Role Responsibilities

Are you passionate about Early Childhood Education and Development? If so, we have an opportunity for you! The Child Care Delivery Branch is currently hiring a Licensing Officer to join their team.

Licensing Officer's collaborate with childcare programs to enhance knowledge, provide resources and promote understanding of the Early Learning and Child Care Act and Early Learning and Child Care Regulation. As the successful candidate, you will have strong leadership skills, in-depth knowledge of current research on early brain development, child development, best practices, and community resources for children and families. Your strong communication, consultation and organizational skills will be the key to success, as well as your engagement, assessment, and collaboration skills.

Licensing Officers focus on being able to gather balanced information through questioning approach and critically assessing that information to determine what referrals need to be made, what information may still be required and determined next steps.

Putting your well-honed assessment skills to the test you will use your knowledge and critical thinking skills to make recommendations regarding licenses and determine enforcement actions for facilities while working with considerable independence.

In determining compliance Licensing Officers take a strength-based approach to assess programs, investigate complaints and incidents, and establish if compliance to the Early Learning and Child Care Act and Regulations are met. When noncompliance is identified, Licensing Officers evaluate the level of risk to children and issue appropriate enforcement actions. Licensing Officers are responsible for the completion of all required and corresponding documentation while ensuring all information is accurately updated into the Child Care Information System.

As a Childcare Licensing Officer, you will be accountable for the following key activities in the division such as but not limited to:

• Managing and Processing of Licence Applications.
• Monitoring Compliance.
• Managing Relationships and Communication.
• Overseeing Service Delivery.
• Facilitating Community Liaison.
• Investigating Complaints and Incidents.
• Handling Administrative Duties.

If this opportunity sounds like you, do not hesitate to apply!

Qualifications

Education:

• A degree in Early Childhood Education or a related Human Service degree (i.e. Social Work, Child & Youth Care, Psychology and Sociology, Human Service Administration or a related field) and a minimum 2 years directly related experience in child care role.

• First Aid Certification (Standard First Aid Level C and AED).

• Equivalencies accepted:

• A diploma in Early Childhood Education or a related Human Service diploma (i.e. Social Work, Child & Youth Care, Psychology and Sociology, Human Service Administration or related field) and a minimum 3 years directly related experience in a child care role.

• A certificate in Early Childhood Education or a related Human Service certificate (i.e. Social Work, Child & Youth Care, Psychology and Sociology, Human Service Administration or related field) and a minimum 4 years directly related experience in a child care role.

Please Note: Education must be from an accredited post-secondary institution.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years leadership and/or supervisory experience in a child care setting (preferred) or in a related field.
• Working knowledge of the following: Early Learning and Child Care Act and Regulations, Child Care Licensing Handbook, Family Day Home Standards, and any other relevant legislation that may apply to the licensing, monitoring, approval and operations of child care programs.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently within a team focused environment.
• Demonstrated ability to handle a wide variety of work demands within short time frames.
• Effective communication written and verbal to respond to concerns, request appropriate information, and participate in court procedures as needed.
• Effective documentation skills are essential.
• Excellent consultation, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of community resources and Indigenous culture is essential.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Office Suite, and SharePoint (must be comfortable with using multi-media platforms).

Assets

• Early Childhood Educator Certification:
  • Child Development Assistant - Level 1
  • Child Development Worker - Level 2
  • Child Development Supervisor - Level 3
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training (CPI)
• Brain Story Certification
• Child Development – Ages and Stages
• Flight – Alberta Early Learning and Care Framework Certification
• Mental Health First Aid
• Conflict Resolution Training
• Indigenous or Cultural Training
• Change Management Training
• Signs of Safety Training
• Previous Licensing or Enforcement Experience

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