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Regional Social Workers
Department of Health & Social Services
Competition Number : 09-SS17UF-03
Closing Date 5:00pm : Until Filled
Salary : $72,036 to $83,278 per annum

Health and Social Services is looking for motivated, energetic, self starters that can work independently, enjoy the rural outdoors, the pristine wilderness and are committed to ensuring the community is a safe and caring environment in which children and their families may develop to their full potential. The Regional Social Worker makes a difference by working collaboratively and extensively with First Nations Services to deliver a broad range of social services. If all this appeals to you and you are a social worker, then Regional Services Branch is interested in hearing from you.
 
Do you possess a strong work ethic, are you committed to protecting children, preserving the family unit and developing the community as a whole? Then the Yukon communities will provide the opportunity for you to challenge your professional skills and knowledge while helping others. We require qualified individuals to deliver a number of statutory and non-statutory social services, including intake and investigations; assessment; counseling; family support services; adult protection; foster home studies; delivery of social assistance program; youth justice and home care.  This position is also responsible for staff supervision and consultation with community groups.

If this career opportunity is of interest to you, please submit your resume as well as a copy of your degree to the contacts listed below. Selection of candidates for further consideration will be selected on the criteria below:

• Bachelor of Social Work from an accredited institution; 
•  Considerable experience providing child welfare services in a cross cultural setting in combination with  experience in any of the following program areas would be considered desirable:  youth justice, alcohol and drug services, social assistance, home care, or counseling;
• Supervisory experience;
• Working in a remote setting would also be desirable experience.

A signing bonus of up to $10,000 may be available

Approved candidates will be provided interview/relocation expenses if required, in accordance with the Interview & Relocation Expense Directive.

Condition(s) of Employment: Security clearance; valid Class 5 Driver’s license (or equivalent).

Job Requirement(s): Willingness to travel.

A one year eligibility list will be established from this competition to fill future vacancies for identical positions in the same department and location.

For more information about this posting, please contact Beryl Mason, (867)667-3730.

Quoting the competition number and position title, please submit your resume/application to:  Human Resources, Department of Health & Social Services, Box 2703, 2090A - 2nd Avenue, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 2C6.  Telephone: (867)667-3700 Fax: (867)393-6900 or email your resume to Linda.Heynen@gov.yk.ca

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Contact Us

Corporate Human
Resource Services

Public Service Commission
Government of Yukon
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon
Canada Y1A 2C6

Phone: (867) 667-5653
Toll free (In Yukon):
1-800-661-0408, local 5653
Fax: (867) 667-5755

Email: resume@gov.yk.ca