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Who we are

The Department of Social Work at SickKids employs over 50 staff in its provision of services to children and families, performing a wide range of functions from psychosocial support, counseling, and instrumental material support, to management services, and academic research. Social workers are members of interdisciplinary teams that provide clinical services to children, adolescents, and families of the hospital. Staff are affiliated with specific patient programs where they provide specialized expertise in the psychosocial interventions that are an essential component of the overall plan of care for each of these patient populations.

Social Work Staff are involved in:

• Clinical services consisting of psychosocial assessments, counseling, advocacy, and links to hospital and community resources
• Participation in research and teaching initiatives within their programs and in partnership with academic institutions.
• Clinical and academic education placements to Master of Social Work students from the University of Toronto, York University, Wilfred Laurier University, and other accredited Canadian and international universities

Clinical social workers at The Hospital for Sick Children are trained at the Masters level from an accredited university and are registered in the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.

Every staff person is assigned to a hospital program and/or department. Below is a general list matching by program.