Managed Alcohol Program Clinical Supervisor
About the role
This posting will be used to fill one (1) permanent full-time position working 75 hours bi-weekly at the new Manage Alcohol Program (MAP) with Mental Wellness Substance Use Services. It will establish a 12-month eligibility list to fill similar positions.
The job is based in the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon.
Who we are
The Government of Yukon's Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services division is known for its innovative, holistic, trauma informed and culturally accessible approach to providing mental health and substance use supports to all Yukoners. We aim to provide clients with the highest level of care and a healthy workplace for staff. Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services offers a goal focused approach to providing harm-reduction or recovery-based services for all individuals seeking to reduce the symptoms of mental wellness and/or substance use issues. The Managed Alcohol Program is an innovative harm reduction initiative that provides a controlled supply of alcohol to individuals experiencing severe alcohol dependence and homelessness, aiming to improve their health and social stability.
Your role
The MAP (Managed Alcohol Program) Supervisor provides leadership, administrative, clinical and casework supervision to the team. The supervisor works collaboratively with the Managers and Director to establish guidelines for practice and emerging best practices in the field of mental health and substance use, including screening, assessment, treatment, consultation, and education. The position is responsible for program implementation, clinical supervision, direction and training, file audits, and other quality assurance and improvement initiatives.
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For more information on this job, please contact Andrea Abrahamson, Manager Health Services at 867-332-3835 or Andrea.Abrahamson@yukon.ca
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For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Jaime Strachan, HR Consultant at 867-332-5768 or Jaime.Strachan@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.
Check out:
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Yukon Life
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Working at Yukon government
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.
- Degree in a relevant field such as social work, the humanities or social sciences. Nurses (LPNs, RN, or RPNS) would also be considered (of note, this position is not classed in the Nursing Group Pay Grid)
- Experience supporting individuals with substance use disorders is required. Experience in a Managed Alcohol Program or similar alcohol-focused harm-reduction setting would be considered an asset.
- Experience in a leadership capacity within a team-based environment, including administrative management and the provision of clinical and casework supervision
- Experience providing health promotion and harm reduction initiatives
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 in crisis management and de-escalation techniques to handle emergencies effectively
- Ability to work effectively within dynamic team environment as well as independently;
- Ability to work ethically, providing a high quality of service to clients and service partners;
- Ability to work in a program that is usually in the process of change, and able to embrace this;
- Effective written and oral communication skills complimented with strong conflict resolution skills;
- Ability to work with diverse groups and demographics;
- Ability to develop, implement and oversee programs in relation to mental health and substance use
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.
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TB Screening
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RCMP Vulnerable Sector Check
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Valid class 5 driver’s licence
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CPR & First Aid (completed within last 6-months)
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WHMIS 2015 (completed within 1 month of hire)
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Proof of degree or diploma
Job requirements
This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:
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Direct contact with clients including those who may be upset, aggressive or suicidal.
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Exposure to latex gloves.
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Potential exposure to second hand smoke people who have recently used substances
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Occasional travel within Yukon
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Daily exposure to participants under the influence of alcohol
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
20 November 2025
Close Date
03 December 2025
About Yukon Government
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.
Managed Alcohol Program Clinical Supervisor
About the role
This posting will be used to fill one (1) permanent full-time position working 75 hours bi-weekly at the new Manage Alcohol Program (MAP) with Mental Wellness Substance Use Services. It will establish a 12-month eligibility list to fill similar positions.
The job is based in the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon.
Who we are
The Government of Yukon's Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services division is known for its innovative, holistic, trauma informed and culturally accessible approach to providing mental health and substance use supports to all Yukoners. We aim to provide clients with the highest level of care and a healthy workplace for staff. Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services offers a goal focused approach to providing harm-reduction or recovery-based services for all individuals seeking to reduce the symptoms of mental wellness and/or substance use issues. The Managed Alcohol Program is an innovative harm reduction initiative that provides a controlled supply of alcohol to individuals experiencing severe alcohol dependence and homelessness, aiming to improve their health and social stability.
Your role
The MAP (Managed Alcohol Program) Supervisor provides leadership, administrative, clinical and casework supervision to the team. The supervisor works collaboratively with the Managers and Director to establish guidelines for practice and emerging best practices in the field of mental health and substance use, including screening, assessment, treatment, consultation, and education. The position is responsible for program implementation, clinical supervision, direction and training, file audits, and other quality assurance and improvement initiatives.
-
For more information on this job, please contact Andrea Abrahamson, Manager Health Services at 867-332-3835 or Andrea.Abrahamson@yukon.ca
-
For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Jaime Strachan, HR Consultant at 867-332-5768 or Jaime.Strachan@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.
Check out:
-
Yukon Life
-
Working at Yukon government
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.
- Degree in a relevant field such as social work, the humanities or social sciences. Nurses (LPNs, RN, or RPNS) would also be considered (of note, this position is not classed in the Nursing Group Pay Grid)
- Experience supporting individuals with substance use disorders is required. Experience in a Managed Alcohol Program or similar alcohol-focused harm-reduction setting would be considered an asset.
- Experience in a leadership capacity within a team-based environment, including administrative management and the provision of clinical and casework supervision
- Experience providing health promotion and harm reduction initiatives
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 in crisis management and de-escalation techniques to handle emergencies effectively
- Ability to work effectively within dynamic team environment as well as independently;
- Ability to work ethically, providing a high quality of service to clients and service partners;
- Ability to work in a program that is usually in the process of change, and able to embrace this;
- Effective written and oral communication skills complimented with strong conflict resolution skills;
- Ability to work with diverse groups and demographics;
- Ability to develop, implement and oversee programs in relation to mental health and substance use
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
-
Valid class 5 driver’s licence
-
CPR & First Aid (completed within last 6-months)
-
WHMIS 2015 (completed within 1 month of hire)
-
Proof of degree or diploma
Job requirements
This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:
-
Direct contact with clients including those who may be upset, aggressive or suicidal.
-
Exposure to latex gloves.
-
Potential exposure to second hand smoke people who have recently used substances
-
Occasional travel within Yukon
-
Daily exposure to participants under the influence of alcohol
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
20 November 2025
Close Date
03 December 2025
About Yukon Government
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.