Ethics and Integrity in Ministry
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EIM COORDINATOR
Linda Kamenicky
lkayk0217@yahoo.com
P : 512- 796-1904
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Se habla español
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Sonia Vega Perezsoniavegaperezsaintmonicatx.orgDRE / Youth Minister
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What does it mean to be Compliant?
- You have had 1 initial “live” training within 3 years: After this initial “live” training, you complete an online refresher every three years;
- You have consented to a background check every three years;
- You have answered and signed off on the documents within the VIRTUS website.
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Reporting Abuse or a Notice of Concern.EIM COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
EIM compliance is required for persons active in most ministries in the diocese. Do you need to be compliant? New to the EIM process? Already have an EIM account? Visit austindiocese.org/eim to learn about compliance policies, how new applicants get started, and how active users maintain compliance. Contact eim@austindiocese.org for further assistance.
INFORMACIÓN PARA EL CUMPLIMIENTO CON EIM
El cumplimiento con EIM es requerido para personas activas en la mayoría de ministerios en la diócesis. ¿Necesita usted estar en cumplimiento? ¿Es el proceso de EIM algo nuevo para usted? ¿Ya tiene una cuenta de EIM? Visite austindiocese.org/eim para aprender sobre las políticas de cumplimiento, cómo comenzar si es un nuevo aplicante, y cómo los usuarios activos se mantienen en cumplimiento. Contacte a eim@austindiocese.org para recibir mayor asistencia.
REPORT ABUSE
Report abuse of a minor, elderly adult, or an adult with a disability to local law enforcement or the Texas Abuse Hotline at www.txabusehotline.org or (800) 252-5400 and the diocese at www.austindiocese.org/report-abuse or (512) 949-2447.
REPORTE EL ABUSO
Reporte el abuso de un menor, un adulto mayor o un adulto con una discapacidad a las autoridades locales del cumplimiento de la ley o a la Línea Directa del Abuso de Texas en www.txabusehotline.org o llamando al (800) 252-5400 y a la diócesis de Austin en www.austindiocese.org/report-abuse o llamando al (512) 949-2447.
HAVE YOU, OR HAS SOMEONE YOU KNOW, EXPERIENCED ABUSE?
Bishop Joe S. Vásquez and the Diocese of Austin are committed to providing compassionate care to persons who have experienced abuse, particularly if committed by clergy or a church representative. If you or someone you know have experienced such abuse, contact the diocesan Coordinator of Victim Assistance and Pastoral Support at (512) 949-2400.
¿HA USTED, O ALGUIEN QUE USTED CONOCE, EXPERIMENTADO ABUSO?
El Obispo José Vásquez y la Diócesis de Austin están comprometidos a proveer de cuidado compasivo a personas que hayan experimentado abuso, particularmente si éste fue cometido por clero o un representante de la iglesia. Si usted, o alguien que usted conocer ha experimentado dicho abuso, contacte a la Coordinadora diocesana de Asistencia a las Víctimas y Apoyo Pastoral, llame al (512) 949-2400.
REPORT UNETHICAL BEHAVIOR
Report unethical behavior by a person serving in ministry to the diocese at (512) 949-2447.
REPORTE COMPORTAMIENTO NO ÉTICO
Reporte comportamiento no ético por parte de una persona sirviendo en ministerio a la diócesis al (512) 949-2447.
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Ethics and Integrity in Ministry (EIM) Training is required for all volunteers of the parish who come in contact with minors or vulnerable adults. In reality, this means most, if not all, volunteers. The more people who take the training course, the safer we will be as a parish. It also can be useful information that helps parents protect their own children, and workshops designed for children of specific ages can help children protect themselves.
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EIM Sign Up and Login Instructions
Use these instructions to log in to your VIRTUS.org account to check your compliance or to create a first-time user account.
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I had an existing EApps Account:
- Great! If your old account had previous training history, it has been converted to VIRTUS Online.
- Login to VIRTUS.org as an existing user. If you need help, click “I need login help,” or contact the EIM Office (eim@austindiocese.org).
- Once you are logged in, look at My Info to verify that all profile information is up-to-date, and look at Training History for your most recent workshop/training date (must be within the last 3 years to maintain compliance).
- If you did not have an EIM workshop recorded in your account, your account was not converted, and you will start as a new user.
- If you attended an EIM workshop more than 3 years ago it is expired, and you will be prompted to take the (appx. 70 minutes) online refresher training through VIRTUS Online. You must complete training prior to serving in ministry.
- If your EIM training is current you will not be prompted to do anything at this time but will receive reminder emails when you are due to update your training.
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I am brand new to the EIM process
- Welcome! Please go to VIRTUS.org and click “first-time registrant”.
- Go through the registration process (appx. 5 minutes) and sign up for a live training workshop. You will see a list of workshops once you register. You need to attend a workshop within 30 days.
- The live training workshop is about 3-hours long and trains you to spot and report abuse as well as how to establish healthy boundaries.
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Guidance and Good Practice
- You will only do the 3-hour live training workshop one time. After that, you will take the online refresher every three years to maintain compliance. You will be prompted every 3 years via email to complete the refresher.
- You will also be prompted to consent to a background recheck every 3 years.
- Always keep your email address and contact info current in your EIM account and check your email regularly to make sure you do not miss any prompts from VIRTUS.
- EIM stands for Ethics and Integrity in Ministry. We are the safe environment department for the diocese.
- If you ever have a question regarding EIM, please reach out! Our email is eim@austindiocese.org and our number is (512) 949-2447.
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To find out if your EIM status is current, contact our EIM Coordinator at lkayk@yahoo.com. Click the Link below to login to your account. Having trouble logging in or technical difficulties with Virtus.org?