Every employee shall read, sign and abide by the following statement and a copy shall be kept in the employee· s personnel file:
By signing a copy of this Code of Ethics, I as staff of RDVIC affirm that:
• I will not discriminate against or refuse services to anyone on the basis of race, color, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability or nationality.
• I will not use my professional relationship to further my own interests.
• l will evidence a genuine interest in al! persons served. and do hereby dedicate myself to their best interests and to helping them help themselves.
• I will respect the privacy of persons served and hold in confidence all information obtained in the course of professional service.
• I will maintain a professional attitude which upholds confidentiality toward individuals served, colleagues, applicants and RDVIC.
• I. upon termination, will maintain client and staff confidentiality. and I will hold as confidential any information I obtained concerning individual victims of domestic or sexual violence.
• I will respect the rights and views of my co-workers and treat them with fairness. courtesy, respect and good faith.
• I will not engage in or condone any form of harassment or discrimination.
• I will respect the confidences of my co-workers.
• I will abide by RDVIC policies related to public statements.
• I will act in accordance with standards of professional integrity.
• I will not advise on problems outside the bounds of my competence.
