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 Public Health Protection department.

In accordance with established vision and values of Northern Health and as an integral member of the team delivering Public Health services, the Licensing Officer provides service delivery within the framework of the public health/health protection model. This position monitors licensed care facilities to ensure that persons in care are safe, their health is being promoted, and their dignity is maintained. The Licensing Officer collaborates with interdisciplinary team members, health care professionals, and other health authority staff and stakeholders to achieve excellence in licensed child and residential care. They promote quality and continuous improvement and support the goals of Northern Health and Health Protection. The Licensing Officer is responsible for assessing risk to the health and safety of children, youth, and adults in care pursuant to the Community Care and Assisted Living Act, the Child Care Licensing Regulation, and the Residential Care Regulations.

Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Monday to Friday, Days, 08:30 to 16:30

Fort St. John is known as “The Energetic City,” which reflects the large resource base of oil, natural gas, forestry and agriculture. Overlooking the Peace River, the town of Fort St John is located above the Peace River Valley and serves as the capital of the Peace River district. The population of Fort St. John is over 21,400 but it services an area of approximately 70,000. The community is the hub of the Northeast with a cultural centre and library, theatre, and art space. There are seven elementary schools, two middle schools, and one secondary school. There is also a Northern Lights College campus. Check out Fort St. John for more information on what this energetic community has to offer.

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
• A university degree or diploma in a related discipline with a minimum of two (2) years of recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Valid BC Driver’s License.

Skills and Abilities:
• Teaching: Transmits information effectively to instruct clients and others about topics essential to health care and well-being.
• Critical Thinking: Evaluates and integrates pertinent data (from multiple sources) to solve problems, make decisions and draw appropriate conclusions.
• Communication: Communicates effectively with clients, families, the public, and the members of the interdisciplinary team using oral, written, and computer communication means.
• Leadership: Promotes staff morale, cooperation, assertiveness, and risk-taking; plans creatively for change and innovation, implementation of NH policies or other protocols, and ongoing development.
• Knowledge Integration: Integrates best practice, current research, facts, and experience to support practice decisions and actions.
• Management: Organizes work, sets objectives, and establishes priorities; manages time and resources, implements activities to promote cooperation and collaboration among the interdisciplinary team.
• Teamwork: Fosters teamwork and a commitment to excellence in service delivery.
• Professional Practice: Applies the principles and practices of quality assurance and continuous improvement to support and enable clients to deliver quality service; promotes client-focused care that is sensitive to diverse cultures and preferences, and incorporates client advocacy and social justice concerns.
• Ability to operate related equipment, computers and relevant computer applications.
• 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.