Licensing Officer - Child Care

Come work as a Licensing Officer with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Licensing Officer with a BC Early Childhood Educator (ECE) Certificate to join the Community Care Facilities Licensing team in Richmond, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Licensing Officer in Child Care, you will

• Issuing community care licenses.
• Inspect and assess new and existing community care facilities and programs to ensure compliance with the Community Care and Assisted Living Act and regulations, including
• Perform inspectional, regulatory and advisory work involving the licensing and inspection of child day care facilities in Vancouver Coastal Health.
• Investigating complaints of contraventions to the Act and regulations.
• Providing information, guidance and consultation to facility operators, the public and others on related matters.
• Investigating reportable incidents in facilities.
• Interpreting, explaining and ensuring that applicable requirements and provisions of the act and regulations are enforced to promote the health, safety and well-being of children in care.

Education & Experience

• Valid BC Driver’s License is required. Local area travel requires the use of a personal vehicle.
• Certificate or Diploma in a relevant discipline supplemented with at least three (3) years of recent, related experience managing a child care program or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Valid BC Early Childhood Educator (ECE) Certificate.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to prepare and present comprehensive reports and recommendations on community care licensing issues.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Demonstrated ability to use current word processing, spreadsheet and electronic mail software applications.
• Comprehensive knowledge of provincial acts and regulations related to child care facilities licensing.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the provision of quality care within child care facilities.
• Demonstrated ability to tactfully and diplomatically enforce regulatory provisions.
• Ability to interpret, explain and ensure compliance with applicable requirements and provisions of applicable acts and regulations.
• Ability to investigate complaints, identify infractions and violations, and make recommendations regarding corrective action.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve and negotiate resolutions in a respectful manner to minimize conflict.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices of quality assurance/quality improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with licensees, operators, government agencies, special interest groups and the public.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in the inspection and assessment of child care facilities and programs.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to a variety of audiences.

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 the current Public Health Orders (Long Term Care/Seniors Assisted Living Provincial Health Officer Order and the Health Sector Order), as of October 26, 2021, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff
• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2023.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

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Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.