Community Support Worker

The University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of “Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning”, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Community Support Worker (CSW) is a member of LIFEspan interdisciplinary team in the Brain Program at Toronto Rehab. This role supports the implementation of the Future Cares Initiative. The Future Cares Initiative is part of the LIFEspan Service with a focus on supporting clients and caregivers with longer term planning and assist with successful community transition and integration. The Community Support Worker’s focus is on supporting the complex needs of clients and their loved ones in creating a long-term plan that includes, but is not limited to, subject areas such as legal supports, housing, social/recreational, meaningful activities, employment/volunteer opportunities, physical and mental health care. The successful candidate will accomplish this by providing one-to-one instrumental supports to LIFEspan clients and their loved ones, advocating for clients and families around community resources, as well as facilitating both psycho-social groups and psycho-educational workshops within these subject areas, as deemed appropriate. The CSW participates in program planning and quality improvement activities; engages in program and hospital professional development; and collaborates with inter-professional teams as well as community-based and private service providers.

Key Responsibilities

LIFEspan Client Support:

Project Assistance:

Resource Development:

Workshop Coordination:

Administrative Duties:

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