Shadow roles of interest such as the GEM Nurse, Patient Flow Navigator, and Behaviour Success Agent

·         Develop and deliver therapeutic group programming for inpatients

• Develop and deliver education to staff on topics including harm reduction, trauma-informed care, and other areas of interest to students
• Participate in hospital committees or working groups

Practicum Requirements:

☒ Immunizations per PHA Guidelines

• MMR booster / immunization x2 or Reactive titres for Measles, Mumps and Rubella
• Varicella booster / immunization x2 or Reactive titre for Varicella
• Immune Hep B titre. If not immune, proof of 3 step Hep B series.
• Proof of Tetanus with in the last 10 years
• 1 Step (with in the last 12 months of hire date)
• 2 Step TB (previous history)

☒ N95 Respirator/Mask Fitting (within last 2 years)

☐ Influenza Vaccination (Flu shot) NOT required but recommended and if there is an outbreak, unvaccinated students would not be able to continue placement in areas affected by outbreak.

☒ Police Reference/Vulnerable Sector Check

☒ Language (specify in field below)

Other requirements: English language for all documentation

Does your practicum require any previous experience? No

Is this practicum in-person, remote or hybrid?
In-person. Possibility of limited remote work on special projects.

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

Primarily direct (patient facing, typically individual with the possibility of group depending on student interests). Limited indirect depending on student interests (resource creation, committees + process meetings).

Field Instructor name and credentials:

Emma Malone (she/her)
MSW, RSW, BSW

Application deadline:

October 9, 2025

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

Resume and cover letter

Accessibility Considerations:

• Will the student have access to a private space for notes or computer use?  No

• Are there breaks between clients/patients/meetings?  Sometimes

• Is the practicum considered fast-paced?  Fast

• Is there a high noise level in the practicum?  High

• Is the site wheelchair accessible?  Yes

• What are the physical demands of the practicum? Medium-sized hospital with 2 levels. Daily movement to all areas of the hospital. Daily computer-based charting

• Are there any other accessibility considerations that potential applicants with disabilities should be aware of? Access to main entrance from parking lot is challenging for wheelchair users or people with mobility problems (significant slope). Staff entrance is not accessible. Emma works in busy shared office space.

To apply for this practicum, please send a cover letter and resume to miri.ben.dat@utoronto.ca by 4 pm October 9, 2025. Applications will be to the site.