Department

Government of Yukon -> Health & Social Services - Administration - Home Care

Location

Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 CA (Primary)

Job Type

Term/Temporary

End Date

31 December 2027

Full/Part Time

Full-time

Standard Hours Bi-weekly

75

Classification

ST15

Salary

$89,704.00 - $104,043.00

Union

YEU

Days Off

Saturday/Sunday

Travel

10%

Admissibility

Open to all Candidates, Preference - Canadian Indigenous Ancestry, Preference - Yukon First Nations ancestry

This competition is open to all candidates who meet the above noted Admissibility. A hiring preference will apply for qualified candidates of Canadian Indigenous ancestry, with a priority for qualified Yukon First Nation candidates. This initiative is in support of Yukon government's goal for a representative public service. For more information on the hiring preference visit www.yukon.ca/hiring-preference.

Job Summary and Requirements

This opportunity

This posting will be used to fill ONE (1) Term position (anticipatory perm) until December 31, 2027, working 75 hours bi-weekly. It will establish a 12-month eligibility list which may be used to fill similar positions.

The job is based in the thriving city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon Territory.

Who we are looking for

This position reports to the Supervisor, Home Care Interdisciplinary Team. The role is central to the client admission process for Continuing Care services, and involves reviewing and prioritizing referrals, completing comprehensive client assessments, and identifying complex care needs and risks to assist with determining appropriate levels of care for clients. Responsibilities also include facilitating client admissions and collaborating with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to support successful transitions in care. The position may also provide interim care coordination for clients not admitted to the home care program who are awaiting admission to programs such as respite care or permanent long-term care.

For more information about this position, please contact Alison Sisson, Supervisor, Home Care Interdisciplinary Team at [redacted] or [redacted]

For more information about job posting, please contact Darlene Allain, HR Consultant at [redacted] or

Your benefits

In addition to salary, we offer many additional financial and non-financial benefits.

• Yukon government's many benefits

Your career, your home, your lifestyle

We are the Yukon public service. Every day, we come together to serve the people who live here and make a difference in so many ways. Here, you will find the diverse opportunities you desire to develop your career while enjoying a warm sense of community and vibrant artistic, cultural, and recreational amenities, all set in a spectacular natural environment.

As part of our team, your achievements and enjoyment in both your work and personal life will be valued as you explore the many opportunities the Yukon, and the Government of Yukon, has to offer.

Check out:

• Yukon Life
• Working at the Yukon government

Essential Qualifications

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications. Please note selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume; ensure you use a month/year to month/year format and include the duties you performed in each of your positions.

• Post secondary degree as a Social Worker (SW), Registered Nurse (RN), Occupational Therapist (OT) or Physiotherapist (PT)
• Registration with a Canadian discipline-specific regulatory authority (see Conditions of Employment below)
• Experience working in a health care environment
• Experience working in a home care and/or long-term care setting is an asset
• Experience doing standardized RAI-HC or InterRAI-HC assessments is an asset
• Familiarity with the Care Consent Act and provision of "Capability to Consent to Care in a Care Facility" assessments is an asset

It may be helpful for you to review "Prepare your resume and cover letter".

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability

If selected for an interview, candidates should have and may be assessed on the following:

• Strong clinical assessment skills
• Ability to develop, implement and evaluate plans for clients with complex care needs
• Excellent interpersonal, conflict management and communication skills
• Ability to provide case management or care coordination in a larger health care system
• Ability to work independently and within a team setting

It may be helpful for you to review "The job interview process".

Conditions of Employment

You must have the following before being hired into this position or within the time specified:

• Current registration with a health professional regulatory body
• Vulnerable Sector RCMP security clearance
• TB screening
• CPR level C with AED (completed within last 30 months)
• WHMIS 2015
• Valid class 5 driver's licence

Job Requirements:

This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:

• Exposure to animals
• Exposure to second hand smoke from clients/ residents
• Exposure to latex products
• Exposure to plants/flowers
• Travel within the territory

Learn more

• For help on creating your E-recruitment profile, email [email protected] or phone 867-667-9453

Eligibility List

12 months

Post Date

16 July 2026

Close Date

29 July 2026

Job Description

Admission & Assessment Coordinator - Job Description