VHA Home Healthcare, Hoarding Support Services
Year 1 Practicum, January to May 2026
Name of Practicum Site, Unit or Program:
VHA Home Healthcare
Mental Health: Hoarding Support Services
Location:
600-30 Soudan Ave, TO
Description of the practicum site and student activities:
- Conduct intake and assessment
- Conduct in-home assessments
- Service Coordination
- Case management a small caseload
- Participate in the volunteer training
Practicum Requirements:
☐ 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:
Does your practicum require any previous experience?
(If yes, please specify.) Mental Health experience
Is this practicum in-person, remote or hybrid?
In-person
Will this practicum involve direct work or a mix of direct and indirect?
Direct and indirect
Number of practicums offered: 1
Field Instructor name and credentials:
Lenore Cabral, BSW,MSW,RSW
Application deadline: October 9, 2025
Do you require a resume? Or resume and cover letter? Yes to 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? Low
- Is the site wheelchair accessible? Yes
- What are the physical demands of the practicum? Travel
- Are there any other accessibility considerations that potential applicants with disabilities should be aware of?
To apply for this practicum, please send a resume to miri.ben.dat@utoronto.ca by 4PM October 9, 2025. Applications will be sent to the site.