Toronto District School Board, East York

Year 2 Practicum

September 2025- April 2026

Name of Practicum Site, Unit or Program:

Toronto District School Board for and virtual for Hospital for Sick Children

Location:

Current school locations are East York, Leaside area, around Bayview and Eglinton. This may change, as school assignments can vary from year to year.

Description of the practicum site and student activities:

Interns would work as a school social worker. They would have the opportunity to carry a case load of students and families of their own with clinical supervision. They are asked to facilitate groups, and presentations for students, staff or parents. The role entails individual psychotherapeutic interventions with students, parenting support and school meetings and school consultation to staff. Students will be introduced to various models of intervention applicable to school social work such as CBT, trauma informed care, and attachment therapies.

In the past based on the intern’s interest there is also an opportunity to be a part of a multi-disciplinary team conducting trauma psychiatric consultation to children, youth and their families online through the hospital for Sick Children Tele- mental health program. Interns will have the opportunity to enhance their assessment skills and clinical consultation skills. A high proportion of the consultation through this program are for rural and remote communities and serves a large proportion of Indigenous and Metis Peoples.

Practicum Requirements:

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☒ 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:

Please 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.)

Applications should have a strong interest in working with children, youth and their families. They should have had some work experience with children or youth.

Is this practicum in-person, remote or hybrid?

The TDSB component will be in person which is 2/3 of placement and the remainder will be virutal

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

The placement would involve working with Students of the TDSB and their families, school staff with the possibility of doing one day of tele-psychiatric consultations at the hospital for sick children.

Number of practicums offered:

Field Instructor name and credentials:

Janine Lawford MSW RSW

Application deadline:

March 11, 2025

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

I require both a 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? yes

Is the practicum considered fast-paced? yes

Is there a high noise level in the practicum? yes

Is the site wheelchair accessible? No

What are the physical demands of the practicum? no

Are there any other accessibility considerations that potential applicants with disabilities should be aware of? none

To apply please send a cover letter and resume to miri.ben.dat@utoronto.ca by 4 pm on March 11, 2025. Applications will be forwarded to the site.

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