St. Michael’s Hospital- Family Health Team
Year 1 or 2 Practicum
April- August 2025
Name of Practicum Site, Unit or Program:
St Michael’s Hospital- Family Health Team
Location:
Hybrid/In person at 95 Homewood
Description of the practicum site and student activities:
The Family Health Team is a multidisciplinary team where social work students provide short term counselling and case management to patients. There is also opportunity for outreach support, including home visits or community accompaniments. Case management includes connecting patients with resources for income, housing, employment, legal support, etc.
Practicum Requirements:
(Click on all the boxes that apply.)
☒ Immunizations per PHA Guidelines
☒ N95 Respirator/Mask Fitting
☒ Covid Vaccinations
☐ Influenza Vaccination (Flu shot)
☒ 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
☐ Lived experience/Current member of the community being served
☐ Evening attendance
☐ Weekend attendance
☐ Changing shift attendance
☐ Language (specify in field below)
Other requirements:
BIPOC and/or queer identifying students will be prioritized.
For Year 2 Practicums only, select Fields(s) of Study:
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☒ Children and their Families
☒ Social Justice and Diversity
☒ Mental Health and Health
☐ Social Work in Gerontology
☐ Human Services Management & Leadership
Does your practicum require any previous experience?
(If yes, please specify.)
Is this practicum in-person, remote or hybrid?
Hybrid
Will this practicum involve direct work or a mix of direct and indirect?
Mix
Number of practicums offered:
1
Field Instructor name and credentials:
Lauren Brouhard-Chuck, MSW
Application deadline:
March 6, 2025
Do you require a resume? Or resume and cover letter?
Yes, resume and cover letter
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? Low
- Is the site wheelchair accessible? Yes
- What are the physical demands of the practicum? Mostly stationary while sitting at desk, not a lot of time on feet as needed, no physical labour.
- Are there any other accessibility considerations that potential applicants with disabilities should be aware of? Lots of time spent in front of computer screen, accessing computer
If you are interested in this practicum, please send a cover letter and resume to miri.ben.dat@utoronto.ca by 5pm on March 6, 2025. Applications will be forwarded on to the site.
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