Admission - Assessment Coordinator

Government of Yukon; Whitehorse; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A governmental body in Canada is seeking a part-time permanent Admissions and Assessment Coordinator based in Whitehorse, Yukon. This role involves managing client assessments and admissions in continuing care services. The ideal candidate will have a post-secondary degree and current registration with a health professional authority. Key skills include strong clinical assessment and excellent communication. This opportunity contributes to the Home Care program focused on client-centered care and successful transitions in health services.

Benefits

Financial and non-financial benefits

Career development opportunities

Supportive community environment

Qualifications

• Experience working in a health care environment.
• Experience with home care and/or long-term care services is an asset.
• Experience with standardized assessments is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Review and prioritize referrals for client assessments.
• Facilitate client admissions and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Provide interim care coordination for clients awaiting admission.

Skills

Strong clinical assessment skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently

Conflict management skills

Care coordination ability

Education

Post secondary degree as a Social Worker, RN, OT or PT

Current registration with a health professional regulatory body

Job description

Job Summary And Requirements

This opportunity will be used to fill ONE (1) Part‑Time Permanent position starting March 25, 2026, working 60 hours bi‑weekly. It will also be used for anticipatory term or full‑time permanent positions and will establish a 6‑month eligibility list. 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 Home Care Senior Manager, Strategic Operations. The role is central to the client intake 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 Heidi Croucher, Senior Manager, Home Care, Strategic Operations at 867-332-3240 or [e-mail].

For more information about job posting, please contact Patricia Labuguen, HR Consultant at 867-332-1467 or [e-mail].

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

• 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 with provision of home care and/or long‑term care services is an asset
• Experience doing standardized RAI‑HC or InterRAI‑HC assessments will be 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

• 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

• 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

• 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‑[e-mail] or phone [phone]

Eligibility List

6 months