Admission - Assessment Coordinator
About the role
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
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.
The Mission of the Yukon Home Care Program is to provide client-focused health services in the home, improving quality of life and supporting Yukoners to live independently.
The Government of Yukon’s Home Care program enables Yukoners of all ages to receive high-quality, evidence-based health and support services while remaining in their homes and communities. The program collaborates closely with medical facilities, community partners, First Nations governments, and other government programs to ensure care is coordinated, supporting successful transitions in care. The Admissions and Assessment Coordinator team manages and facilitates client assessments and admissions across various continuing care services. These services include permanent and respite admissions in a long term care home, as well as services offered through the Community Day Program.
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 867-334-4925 or Alison.Sisson@yukon.ca
For more information about job posting, please contact Darlene Allain, HR Consultant at 867-332-0080 or Darlene.Allain@yukon.ca
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.
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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 E-Recruitment.clientsupport@yukon.ca or phone 867-667-9453
Eligibility List
12 months
Not the right fit? Search for Admission jobs in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
About Government of Yukon
The Yukon public service offers a diversity of career options in a stable work environment. As a Yukon government public servant, you have access to on-the-job learning, leadership courses, interdepartmental training and tuition reimbursement, and the daily opportunity to direct your career path.
As Yukon government public servants, we are able to make a genuine difference in our communities. Every day, we work closely with both the people we serve and with the decision-makers who guide the policies that affect our lives. A career with us allows you to be a part of that process and watch the results of your work come to life in the real world.
Our employment equity policy affirms equal access for women, aboriginal people and people with disabilities to government jobs.
The Yukon government has been recognized as a Top 100 Employer in Canada since 2014. This is due to the benefits, leave options and opportunities for training and career development.
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Admission - Assessment Coordinator
About the role
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
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.
The Mission of the Yukon Home Care Program is to provide client-focused health services in the home, improving quality of life and supporting Yukoners to live independently.
The Government of Yukon’s Home Care program enables Yukoners of all ages to receive high-quality, evidence-based health and support services while remaining in their homes and communities. The program collaborates closely with medical facilities, community partners, First Nations governments, and other government programs to ensure care is coordinated, supporting successful transitions in care. The Admissions and Assessment Coordinator team manages and facilitates client assessments and admissions across various continuing care services. These services include permanent and respite admissions in a long term care home, as well as services offered through the Community Day Program.
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 867-334-4925 or Alison.Sisson@yukon.ca
For more information about job posting, please contact Darlene Allain, HR Consultant at 867-332-0080 or Darlene.Allain@yukon.ca
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 E-Recruitment.clientsupport@yukon.ca or phone 867-667-9453
Eligibility List
12 months
Not the right fit? Search for Admission jobs in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
About Government of Yukon
The Yukon public service offers a diversity of career options in a stable work environment. As a Yukon government public servant, you have access to on-the-job learning, leadership courses, interdepartmental training and tuition reimbursement, and the daily opportunity to direct your career path.
As Yukon government public servants, we are able to make a genuine difference in our communities. Every day, we work closely with both the people we serve and with the decision-makers who guide the policies that affect our lives. A career with us allows you to be a part of that process and watch the results of your work come to life in the real world.
Our employment equity policy affirms equal access for women, aboriginal people and people with disabilities to government jobs.
The Yukon government has been recognized as a Top 100 Employer in Canada since 2014. This is due to the benefits, leave options and opportunities for training and career development.