Consultant and Compliance Specialist - Safe From Harm Program

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory•Kansas City, MO

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position coordinates Division implementation and management of the Safe From Harm (SFH) program in the areas of prevention, incident response, training, and compliance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social work, education, law enforcement, or comparable field preferred
Minimum three years’ experience serving in a human services program, youth serving program, or related program
Demonstrated capacity to teach adults
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions, and deal with several variables both abstract and concrete
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Driving is required
Must possess a valid driver’s license from the state of residence
Must be approved and maintain approval through The Salvation Army Fleet Safety Program to drive either a Salvation Army or personal vehicle on Salvation Army business

Nice To Haves

Knowledge/experience related to abuse prevention a plus
Familiarity with Salvation Army policies and procedures preferred

Responsibilities

Respond to all SFH related correspondence for the Division as the first point of contact for Safe From Harm related inquires
Ensure SFH standards are integrated into the screening and selection processes required of employees and volunteers
Share resources and best practices with applicable departments at the Division and field program levels regarding practical ways SFH initiatives may be applied during program development and implementation
Assist the Division Property Dept. and Divisional Mission & Program Council in the strategic review of property plans/schematics to assess potential safety concerns of new property designs or remodels; take part in on-site physical property reviews as assigned and provide verbal and/or written feedback following assessment
Review all SFH incident reports; provide consultative responses for lower-level incidents not under privileged investigation by THQ Legal Dept
As directed by THQ SFH, serve on the Territorial SFH incident response team to assist in gathering follow up information for incidents
Maintain a confidential record keeping system for incident reports and related correspondence
Assist units as needed in the preparation and completion of Personal Safety and Risk Reduction Plans (PSRRP), or for those who do not meet the criteria of the PSRRP, a written plan outlining specific boundaries for participation
Chair and prepare the agenda for a Division Safe From Harm Committee of applicable departments and representatives; consult on efforts to meet and maintain Salvation Army US National Standards for Child & Vulnerable Adult Protection and Salvation Army International Child Protection Policy; develop policies or program guidelines as necessary to meet standards; provide a sanitized update of incidents within the Division to troubleshoot prevention measures; review Program Safety Audits and the progress of any SFH Action Plans derived as a result of a Territorial and/or Division lead SFH review of a program or unit
Participate in periodic SFH consult calls directed by THQ SFH to share Division progress with SFH and receive insights or direction from the Territorial SFH Program Director
Contribute as a member of the Territorial SFH Committee as requested
Collaborate with applicable departments to assist in monitoring and enforcing all SFH policies; assist in developing and implementing action plans to compliance deficiencies discovered during audit processes
Coordinate the completion and collection of Program Safety Audits on an every-other-year basis; review and provide feedback to field units, establish action plans as necessary
Conduct SFH site & program assessments of field units; review the Program Safety Audit, progress towards best practices, and note observations of the unit’s monitoring and supervision practices and child & vulnerable adult safety policies/procedures/handbooks; provide units with customized consultation for specific programs and property
Monitor and manage compliance of follow through when CPS/APS reporting is recommended or other actions are recommended as a result of an incident; organize and maintain a bring-up system for this follow up
Manage the upkeep and compliance of active Personal Safety and Risk Reduction Plans; maintain a confidential record-keeping system for this process
Prepare necessary SFH related information and assist in coordinating meetings and room arrangements for Territorial SFH Compliance Reviews and SFH related information that may be requested by the Territorial Audit Department
Periodically participate on a Territorial SFH Review Team and/or assigned Division Review Team
Ensure compliance with education requirements for all applicable positions and employees
Coordinate SFH training sessions for the Division, keeping a Divisional/Command calendar of SFH training opportunities offered by SFH Trainers
Keep statistical data on SFH Trainings
Serve as the Division SFH Trainer Maker, teaching the SFH Train-the-Trainer course; teach SFH training courses as needed; in collaboration with the Territorial SFH Program Director, present specialized training at conferences or special events; provide a SFH brief orientation to Officers new to the Division explaining Division SFH processes and chain-of-command
Maintain regular communication with SFH Trainers to support their work and keep them updated with the latest information
Maintain the USC Safe From Harm Training database and Praesidium Armatus database, keeping personnel positions, primary and secondary unit information, training course completion information, trainer status and activity, and active/inactive status up-to-date
Distribute training completion certificates to units
Notify the field of local and web-based training opportunities and resources available by industry-leading child & vulnerable adult protection agencies
Work closely with the Divisional Commander’s office, Human Resources, Statistician (local officers) and Volunteer Department to reconcile and maintain accurate records and statistics
Maintain training databases within the Human Resource Department’s responsibility