Senior Licensing Officer
$93,371,200–$116,625,600 year
On-siteRichmond, British Columbia, Canada
Job Summary
Lead licensing activities in the Community Care Facilities Licensing team by participating in service planning, establishing practice standards, and facilitating staffing and scheduling. Assess development needs, provide orientation programs, and identify quality improvement initiatives while enforcing regulatory provisions with tact. Conduct inspections and investigations to gather evidence, analyze technical reports, and prepare comprehensive recommendations for licensing issues. Interpret acts and regulations to ensure compliance and present findings clearly during court hearings or other formal proceedings. Supervise, train, and evaluate staff within a team-based environment focused on Indigenous Cultural Safety and equity.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in allied health discipline
- Five years recent related experience in a leadership role working in a community care facility licensing program or related field or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
- Valid BC drivers license
- Broad knowledge of provincial acts and regulations related to Community Care Facilities Licensing
- Ability to supervise, train, coach and evaluate staff
- Ability to develop and support an effective Licensing team
- Ability to exercise sound judgment, decision-making and problem solving
- Thorough knowledge of the provision of quality care within community care facilities
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of quality assurance/quality improvement
- Ability to exercise sound judgment in the inspection and assessment of community care facilities and programs
- Ability to deal with others effectively and work collaboratively
- Ability to teach and conduct presentations
- Knowledge of and the ability to implement problem-solving processes
- Ability to analyze technical reports and information
- Ability to secure facts through investigation and inspection
- Ability to gather evidence and present it clearly and effectively during court or other hearings
- Ability to interpret, explain and ensure compliance with applicable requirements and provisions of acts and regulations
- Ability to enforce regulatory provisions with tact and firmness
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Ability to prepare and present comprehensive reports and recommendations on community care licensing issues
- Ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with licensees, government agencies, special interest groups and the public
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
- Ability to work independently within established policies and program objectives
- Ability to organize and prioritize work
- Ability to operate personal computer and applicable software
- General knowledge of Trauma Informed Practice and Harm Reduction approaches and Strengths-based care
- Demonstrated ability to promote Indigenous Cultural Safety
- Demonstrated ability to provide competent and culturally safe care in a variety of settings and with diverse populations
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position
- The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes
- Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check
- As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections
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