Team Lead - First Nations Health Program- Whitehorse General Hospital (#FNHPT002434)

Requisition # FNHPT002434 (PIPSC Bargaining Unit)
Regular Part-Time Position – (0.8 FTE)
This position is at Level 10 with an hourly pay range of $54.39 – $72.65

APPLY: Team Lead – First Nations Health Program – Regular Part Time | External Yukon Hospital Careers (ultipro.ca)

Are you looking to be part of an exceptional and passionate health care team in one of Canada’s most spectacular natural environments with vast and stunning wilderness at your doorstep?

Yukon Hospitals strives to cultivate an environment of passionate and engaged people with a culture that values growth, work/life balance, and wellness in helping all our people reach optimal ability. Our organization is an integrated system of hospitals: Whitehorse General Hospital (68 beds), Watson Lake Community Hospital (6 beds) and Dawson City Community Hospital (6 beds).

This position works in a high pressure environment with critical and competing demands, and provides coordination of patient care teams. Work priorities can change constantly in response to patient care needs, staffing concerns and YHC’s changing priorities. This position has a number of challenging emotional demands such as dealing with hostile clients. In addition there are also physical demands which include participating in a Code White if necessary. In order to deliver care the incumbent spends the majority of their time on their feet monitoring and coordinating patient care activities across patient units.

Knowledge, skills and abilities required:

• Knowledge and skills in Leadership
• Knowledge and skills in the areas of Mental Health and Addictions;
• Knowledge of standards of care and scope for practice of health care professionals
• Knowledge of trends and developments in the Indigenous health field;
• Knowledge of clinical education principles;
• Knowledge of the historical and contemporary issues facing First Nations.
• Knowledge of program planning, evaluation and quality improvement processes
• Knowledge of management methods and techniques.
• Advocacy and assertiveness skills;
• Excellent oral, written, and verbal communication skills
• Effective organizational and presentation skills
• Ability to teach patient care practices and other relevant skills;
• Ability to effectively engage other professionals on an inter-disciplinary team
• Ability to work with patients, families and communities with diverse backgrounds and circumstances demonstrating cross-cultural awareness

The successful candidate is required to have a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and be registered, or eligible for registration, in good standing with a recognized Social Work College. Consideration may be given to applicants possessing higher education in a related field such as Nursing, Occupational Therapy, or Counselling. Candidates must have a minimum of three (3) years of clinical leadership experience in a hospital setting, including at least two (2) years of experience working with Mental Health or Addictions clients. Preference will be given to candidates holding a Master’s Degree in Social Work. An equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience may be considered.

Note: Preference will be given to applicants with First Nations ancestry.

TO APPLY: Visit our website and apply by 4:00pm October 30, 2025

For more information, contact recruitment at 867-393-8675/9000 ext. 8347

Visit whitehorse.ca and yukon.ca for more information on Whitehorse and living in the Yukon!

Indigenous Workforce Initiative – We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. When you apply for a job, you can choose to identify as Indigenous in your application. Please do so in whatever manner you feel accurately reflects who you are. Yukon Hospitals’ Indigenous Engagement Advisor will then contact you to offer support with your application, share information about training or mentorships, and answer any questions you may have. All self-identification information will remain confidential.

You can get support before or after applying for a job by contacting [email protected] or calling 867-332-7203.

Yukon Hospital Corporation is committed to employment equity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however, only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. Unfortunately, at this time, we are unable to consider resumes from International applicants. Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada in order to apply, i.e. have Landed Immigrant Status, Work Visa, or be a Canadian Citizen.