Licensing Officer, Child Care - Maple Ridge, Canada - Fraser Health

Fraser Health

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Maple Ridge, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Why Fraser Health?:

Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka'pamux Nations, and is home to six Métis Chartered Communities.

Our team of nearly 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care.

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We are currently looking to fill a

Relief Full Time opportunity for a

Licensing Officer, Child Care at

Health Promotion & Prevention Services located in

Maple Ridge, BC. This relief role is available until November 2023 or until return of incumbent.

Come work with us
Fraser Health is proudly recognized as a BC Top Employer.

Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.

Effective October 26, 2021 all staff for all positions across health care in British Columbia are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (have received a full series of a World Health Organization "WHO" approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines).

Please note this applies to all postings, and there are no exceptions.

Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Fraser Health's hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.

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Detailed Overview:

Responsibilities:

Evaluates the provision of care to ensure it is achieving intended legislative outcomes with respect to monitoring that persons in care are safe, that their health is being promoted and their dignity maintained.
Organizes, plans and implements a program of monitoring and inspecting licensed care facilities as outlined in relevant health protection policies and guidelines. Interprets and applies legislation and the relevant health protection policies and guidelines.
Prioritizes inspection duties and generates inspection forms and other documentation.
Conducts investigations into reportable incidents, complaints and observations to determine noncompliance to the Act and Regulation. Resolves using established or approved guidelines.
Provides information, guidance, and consultation to licensees, facility staff, licensing colleagues, and other individuals or groups regarding legislation, care requirements, and the provision of quality care.
Works collaboratively with Licensees, colleagues and other agencies to address outstanding issues in facilities.
Develops, implements and evaluates Licensing resources, and shares these with Licensees as required.
Applies legislation through a program of education and progressive enforcement, up to and including preparation for legal action if necessary. Prepares reports and makes presentations at hearings as required.
Maintains records in accordance with established procedures and policies; prepares/maintains statistical data, correspondence reports and other documentation.
Plans and implements educational opportunities for licensees and facility staff as the need is identified.
Contributes to the development and revision of licensing policies and procedures. Participates in the formulation, implementation and evaluation of Quality improvement initiatives.
Participates and attends inservice and other educational programs as required. Identifies learning goals and maintains and updates current competence and knowledge within area of practice.
Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

Education, Training & Experience
Diploma in a related discipline, such as Child and Youth, Early Childhood Education, Supported Child Development or related field.

Three (3) years recent, related experience working with a vulnerable population group as defined in the Child Care Licensing Regulation in a child care setting and/or in a community care facility licensing program.

Valid Class V BC Driver's License and possession of a personal vehicle.

Skills & Abilities

Working knowledge of relevant Acts and Regulations; knowledge of education principles, methods and delivery techniques, and the principles of learning and motivation.
Ability to organize wo