Job title: First Nation Liaison Worker
Company: Government of Yukon
Expected salary: $78891 – 91422 per year
Location: Whitehorse, YT
First Nation Liaison Worker Job Details:
This competition is restricted to candidates of Canadian Indigenous ancestry, with a priority for qualified Yukon First Nation candidates.
This posting is for 1 permanent full-time position working 75 hours bi-weekly within Continuing Care.
An eligibility list from this posting may be used to fill other First Nations Liaison Worker positions within Health and Social Services, Continuing Care.
Your Role
Are you a compassionate individual looking to support delivery of culturally appropriate services to our First Nations residents/clients within the context of our long term care homes? The First Nations Liaison Worker plans and develops culturally relevant events and support programs for First Nations people. As an integral member of a transdisciplinary team, the incumbent actively participates in resident care planning, support of residents (youth, adults and seniors) and their significant others. In addition, the incumbent also assists with the planning and provision of culturally relevant training and support for Continuing Care team members.
Who We Are
Continuing Care’s philosophy is “Every action and decision performed by this position is founded on respect for the residents, for the promotion of their dignity, individual freedom, choice and lifestyle, and meaningful quality living.”
For more information about this position, please contact Manager First Nations Services & Relations, Heather Bekar (867) 667-9384 or via email at
For information about this posting please contact Human Resources Consultant Erica Couch (867) 332-9213 or via email at
Essential Qualifications
Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications. Specifically, how your education, and work experiences and related duties align with the essential qualifications listed below.
Please note selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.
- Post-secondary degree, diploma, or certificate in a healthcare or social services related field.
- Extensive and recent experience providing services for Yukon First Nations’ people and/or persons of indigenous ancestry.
Asset Qualification
- Experience providing care /service to palliative residents and their families is an asset
Candidates who have education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above may be equally considered. Please clearly demonstrate how these meet the essential qualifications.
Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability
Candidates should have and may be assessed on:
- Excellent knowledge of culture, traditions, social history and economic conditions of Yukon First Nations
- Ability to assess the health, social and cultural needs relevant to First Nations residents while maintaining confidentiality
- Ability to plan, develop and implement culturally relevant programs and events for First Nations groups
- Ability to design and deliver education sessions to health care team members
- Ability to build partnerships with and obtain assistance from community partners, agencies or other stakeholders
- Ability to work independently and within an interdisciplinary team setting
- Excellent interpersonal and conflict management skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills
Additional Information
Conditions of Employment: security clearance with vulnerable sector, valid Class 5 driver’s license, WHMIS 2015, TB screening, Food Safe Level 1
Job Requirements: Travel within the territory. Interaction with residents and their families, staff and members of the public; possible exposure to animals, plants/flowers, second-hand smoke, infectious disease and latex products; working in indoor temperatures of approximately 75 degrees Fahrenheit (23 degrees Celsius); exposure to weather conditions when working outside with residents; exposure to clients, family members or co-workers experiencing high levels of emotional stress; potential emotional, verbal and physical abuse from clients or family members; sitting, walking, bending, lifting, reaching, driving; lifting, dismantling and loading wheelchairs into vehicles.
To learn more about employment with the Yukon government and how to apply,
For questions about creating your e-recruitment profile email or phone 867-667-9453.
Eligibility List
12 months
Post Date
26 September 2023
Close Date
10 October 2023
Job Description
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