First Nations Health & Social Liaison Worker - Regular Part-Time

Yukon Hospital Corporation; Whitehorse; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation time

Comprehensive benefits

Pension plan

Free parking

On-site gym

Job summary

Yukon Hospital Corporation in Whitehorse seeks a Regular Part-Time professional (0.75 FTE) to support First Nation Health Programs. The role focuses on culturally relevant counselling, patient support, and program development for Indigenous communities within the Yukon health system.

Reporting to the Manager, First Nation Health Programs, the incumbent will collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure sensitive holistic care and advocacy, including evenings and weekends as required.

Qualifications

• Requires graduation from a social service or health care program (4 years).
• Experience with Yukon First Nations’ people is highly preferred.
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training is desired.

Responsibilities

• Participates in patient care, planning, counselling and family support.
• Develops culturally relevant health counselling and support programs for Indigenous patients.
• Acts as a consumer advocate within healthcare systems for Indigenous people.
• Assists in planning and delivering training for healthcare providers within First Nations Health Programs.

Skills

Counselling skills

Analytical skills

Cross-cultural awareness

Interpersonal skills

Education

Social service program

Healthcare program

Job description

Locations

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Whitehorse General Hospital
5 Hospital Road
Whitehorse, YT Y1A3H7, CAN

• On-site
• First Nation Health Programs
• Part-Time
• Requisition #: FIRST003111

Description

Regular Part-Time Position - (0.75 FTE)

This position is at the Level 08 with an hourly pay range of $41.30 - $52.25

(PSAC Bargaining Unit)

Reporting to the Manager, First Nation Health Programs, the incumbent participates in patient care, planning, counselling and support to patients and their families. In addition, plans and develops culturally relevant health counselling and support programs for Indigenous (First Nation, Inuk, and Métis) patients. Acts as a consumer advocate for Indigenous people using the health care system when dealing with Indigenous , community, Territorial, Provincial, and Federal agencies. The incumbent also assists with the planning and provision of culturally relevant training and support for healthcare providers, including the other First Nations Health Programs team members to ensure quality and culturally sensitive holistic healthcare.

Knowledge, skills and abilities required:

• Excellent knowledge of culture, traditions, social history and economic conditions of Yukon First Nations;
• Very good knowledge of trends and developments in the field of child development, with emphasis on First Nation requirements;
• Good knowledge of trends and developments in the areas of Indigenous health care and social service with particular emphasis on Indigenous requirements;
• Knowledge of health and social programs in the Yukon;
• Strong counselling skills;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Good interpersonal skills for consensus building and problem solving;
• Ability to plan and develop culturally relevant health counselling and support programs for First Nations people and healthcare providers;
• Ability to work with all Indigenous people and develop and maintain effective interpersonal relationships;
• Ability to deal with trauma and stressful situations and work as part of a healthcare team;
• Initiative to self-direct and maintain program delivery;
• Flexibility and good judgment;
• Good analytical and organizational skills;
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written;
• Reliability; and
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-cultural environment.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience with Yukon First Nations’ people and graduation from an acceptable social service or health care program (4 years) is required for this position. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training is desired. An equivalent combination of education and extensive related working experience may also be considered. Please note: this position requires the ability to work days, evenings and weekends. Preference will be given to candidates of First Nation Ancestry.

Incentives:

• Generous Vacation Time
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Pension Plan
• Free Parking
• On-site Gym

Closing Date: 4:00pm November 19, 2026