Department

Government of Yukon -> Health & Social Services - Withdrawal Management

Location

Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 CA (Primary)

Job Type

Permanent

End Date

Full/Part Time

Full-time

Standard Hours Bi-weekly

80

Classification

NU12

Salary

$89,680.00 - $103,885.00

Union

YEU

Days Off

As Per Rotation

Travel

0%

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 posting

This posting will be used to fill one (1) permanent full-time position and two (2) full-time 1 year term positions ending July 31, 2027, with all three working 80 hours bi-weekly; it will establish a 6-month eligibility list which may be used to fill future permanent and term positions.

This job is based in the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon.

Our team and philosophy

Withdrawal Management Services is committed to providing trauma-informed medical assistance in withdrawal for clients looking for support with substance use. We employ a trauma informed delivery practice, with an emphasis on ethical, respectful, and dignified client services. Withdrawal Management Services supports clients through both medical interventions and psycho-social supports; this position also provides care to clients to help them meet their physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual needs.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to provide high quality services to our clients. To be successful in this role, applicants must be comfortable working in a team, multi-disciplinary model with the client at the centre of care. As an LPN in Withdrawal Management, you will provide both medical and psycho-social therapies that help clients feel comfortable, safe and valued when experiencing withdrawal from substances. Substance use research is a rapidly advancing field and successful candidates will be comfortable with a changing scope of practice to provide the most up to date, evidence-based therapies to support clients managing their substance use.

Withdrawal Management Services is a changing, dynamic program which promotes team-decision making at the heart of all client care. LPN's working in withdrawal management will get to work with social workers, support staff, nurse practitioners, physicians and most importantly, with clients, to help support clients to reduce the harm caused by their relationship with substances.

• For more information on this job, please contact Amy Cooper, Manager of Intensive and Integrated Services for Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services at [redacted] or [redacted]
• For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Jaime Strachan, HR Consultant at [redacted] or [redacted]

Your benefits

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

• Government of Yukon's many benefits

Because we believe health care positions play a critical role in the lives of Yukoners, we also offer:

• a signing bonus of *$4,500 for Licensed Practical Nurse with a required 12-month service agreement,
• reimbursement of exam fees for new position graduates, and
• yearly reimbursement for licencing fees.
• As an added benefit, nurses, nurse practitioners and LPNs who work and live in the Yukon may be eligible for increased student loan forgiveness. Check out the details here.

Important application and job requirements

Essential qualifications

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications below. Selections for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

• Currently registered as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Canada;
• Recent experience in a nursing role working in a team-care model to provide health care services;
• Recent experience working with clients experiencing issues with substance use or mental health as an asset;

New graduates who are currently registered as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Canada are encouraged to apply.

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:

• Ability to work autonomously as well as within a multi-disciplinary team environment;
• Ability to balance competing demands from clients and colleagues;
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Excellent critical thinking, relationship building, and conflict management skills;
• Knowledge and understanding of the complexities of substance use and mental health;
• Knowledge and understanding of trauma informed care and harm reduction approaches.

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

Conditions of employment

You must meet the following conditions before being hired, or within the time frame noted.

• Current Yukon LPN registration;
• CPR level HCP or equivalent within the last two years;
• TB screening;
• RCMP Vulnerable Sector Clearance;
• WHMIS 2015 within one month of hire.

Job requirements

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

• Shift work, rotating 12-hour shifts (days, nights and weekends);
• Heavy lifting up to 50 lbs;
• Exposure to second hand smoke;
• May work with clients exhibiting unpredictable behaviour, including those posing a risk to themselves or others.

Learn more

• See why the Government of Yukon has been identified as one of Canada's top employers since 2014.
• Applying on a job in the Yukon government

Eligibility List

6 months

Post Date

10 August 2026

Close Date

24 August 2026

Job Description

HSS - Licensed Practical Nurse.Sept 2021