Safe Environment Officer
CurrentOversee the protection of youth and vulnerable adults through compliance of all staff and volunteers to the Diocesan safe environment procedures. Maintain parish safe environment database and regularly collaborate with the Pastor, Pastoral Associate, staff, parish organizations and volunteers.• Communicate safe environment expectations and process for all staff and volunteers.• First point of contact for the processing of volunteer safe environment applications and interviews.• Notifies ministry supervisors of existing volunteer training certification and re-certification needs. • Routinely monitors and updates Safe Environment database records; including criminal background checks, code of conduct compliance, and required training.• Maintains confidentiality of applicants’ criminal background, driver, and credit check status.• Supports the parish’s compliance effort for the annual audit of the Safe Environment Program.• Attends Diocesan meetings on Safe Environment programs/issues on behalf of the Parish.