Diocesan Safe Environment Coordinator

Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend; Fort Wayne (IN); Presencial; USD 52.000 - 76.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend is seeking a Diocesan Safe Environment Coordinator to oversee SEP compliance across diocesan entities, align with the USCCB Charter, and coordinate audits and reporting.

The role includes policy maintenance, staff training, background check processes, and collaboration with the Diocesan Safe Environment Database Specialist. Travel to parish locations is expected as needed.

Formación

• Strong computer proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• 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.

Responsabilidades

• Publishes and maintains Safe Environment policies, procedures, and guidelines in cooperation with diocesan staff.
• Prepares reports for the bishop, Diocesan Review Board, and other diocesan staff to ensure compliance with SEP and Charter.
• Maintains internal systems to meet national audit requirements and prepares annual USCCB reports.
• Serves as a professional resource on SEP compliance for diocesan entities and personnel.
• Keeps SEP information updated on the diocesan website and trains parish/school coordinators.
• Coordinates with the Safe Environment Database Specialist to train parishes, schools, and entities on SEP and compliance updates.
• Works with parish/school applicants with flagged background checks and communicates policy decisions per Fair Credit Reporting Act.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Excel

Word

Verbal communication

Written communication

Confidentiality

Travel willingness

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field

Descripción del empleo

• 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