Team Lead, Licensing Officer

Position Summary
Are you looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? We currently have an opportunity for you to bring your excellent work ethic to our Health Protection and Disease Prevention department.

In accordance with established vision and values of the organization, reporting to the Regional Manager, Community Care Facility Licensing, and working collaboratively with the Medical Health Officer, this position is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating the delivery of licensing services within Northern Health with the purpose of protecting and enhancing the health, safety, and wellbeing of vulnerable persons in care.
The Team Leader manages all aspects of program delivery to protect and improve population health by applying the principles of risk management, equity, administrative fairness, applicable legislation and Northern Health policies, standards and procedures.

In collaboration with the Regional Manager (or designate), the Team Leader is responsible for human resource management and planning, implementing and evaluating population level health protection services.

This position can be located in Northern Interior, North East, North West.

Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Monday to Friday, Days, 08:00 to 04:00, 08:00 to 04:00, 08:00 to 04:00, 08:00 to 04:00, 08:00 to 04:00

This position is flexible to any community in the Northern Health region. Explore these communities northern communities.

What Northern Health has to offer you!
• Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
• Employee referral program
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
• “Loan Forgiveness Programs” are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation:
• Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession)
• Any supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position.
Examples may include:
• Program certificates or diplomas
• High school/college/university transcripts etc.
• It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume

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Qualfications
• Bachelor’s Degree in an allied health or other health related discipline relevant to the position;
• Five (5) years recent related experience which includes a minimum of two (2) years Supervisory or Management experience and experience with program planning, policy development, implementation and evaluation; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience;
• Current valid BC Driver’s License.

Skills and Abilities:
• Management: Demonstrated ability to organize work, set objectives and establish priorities. Manages time and resources, implements activities to promote cooperation among the interdisciplinary team, supervises responsibilities of others, and collaborates across disciplines.
• Leadership: Promotes staff morale, engagement, and risk-taking. Demonstrates creative planning for change and innovations, implementation of NH policies or other protocols, and ongoing professional development of self and others.
• Knowledge Integration: Integrates best practice and current research evidence to support professional practice decisions and actions.
• Communication: Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with clients, families, the public, medical staff and the members of the interdisciplinary team using, oral written and computer communication means. Demonstrated ability to effectively resolve conflict.
• Critical Thinking: Demonstrated ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data (from multiple sources) to problem-solve and make decisions effectively. Applies the problem-solving process demonstrating critical thinking and decision making skills using a systems approach.
• Teamwork: Demonstrated ability to foster teamwork and a commitment to excellence in the provision of client care.
• Teaching: Ability to teach clients and others both one-on-one and in groups.
• Equipment: Demonstrated computer skills including the use of Windows based programs. Demonstrated data analysis skills including appropriate data analysis and reporting tools. Demonstrated ability in the use of e-mail and word processing. Ability to operate other related equipment as required in the specific practice area.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Who we are
Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation’s communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.
Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.
There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.