Regional Licensing Officer

Job Title: Regional Licensing Officer

Job Requisition : 84963

Ministry: Children and Family Services

Location: Wetaskiwin or Red Deer

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary: Temporary

Classification: Human Services Worker 3

Salary: $2,533.03 to $3,264.69 bi-weekly ($66,112 - $85,208/year)

Closing Date: June 23, 2026

The Regional Licensing Officer will monitor and license residential facilities in accordance with the Child Youth and Family Enhancement Act to ensure quality of care and accountability for children in the custody or guardianship of the Director.

• Review and process applications for licenses or license renewals.
• Complete environmental safety assessments.
• Inspect and monitor compliance for all licensed facilities. Conduct regular inspections and audits of licensed facilities to assess compliance with regulatory standards, including the Alberta Child Youth Family Enhancement Act, Residential Facilities Licensing Regulation, Enhancement Policy, contracts, agreements, and agency policies.
• Assist in identifying emerging issues in the region, assess potential impacts, develop action plans, and recommend and implement mitigation strategies to address areas of non‑compliance.
• Ensure services are delivered in a strength based, proactive manner and adhere to legislation, regulations, and policy.
• Collaborate with Child Intervention, Alberta Health Services, municipality services, and agencies related to reported incidents and inspection concerns.
• Respond to all residential licensing related inquiries made by Albertans.
• Complete all required paperwork, reports, and applications and maintain physical and electronic files.
• Ensure that all data management systems are kept up to date.
• General data entry and collection of required documents.
• Assist in responding to Minister's Action Requests and Regional requests for information/support.

• Takes holistic long‑term view of challenges and opportunities.
• Anticipates outcomes and potential impacts, seeks stakeholder perspectives.
• Works towards actions and plans aligned with APS values.
• Works with others to identify areas for collaboration.

• Creates impactful relationships with the right people.
• Ensures needs of varying groups are represented.
• Goes beyond to meet stakeholder needs.
• Ensures all needs are heard and understood.

• Engages perspective to seek root causes.
• Finds ways to improve complex systems.
• Employs resources from other areas to solve problems.
• Engages others and encourages debate and idea generation to solve problems while addressing risks.

• Fosters agility, proactive and flexible practices.
• Leads and creates momentum for change.
• Champions plan of action and overcomes barriers through proactive anticipation.
• Quickly understands and reacts to environment, establishing flexible culture.

Related university degree (bachelor’s degree in business administration, Public Policy, Public Health, Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, or another relevant field) plus one year of progressively responsible related experience; or an equivalent as described below.

Equivalency
:
Related diploma and 2 years related experience; OR related certificate and 3 years related experience.

Knowledge of the following is necessary:

• Providing information, consultation, orientation, evaluation, and ongoing monitoring to prospective and existing residential placement providers, including Foster Homes, Group Homes, and Residential and Secure Facilities.
• Working collaboratively with contracted agency foster homes, residential care facilities, and Delegated First Nations Agencies (DFNAs).
• Legislative, regulatory, and policy requirements related to residential placements, including the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act, Residential Facilities Licensing Regulations, and Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Policy.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to make sound assessments and good decision‑making skills.
• Computer and technology.
• Organization.
• Time management.
• Crisis Intervention.
• Ability to work independently.
• Observation and Documentation.
• Communication.
• Problem Solving and Conflict Resolution.
• Networking.

The following will be considered assets:

• Regulatory compliance knowledge.
• Experience working with stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Knowledge of data base systems CYIM (Child Youth Information Management) and CICIO (Child Intervention Case Information Online).
• First Aid Certification.

You carry a valid Class 5 Driver's License and access to a reliable vehicle.