This posting
This posting will be used to fill one permanent full-time position working 75 hours bi-weekly. It will establish a 12-month eligibility list which may be used to fill similar positions.
This job is based in the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon.
About us
The Yukon Home Care Program provides client-focused health services in the home, improving quality of life and supporting Yukoners to live independently. Home Care offers a range of services tailored to meet individual needs, including support for acute care, chronic and palliative conditions. These services are determined through standardized assessments to assist in creating individualized plans of care; and are supported by an interdisciplinary team, consisting of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Registered Nurses, and Home Support Workers.
Yukon’s Department of Health and Social Services aims to promote, protect, and enhance the well-being of Yukon people through a continuum of quality, accessible, and appropriate health and social services.
Every action and decision is guided by Continuing Care’s Vision: ‘Exceptional care, honoring your culture and traditions” Mission: “Together, we offer person-centered care that nurtures well-being” and Values: “Connectedness, Dignity, Equity, Integrity and Respect”
The position contributes to an environment that is inclusive, non-discriminatory, and is physically, psychologically and culturally safe.
This opportunity
We are looking for a flexible, creative Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist with excellent problem solving, leadership and decision-making skills, to coordinate Home Care in Yukon communities outside of Whitehorse. The role of the Community Liaison Coordinator (CLC) is to supervise home support workers in rural, remote communities, along with coordinating discharges from hospital, completing assessment for long-term care and performing case management. If you have experience supervising staff, collaborating with community partners, and case management, then this position is for you. You must be an excellent communicator, very comfortable working in a cross-cultural community setting and able to travel to communities outside of Whitehorse on a regular basis.
- For more information on this job, please contact Virginia Wolfe, Supervisor, Regional Home Care at 867-332-2206 or [email protected]
- For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Leah Berman, HR Consultant at 867-334-5132 or [email protected]
Your benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer many additional financial and non-financial 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.
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.
- A master’s degree in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy
- Current registration or eligible for registration with a Canadian Occupational Therapy regulatory body OR current registration or eligible for registration as a Physiotherapist in the Yukon obtained through The Professional Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Branch (Community Services)
- Experience planning, developing and implementing programs
- Experience supervising support staff
- Experience as a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist providing assessments and treatments in a community environment 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 ability to collaborate and work within a multi-disciplinary team to promote community development
- Strong skills working with various cultural backgrounds
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal and conflict management skills
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently within in a team setting
- Ability to supervise and provide leadership for support staff
- Strong assessment skills
It may be helpful for you to review “The job interview process”.
Conditions of employment
You must meet the following conditions before being hired:
- TB screening
- RCMP Security Clearance with Vulnerable Sector Check
- CPR-C with AED (within last 30 months)
- WHMIS 2015
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license
- Current registration with a Canadian Occupational Therapy regulatory body OR a valid & current license to practice physiotherapy in the Yukon obtained through The Professional Licensing & Regulatory Affairs Branch (Community Services)
Job requirements
This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:
- Travel within the territory by road and air (sometimes during inclement weather conditions)
- Exposure to pets, exposure to second-hand smoke, latex products, flowers, and/or plants and other irritants while in client homes
- Exposure to infectious agents
Learn more
- For help on creating your E-recruitment profile, email [email protected] or phone 867-667-9453.
