Discipline Coordinator

Union : Non-union

Number of Vacancies: 1

• New or Replacement Position:  Replacement
• Site:  Multiple UHN Locations
• Department:  Collaborative Academic Practice
• Reports to:   Director of Professional Practice 
• Wage range:  $43.47 - $55.62 per hour
• Hours:  15 Hours per week
• Status:  Temporary Part-Time (until December 2029)

Closing Date : September 16, 2026

Position Summary

The Discipline Coordinator – Social Work under the direction of the Discipline Head – Social Work will support academic practice, enabling clinicians to work to their full scope of practice and encourages a high-quality workplace that promotes well-being, safety, productivity, and recognition. The Discipline Coordinator exercises exceptional decision-making capabilities, collaboration, as well as facilitation and conflict resolution skills.  The ideal candidate is an exemplary clinician with demonstrated ability to transform and engage the team.  The Discipline Coordinator requires strong verbal and written communication skills, in addition to being able to synthesize information, problem solve and implement strategies to address priorities. 

Duties

• Support the design, implementation and communication of profession standards, competencies, and policies to support profession-specific practice, in keeping with best practice, legislated and professional requirements and UHN’s mission and goals 
• Implement quality indicators and monitoring 
• Support local and corporate initiatives to support profession-specific practice, quality improvement and evidence-based research projects related to practice to improve patient care outcomes. 
• Lead sub-committees and task forces related to emerging social work practice goals, including enhancing the use of Epic, and improving orientation for new hires
• Demonstrate an excellent understanding of the intersecting inequities experienced by patients, and work from a social justice and health equity framework to support social work teams in addressing inequity to improve patient experience
• Plan, facilitate, and evaluate continuing professional development sessions for clinicians, in line with emerging educational needs
• Enable, facilitate and maintain profession specific clinical practice orientation and education pathways to support development from novice to expert 
• Create opportunities to build research and education capacity 
• Make collaborative linkages – with stakeholders in education, research and practice 
• Support UHN Strategic Goals related to social work practice 
• Registration as a Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers 
• At least three (3) years’ experience as a social worker required 
• Comprehensive understanding of regulatory standards and legislation related to social work practice 
• Working proficiency with Microsoft Office (e.g. Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel) 
• Strong skills in identifying practice issues and collaboratively problem solving 
• Understands how to create an environment of continuous learning with strong skills in adult education and facilitation 
• Ability to implement quality improvement projects, facilitate knowledge translation and understanding of project management principles 
• Skills in creating an environment that is collaborative, interprofessional and accountable, partnering with patients, clinicians and leaders  
• Previous leadership experience an asset 

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly. At University Health Network (UHN), artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of candidates for this position.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.