Diocesan Safe Environment Coordinator

Location 915 South Clinton Street,Fort Wayne, IN, 46802,United States Employee Type Full time Description Position: Diocesan Safe Environment Coordinator Classification: Full time, exempt, non-ministerial Reports to: Director of Human Resources Summary This position’s primary function is to coordinate, implement, and support all diocesan entities in their compliance with the diocesan Safe Environment Program (SEP) and to assist the diocese in its full response to the United States Catholic Conference of Bishop’sCharter for the Protection of Children and Young People. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Publishes and maintains the diocesan policies, procedures, and guidelines on Safe Environment and any other documentation, reference material, or manuals related to enforcing the diocesan Safe Environment Program in cooperation and consultation with other diocesan staff. Prepares reports for the diocesan bishop, Diocesan Review Board, and other diocesan staff as needed to achieve and document full compliance with the safe environment program. Establishes and maintains an internal system to ensure the diocese meets the national audit requirements. Prepares the annual diocesan report to the USCCB for Chart C/D and pertinent articles of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. Serves as a professional resource to all diocesan entities and personnel regarding the safe environment program and compliance requirements. Ensures appropriate and updated SEP information is maintained on the diocesan website. Ensures candidates for ordination, and diocesan Curia staff complete all Safe Environment requirements. Will be front line supervisor of Diocesan Safe Environment Database Specialist Coordinates with Database Specialist to provide training to parishes, schools and other entities regarding safe environment compliance and establishes a system of ongoing and routine updates and re-orientation; this includes providing training and materials to any new parish/school safe environment coordinators. Keeps in regular communication with local safe environment coordinators, DREs, principals and pastors. Works with the Diocesan Safe Environment Database Specialist, to assist diocesan entities with requests as needed. Works with the business office financial auditor to provide an internal audit of the parishes and schools to not only ensure compliance and remedy non-compliance, but to assist them with shortcomings and areas where they need support. Keeps aware of new developments and improvements of Safe Environment Programs and audit software and recommends updates and advancements as necessary or advised; acts as primary contact to contracted providers of Safe Environment Program. Works with each parish and school when an applicant has a flagged background check to identify the policy response to the background check issues and to communicate to any applicants the decision not to hire or permit to volunteer according to Fair Credit Reporting Act requirement. Communicate with any applicants with flagged background checks the decision not to hire or permit to volunteer according to Fair Credit Reporting Act requirement. Performs other duties as assigned. Specific Job Skills/Qualifications Strong computer proficiency, must be highly proficient in use of Microsoft Excel and Word program Good verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills Ability to maintain confidentiality Commitment to the mission of the Catholic Church Must be able and willing to travel to all Diocesan Parish locations if requested Education/Preferred Work Experience Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Social Sciences, or related field preferred Previous supervisory experience highly desired #J-18808-Ljbffr Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend