Supervisor - Referred Care Clinic/opioid Treatment Services Clinic
AMENDMENT - Extending the closing date to November 4, 2024.
This posting
This posting will be used to fill one (1) permanent full-time position working 75 hours bi-weekly at the Referred Care Clinic (RCC)/ Opioid Treatment Services Clinic (OTSC) 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 Referred Care Clinic is a primary care clinic and houses Opioid Treatment and various outreach services.
Your role
RCC Registered Nurse Supervisor provides leadership, administrative, and 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 development, clinical supervision, direction and training, file audits, and other quality assurance and improvement initiatives. It will be expected that the Supervisor will maintain their credentialing with the professional body and may be required to provide direct client service as needed. Provides individual treatment to selected clients that ranges from providing education about mental and/or physical illness, supportive therapy, teaching skills to recognize and manage symptoms, monitoring symptoms, assessing side effects of drug therapy, and/or providing consultation to co-workers or colleagues.
- For more information on this job, please contact Andrea Abrahamson, A/Manager Health Services at 867-332-3835 or Andrea.Abrahamson@yukon.ca.
- For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Yuranty Pourier, HR Consultant at 867-332-3748 or Yuranty.Pourier@yukon.ca.
Your benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer many additional financial and non-financial 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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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.
- Current and active registration with a Canadian registered nursing regulatory authority.
- Recently applied knowledge of nursing theory, practices & techniques acquired through work experience as a Registered Nurse.
- Significant supervisory experience leading a team in a Registered Nurse capacity would be considered an asset;
- Experience working in a mental health or substance use setting
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:
- 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;
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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
- CPR Level HCP (completed within last 6-months)
- RCMP Vulnerable Sector Check
- WHMIS 2015 (completed within 3 months of hire)
- Current Registration with Yukon Registered Nurses Association (YRNA)
- Valid class 5 driver’s licence
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 or people who have recently used substances
- Occasional travel within Yukon
Learn more
- For help on creating your E-recruitment profile, email E-Recruitment.clientsupport@yukon.ca or phone 867-667-9453.