Women’s College Hospital Academic Family Health Team

Year 2 Practicum

September 2025- April 2026

Name of Practicum Site, Unit or Program:

Location: 77 Grenville Street, Toronto, ON

(College and Bay)

Description of the practicum site and student activities:

Practicum Description

Large, downtown, hospital-affiliated academic family health team. Diverse population reflecting population of inner-city as well as commuters and government workers whose family physician is located at our practice. Primarily providing short term individual and group counselling and psychotherapy for a broad range of issues including depression, anxiety, relationships, work stress, grief, trauma, adjusting to a new diagnosis. Will also include assisting clients needing to access resources, referrals in the community.

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
Develop, promote, plan and/or (co)facilitate educational groups or workshops when schedule permits
Carry individual case-load providing individual assessment, counselling, intervention and evaluation of interventions
Collaborate with interprofessional team
Apply best practices as outlined by the organization
Undertake instrumental activities that support the work with recipients (e.g., assistance forms, benefit forms, referrals, goals for therapy)

Interprofessional collaboration:

Present cases at case conferences
Attend staff/administrative meetings/rounds

Indirect Service Delivery:

Prepare and maintain case notes, reports, statistics which meet the organization’s accountability guidelines
Collect and/or analyze data
Contribute to research and other organizational initiatives
Develop skills in cross-cultural/spiritual competence
Research and add to inventory of resources relevant to client populations

Practicum Requirements:

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☒ Immunizations per PHA Guidelines

☒ N95 Respirator/Mask Fitting (can be done on-site)

☒ Comfort working with the population being served

☒ Comprehensive report writing and documentation

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.)

Some experience working directly with clients in some capacity

Is this practicum in-person, remote or hybrid?

Hybrid, requires use of a laptop

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

Primarily direct care.

Number of practicums offered:

Field Instructor name and credentials:

Karen Burrell MSW, RSW

Chantal Simms MSW, RSW

Application deadline:

March 28, 2025

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

Yes

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 sitting while in session or at computer.

Are there any other accessibility considerations that potential applicants with disabilities should be aware of?

Requires some comfort level meeting with client face to face, can be developed in practicum

To apply for this practicum, please send a cover letter and resume to leah.potash@utoronto.ca by March 28, 2025 Applications will be forwarded on to the site.

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