Associate Victims Assistance Coordinator - Victim Assistance Ministry Department

Job description

Location/Department: Archdiocese of Los Angeles Catholic Center - Victim Assistance Ministry Status: Exempt, Full Time: POSITION SUMMARY: The Associate Victims Assistance Coordinator (AVAC) extends the Church's concern and support for those who have been victims of sexual abuse by a priest, deacon, or individual representing the Catholic Church by providing pastoral outreach and other appropriate care. Due to the nature of this ministry and those served by it, in-person presence is required and fluency in English and Spanish (both oral and written) is necessary. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Because all Archdiocesan employees represent the Roman Catholic Church, they are expected to conduct themselves to the goals and mission of the Church in performing their work. The AVAC has five primary areas of responsibility: - Receiving complaints of sexual abuse and initiating the process to respond to and document such complaints involving any priest, deacon, other employee or representative of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles or its parishes or institutions. - Offering pastoral assistance to victims of sexual abuse and managing the ongoing care offered to victims. - Interfacing with Victims Assistan...