Licensing Officer Residential Licensing Team - (213820)
Licensing Officer Residential Licensing Team - (213820)
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Job Description
In accordance with the Vision Purpose and Values and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Regional Supervisor Licensing within Island Health and working as part of an interdisciplinary team the Licensing Officer Residential participates in the licensing process for adult care facilities as per the applicable government Act(s) under delegated authority by the Medical Health Officer. Responsibilities include reviewing and processing applications for and amendments to adult facility licences reviewing and approving plans of new facilities participating in the assessment of facility staff completing inspections of facilities and monitoring compliance. The Licensing Officer investigates complaints serious incident reports and communicable disease outbreaks within adult facilities.
Travel is a requirement of this position. Transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of Island Health in accordance with the service assignment and may require the use of a personal vehicle.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education Training And Experience
- A University Degree in a related discipline.
- A minimum of two (2) years of recent related experience such as working in a community care facility where a knowledge of residential community care facility operational issues has been acquired.
- A Valid BC Drivers Licence.
- An equivalent combination of education training and experience may be considered.
Skills And Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Ability to work independently organize workload and establish priorities.
- Ability to exercise critical thinking decisionmaking and problem solving.
- Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Ability to establish relationships with internal and external contacts.
- Ability to deal with others effectively.
- Ability to operate related equipment including word processing equipment.
- Ability to teach and conduct presentations.
- Knowledge of and ability to implement problemsolving processes.
- Ability to demonstrate sound professional judgement empathy tact and integrity.
- Ability to work with media such as print television and radio.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
- Ability to secure facts through investigation and inspection and gather evidence. Ability to prepare concise and accurate written reports.
- Ability to enforce regulatory provisions with tact and firmness.
- Ability to read and examine floor plans.
- Ability to interpret and explain applicable acts and regulations.
Requirements
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
