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Supervisor - Home Care Regional Services

Whitehorse, YT
Mid Level
full_time

Top Benefits

Competitive salary
Government of Yukon benefits

About the role

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.

Our philosophy

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 Government of Yukon's Continuing Care division is known for its exceptional standards, providing clients with the highest level of care and a healthy workplace for staff. The services offered are among the best in Canada, and Yukon’s long-term care homes ranked second in a recent report issued by the National Institute on Ageing. Continuing Care’s mission is to provide comprehensive care and services, including long-term care, home care, and regional therapy services, to the people of the Yukon. The Yukon Home Care Program provides client-focused health services in the home, improving quality of life and supporting Yukoners to live independently.

Your role

Home Care is seeking a dynamic leader with experience in home and community care and demonstrated supervisory and leadership skills. A deep understanding of and commitment to cultural humility and serving the unique needs of rural Yukon communities is essential.

Reporting to the Manager, Home Care, this position provides and serving clinical supervision for an interdisciplinary team operating throughout the territory. The successful candidate will have proven ability to work collaboratively and respectfully alongside First Nation governments and their citizens, community partners, and other Health and Social Services branches. This position is critical to supporting the growth of Home Care in our rural communities, ensuring client centered service delivery and fostering a supportive environment for staff.

  • For more information on this job, please contact Alicia McDougall, Quality Improvement and Assurance Project Lead at 867-332-1209 or alicia.mcdougall@yukon.ca

  • For more information about the recruitment process, please Leah Berman, HR Consultant at 867-334-5132 or leah.berman@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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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.

  • Current registration as a health care professional in one of the following disciplines: Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Registered Nurse, LPN or Social Worker

  • Experience planning, developing, implementing and evaluating quality improvement initiatives

  • Experience working as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team

  • Experience supervising employees

  • Experience establishing and maintaining respectful collaborative partnerships with First Nation governments and/or Indigenous communities would be considered 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:

  • Exceptional leadership skills with an ability to develop, mentor and coach staff fostering a culture of continuous learning and supporting the facilitation of knowledge transfer

  • Ability to lead the delivery of clinical services in a community-based setting

  • Demonstrated self-awareness and professionalism, including high levels of emotional intelligence, integrity and ethical practice

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving ability to identify, analyze, develop and implement effective solutions for staff and service issues, problems and operational challenges

  • Ability to lead, manager and sustain quality improvement initiatives

  • Advanced knowledge and clinical experience in care coordination

  • Highly effective communication skills (both oral and written)

  • Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships and professional partnerships with internal and external stakeholders

  • Strong organizational skills and time management skills to support a diverse territorial team and competing priorities

  • Ability to take a broad-based, strategic approach to develop and adapt new or changing services to effectively meet the evolving needs and diverse circumstances of clients

  • Commitment to providing client centered quality client care

  • Ability to work in a multicultural environment, demonstrating a high level of cultural humility, while demonstrating a dedication to fostering cultural safety

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.

  • TB Screening
  • RCMP Vulnerable Sector Check
  • CPR-C with AED (completed within last 30 months)
  • WHMIS 2015
  • Valid Class 5 Driver’s License with no restrictions
  • Current registration with a health professional regulatory body

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
  • Exposure to latex products
  • Heavy lifting and bending
  • Working in rural communities; traveling by both road and air, in and out of the Yukon Territory is a requirement. This position is also required to provide clinical coverage in rural communities as needed.

Learn more

Eligibility List

12 months

Post Date

09 October 2025

Close Date

03 November 2025

About Yukon Government

Government Administration
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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.