Reliant staff are dedicated to furthering the Gospel and are committed to upholding high standards of ethical, professional, and Christian behavior. Nevertheless, it is necessary on a regular basis to remind ourselves of how we should ensure that all individuals, including staff, volunteers, and those to whom we minister, are treated with honor, respect, and dignity as image-bearers of God. For this reason, all Reliant staff will need to complete annual training courses on harassment prevention and child abuse awareness. |
All courses are web-based, include quizzes, and do not need to be completed in one session. For most staff, the training will take about 3 hours. For staff in supervisory or leadership roles, the training will take about 4 hours and will include an additional module specifically for managers on preventing sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace. For descriptions of who is a supervisor or leader, see Role Definitions.
Child Safety Courses | Required or Optional | Access the Course | ||
Awareness Training -1.5 hours
| Required training for All Staff | Vendor: MinistrySafe
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Skillful Screening - 2.25 hours | Optional training for All Staff (in addition to the Awareness Training) |
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| All Staff | All active Missionary Staff including Associates, Interns, Supervisors, and Leaders |
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| Supervisors & Leaders | Any staff member who is a Supervisor of another Reliant staff member OR is a Pastor, Minister, Manager, or Director |
| Employee Level | Any staff member who is not a supervisor or is not a Pastor, Minister, Manager, or Director |
| New Hires | Will be assigned the training during onboarding and will have 30 days to complete these courses. |
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| Existing Staff | Existing staff will complete the training courses during the Annual Required Education season. They will have 60 days to complete these courses. |
| New Hires | If a new hire does not complete mandatory training courses,
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| Existing Staff | If a staff member does not complete mandatory training courses,
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Staff can submit an Exception Request for extenuating circumstances by emailing HR Compliance Officer (Julie Thomas - julie.thomas@reliant.org) and copying their Program Team (if applicable) and Supervisor. The Exception Request should include a detailed explanation of the reason for the request.