Admission - Assessment Coordinator

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 View phone number on ca.workus.org or ***email_hidden***

For more information about job posting, please contact Darlene Allain, HR Consultant at View phone number on ca.workus.org or View email address on ca.workus.org

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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• 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

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 View email address on ca.workus.org or phone View phone number on ca.workus.org

Eligibility List

12 months