This is a until –filled competition. Candidates are encouraged not to delay submitting their application as this posting can close at any time after 10 business days with 24-hour posted notice. Resumes will be screened at regular intervals until the position is filled or the competition closes, whichever is earliest.

This posting will be used to fill 1 permanent full-time positions working 75 bi-weekly. It will establish a 12-month eligibility list which may be used to fill similar positions.

This position is based in Dawson City in the beautiful Yukon.

Who we are

We are the Family and Children’s Services Branch in Yukon’s Department of Health and Social Services. While working closely with Yukon First Nations and the Council of Yukon First Nations, we aim to make a difference through the delivery of Yukon-wide services and programs that support positive and healthy outcomes for children, youth and their families.

This opportunity

Are you a social worker with a desire to work in the areas of child welfare? Is it important to you to make a difference in the lives of the children and families you serve? Do you have strong skillsets in decision-making, good judgement, taking a strategic broad-based approach to issues while developing and maintaining effective relationships within a community? If supporting the lives of Yukoners through collaboration with Yukon First Nations and through a dedicated and professional career in social services sounds rewarding to you, then we invite you to apply to become a member of our dynamic and passionate team here in Yukon’s Family and Children Services Branch.

• For more information on this job, please contact Brian Bendell, Manager Regional Services at Brian.Bendell@yukon.ca
• For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Sneha Iyer, HR Consultant at Sneha.Iyer@yukon.ca

Your benefits

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

• Government of Yukon’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.

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• Yukon Life

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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.

• Bachelor of Social Work;

• Social work experience and/or practicum in providing services to families, children and individuals

• Experience working in remote communities and indigenous cultural competency would be an asset to this role

• Prior child welfare/intervention experience within the last three years may be considered an asset

NOTE: If your Bachelor of Social Work degree was obtained outside of Canada, you need to confirm it has been assessed for equivalency through any members of the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada (ACESC).

Candidates who are currently students in a Bachelor of Social Work program, who can demonstrate the essential qualifications through internships, practicums, cooperative and voluntary placements, and that have verification of graduation in 2024 may be considered.

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 in a multicultural environment with an emphasis on Yukon First Nation's culture.

• Strong knowledge and experience in social work principles and practices in child welfare and case management.

• Sound ethical decision making and judgement skills that demonstrates the capacity to complete family, children and individual assessments at a professional level.

• Excellent decision-making skills and practice guided by the Canadian Association of Social Work Code of Ethics.

• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships and professional partnerships that demonstrates a professional level of written and oral communication.

• Ability to take a broad-based, strategic approach to community development in response to mandated client service.

• Ability to prepare affidavits or court documents and intervention services including investigations and core protection services; and,

• Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.

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.

• Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector,
• Valid Class 5 driver's license or equivalent,
• Verification of Bachelor of Social Work; and,
• Demonstrate the potential to be delegated within 12 months of hire under the Child and Family Services Act.

Job requirements

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

• Willingness to work in rural communities.

• Travel is required.

• Provide coverage for other workers as needed.

• Frequent evening, weekend and statutory holiday work hours are required; and,

• Occasional involvement in situations involving angry, abusive or abused clients.

• May be exposed to hazards from frequently working around volatile parents and/or children who are in crisis.

Learn more

• For help on creating your E-recruitment profile, email E-Recruitment.clientsupport@yukon.ca or phone 867-667-9453.

Eligibility List

12 months

Post Date

13 August 2025

Close Date

12 November 2025