Developer Resources

Introduction

Welcome to the MinistrySafe and Abuse Prevention Systems API.

You may use this API to assign Trainings, manage Trainings, Background Checks and deliver our content and quizzes in your own system.

Contact [email protected]Ā for a sandbox account

Developers console url for staging environment: https://staging.ministrysafe.com/developers

Developers console url for production environment: https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/developers

 

Generate API Key Instructions

Authentication

The API uses token authentication. We expect the API key to be included in all API requests to the server in a header that looks like this:

"Authorization" => "Token token=myapitoken"

You must replace myapitokenĀ with your actual API key.

To authorize, use this code:

With shell, you can just pass the correct header with each request

Make sure to replace myapitoken with your API key.

# With shell, you can just pass the correct header with each request
curl "api_endpoint_here"
  -H "Authorization: Token token=myapitoken"

Users

Get All Users

Retrieves a list of Users. Users will be returned up to 100 at a time. This endpoint supports paging, and the default page is 1. To retrieve the next hundred Users, change the page param to 2, 3, 4 etc.

HTTP Request

GET https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/users

Query Parameters

Parameter Default Description
page 1 The page of Users that will be returned
external_id Will filter the returned Users by external_id
search Will filter the returned Users by a keyword search
tag Only Users having this Tag will be returned
curl "https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/users"
  -H "Authorization: Token token=myapitoken"

The command above returns JSON structured like this:

[
  {
    "id": 423,
    "first_name": "Test",
    "last_name": "User",
    "email": "[email protected]",
    "score": 80,
    "complete_date": "2016-08-17T17:07:07.292Z",
    "direct_login_url": "https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/trainings/quiz?t=jds95h2lslf92nl4klsd02n3",
    "user_type": "employee",
    "external_id": "111",
    "employee_id": "111",
    "tags": [
      "Tag-1",
      "Tag-2",
      "Tag-3"
    ]
  },
  {
    "id": 139,
    "first_name": "John",
    "last_name": "Doe",
    "email": "[email protected]",
    "score": 100,
    "complete_date": "2016-08-03T01:59:32.622Z",
    "direct_login_url": "https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/trainings/quiz?t=jds95h2lslf92nl4klsd02n3",
    "user_type": "volunteer",
    "external_id": "123",
    "employee_id": "123",
    "tags": [
      "Tag-4",
      "Tag-5"
    ]
  }
]

Get All Users with Page

Retrieves a list of Users. Users will be returned up to 100 at a time. This endpoint supports paging, and the default page is 1. To retrieve the next hundred Users, change the page param to 2, 3, 4 etc. Compared to Get All Users, this endpoint includes the current page and total page count.

HTTP Request

GET https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/users/with_page

Query Parameters

Parameter Default Description
page 1 The page of Users that will be returned
external_id Will filter the returned Users by external_id
search Will filter the returned Users by a keyword search
tag Only Users having this Tag will be returned
curl "https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/users/with_page"
  -H "Authorization: Token token=myapitoken"

The command above returns JSON structured like this:

{
  "users": [
    {
      "id": 423,
      "first_name": "Test",
      "last_name": "User",
      "email": "[email protected]",
      "score": 80,
      "complete_date": "2016-08-17T17:07:07.292Z",
      "direct_login_url": "https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/trainings/quiz?t=jds95h2lslf92nl4klsd02n3",
      "user_type": "employee",
      "external_id": "111",
      "employee_id": "111",
      "tags": [
        "Tag-1",
        "Tag-2",
        "Tag-3"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": 139,
      "first_name": "John",
      "last_name": "Doe",
      "email": "[email protected]",
      "score": 100,
      "complete_date": "2016-08-03T01:59:32.622Z",
      "direct_login_url": "https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/trainings/quiz?t=jds95h2lslf92nl4klsd02n3",
      "user_type": "volunteer",
      "external_id": "123",
      "employee_id": "123",
      "tags": [
        "Tag-4",
        "Tag-5"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "page": 1,
  "pages": 1
}

Get a User

This endpoint retrieves a specific User.

HTTP Request

GET https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/users/<ID>

URL Parameters

Parameter Description
ID The ID of the User to retrieve
curl "https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/users/2"
  -H "Authorization: Token token=myapitoken"

The command above returns JSON structured like this:

{
  "id": 423,
  "first_name": "Test",
  "last_name": "User",
  "email": "[email protected]",
  "score": 80,
  "complete_date": "2016-08-17T17:07:07.292Z",
  "direct_login_url": "https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/trainings/quiz?t=jds95h2lslf92nl4klsd02n3",
  "user_type": "employee",
  "external_id": "111",
  "employee_id": "111",
  "tags": [
    "Tag-1",
    "Tag-2"
  ]
}

Get a User (Detailed)

This endpoint retrieves a specific User with additional details.

HTTP Request

GET https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/users/<ID>/detailed

URL Parameters

Parameter Description
ID The ID of the User to retrieve
curl "https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/users/2/detailed"
  -H "Authorization: Token token=myapitoken"

The command above returns JSON structured like this:

{
  "id": 423,
  "first_name": "Test",
  "last_name": "User",
  "email": "[email protected]",
  "score": 80,
  "complete_date": "2016-08-17T17:07:07.292Z",
  "direct_login_url": "https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/trainings/quiz?t=jds95h2lslf92nl4klsd02n3",
  "user_type": "employee",
  "external_id": "111",
  "employee_id": "111",
  "tags": [
    "Tag-1",
    "Tag-2"
  ],
  "trainings": [
    {
      "id": 4,
      "winner": true,
      "score": 80,
      "created_at": "2018-01-30T19:22:11.675-06:00",
      "complete_date": "2018-01-30T21:42:58.675-06:00",
      "survey_name": "Sexual Abuse Awareness Training (2021)",
      "survey_code": "standard",
      "certificate_url": "http://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/trainings/4?print=true",
      "participant": {
        "id": 423,
        "employee_id": "111",
        "first_name": "Test",
        "last_name": "User"
      }
    }
  ],
  "background_checks": [
    {
      "id": 7122,
      "order_date": "2017-07-18T11:39:46.503-05:00",
      "status": "complete",
      "user_id": 432,
      "level": 3,
      "applicant_self_disclosed": true,
      "applicant_self_disclosed_note": {
        "id": 123,
        "status": "pending",
        "disclosure_status": "not_viewed",
        "self_disclosed_notes": "They ate the last piece of pizza.",
        "internal_notes": null
      },
      "tazwork_flagged": true,
      "results_url": "http://theresults.com/unique-results-link",
      "applicant_interface_url": "http://theresults.com/form-for-applicant-to-complete"
    }
  ]
}

Get a User by Employee ID

This endpoint retrieves a specific User by their employee ID.

HTTP Request

GET https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/users/by_employee_id/<employee_id>

URL Parameters

Parameter Description
employee_id The employee_id of the User to retrieve
curl "https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/users/by_employee_id/111"
  -H "Authorization: Token token=myapitoken"

The command above returns JSON structured like this:

{
  "id": 423,
  "first_name": "Test",
  "last_name": "User",
  "email": "[email protected]",
  "score": 80,
  "complete_date": "2016-08-17T17:07:07.292Z",
  "direct_login_url": "https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/trainings/quiz?t=jds95h2lslf92nl4klsd02n3",
  "user_type": "employee",
  "external_id": "111",
  "employee_id": "111",
  "tags": [
    "Tag-1",
    "Tag-2"
  ]
}

Get a User by Employee ID (Detailed)

This endpoint retrieves a specific User by their employee ID with additional details.

HTTP Request

GET https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/users/by_employee_id/<employee_id>/detailed

URL Parameters

Parameter Description
employee_id The employee_id of the User to retrieve
curl "https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/users/by_employee_id/111/detailed"
  -H "Authorization: Token token=myapitoken"

The command above returns JSON structured like this:

{
  "id": 423,
  "first_name": "Test",
  "last_name": "User",
  "email": "[email protected]",
  "score": 80,
  "complete_date": "2016-08-17T17:07:07.292Z",
  "direct_login_url": "https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/trainings/quiz?t=jds95h2lslf92nl4klsd02n3",
  "user_type": "employee",
  "external_id": "111",
  "employee_id": "111",
  "tags": [
    "Tag-1",
    "Tag-2"
  ],
  "trainings": [
    {
      "id": 4,
      "winner": true,
      "score": 80,
      "created_at": "2018-01-30T19:22:11.675-06:00",
      "complete_date": "2018-01-30T21:42:58.675-06:00",
      "survey_name": "Sexual Abuse Awareness Training (2021)",
      "survey_code": "standard",
      "certificate_url": "http://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/trainings/4?print=true",
      "participant": {
        "id": 423,
        "employee_id": "111",
        "first_name": "Test",
        "last_name": "User"
      }
    }
  ],
  "background_checks": [
    {
      "id": 7122,
      "order_date": "2017-07-18T11:39:46.503-05:00",
      "status": "complete",
      "user_id": 432,
      "level": 3,
      "applicant_self_disclosed": true,
      "applicant_self_disclosed_note": {
        "id": 123,
        "status": "pending",
        "disclosure_status": "not_viewed",
        "self_disclosed_notes": "They ate the last piece of pizza.",
        "internal_notes": null
      },
      "tazwork_flagged": true,
      "results_url": "http://theresults.com/unique-results-link",
      "applicant_interface_url": "http://theresults.com/form-for-applicant-to-complete"
    }
  ]
}

Create a User

This endpoint creates a new User

HTTP Request

GET POST https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/users

User Attributes

Parameter Required Description
first_name Yes The first name of the User
last_name Yes The last name of the User
email Yes The User's email address
user_type No ['employee', 'volunteer']
external_id No As another option, you may assign a User an ID for use in integration with your own system.
curl "https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/users"
  -X POST
  -H "Authorization: Token token=myapitoken"
  -d "user[first_name]=Tom&user[last_name]=Harrington&user[email][email protected]&user[external_id]=1234&tag_list=tag1,tag2,tag3"

Example Success Response:

{
  "id": 315,
  "first_name": "Tom",
  "last_name": "Harrington",
  "email": "[email protected]",
  "score": 95,
  "complete_date": "2016-08-17T17:07:07.292Z",
  "direct_login_url": "https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/trainings/quiz?t=7671cf713e382812b749dbed2aa52f438ffc815f278a6c41",
  "user_type": "employee",
  "external_id": "123",
  "employee_id": "123",
  "tags": []
}

Example Error Response:

{
  "errors": {
    "first_name": [
      "You must provide a first name"
    ],
    "last_name": [
      "You must provide a last name"
    ]
  }
}

Update a User

This endpoint updates a User

HTTP Request

PUT https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/users/<ID>

User Attributes

Parameter Required Description
first_name No New User's first name
last_name No New User's last name
email No New User's email
tag_list No New User's Tag list
curl "https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/users/1"
  -X PUT
  -H "Authorization: Token token=myapitoken"
  -d "user[first_name]=Tim&tag_list=tag1,tag2,tag3"

Example Success Response:

204

Example Error Response:

{
  "errors": {
    "first_name": [
      "You must provide a first name"
    ],
    "last_name": [
      "You must provide a last name"
    ]
  }
}

Deactivate a User

This endpoint deletes a specific User.

HTTP Request

DELETE https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/users/<ID>

URL Parameters

Parameter Description
ID The ID of the User to delete
curl "https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/users/2"
  -H "Authorization: Token token=myapitoken"

No Content Body

Trainings

Get All Trainings

Retrieves all Trainings that have been assigned to Users in the Organization.

HTTP Request

GET https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/trainings

Query Parameters

Parameter Required Description
page 1 The page of Trainings that will be returned
start_date The start date for Background Check assignmentsĀ (Format: mm/dd/yyyy)
end_date The end date for Background Check assignmentsĀ (Format: mm/dd/yyyy)
curl "https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/trainings"
  -H "Authorization: Token token=myapitoken"

The command above returns JSON structured like this:

[
  {
    "id": 1,
    "winner": true,
    "score": 100,
    "created_at": "2018-01-30T19:22:11.675-06:00",
    "complete_date": "2018-01-30T21:42:58.675-06:00",
    "survey_name": "Sexual Abuse Awareness Training (2021)",
    "survey_code": "standard",
    "certificate_url": "http://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/trainings/4?print=true",
    "participant": {
      "id": 123,
      "employee_id": "123",
      "first_name": "John",
      "last_name": "Doe"
    }
  }
]

Get All Trainings for a User

Retrieves all Trainings that have been assigned to a User.

HTTP Request

GET https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/users/<ID>/trainings

Query Parameters

Parameter Required Description
ID Yes The ID of the User for whom you want to retrieve Trainings
curl "https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/users/2/trainings"
  -H "Authorization: Token token=myapitoken"

The command above returns JSON structured like this:

[
  {
    "id": 12345,
    "winner": true,
    "score": 100,
    "created_at": "2018-01-30T19:22:11.675-06:00",
    "complete_date": "2018-01-30T21:42:58.675-06:00",
    "survey_name": "Sexual Abuse Awareness Training (2021)",
    "survey_code": "standard",
    "certificate_url": "http://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/trainings/4?print=true",
    "participant": {
      "id": 123,
      "employee_id": "123",
      "first_name": "John",
      "last_name": "Sawyer"
    }
  }
]

Get All Trainings for a User by Employee ID

Retrieves all Trainings that have been assigned to a User.

HTTP Request

GET https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/users/by_employee_id/<employee_id>/trainings

Query Parameters

Parameter Required Description
employee_id Yes The employee_id of the User for whom you want to retrieve Trainings
curl "https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/users/by_employee_id/123/trainings"
  -H "Authorization: Token token=myapitoken"

The command above returns JSON structured like this:

[
  {
    "id": 12345,
    "winner": true,
    "score": 100,
    "created_at": "2018-01-30T19:22:11.675-06:00",
    "complete_date": "2018-01-30T21:42:58.675-06:00",
    "survey_name": "Sexual Abuse Awareness Training (2021)",
    "survey_code": "standard",
    "certificate_url": "http://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/trainings/4?print=true",
    "participant": {
      "id": 123,
      "employee_id": "123",
      "first_name": "John",
      "last_name": "Sawyer"
    }
  }
]

Assign a Training to a User

 

HTTP Request

POST https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/users/<ID>/assign_training

Query Parameters

Parameter Required Description
ID Yes The ID of the User to whom the Training will be assigned
survey_code No The code for the Training that will be assigned
send_email No Indicates whether an email is automatically sent to the Trainee (default isĀ false)
upfront_payment No Indicates whether this is to be billed as self-pay (default isĀ false)

 

Survey Types

code description
standard The most recent Sexual Abuse Awareness Training
youth Sexual Abuse Awareness Training - Youth Sports
camp Sexual Abuse Awareness Training - Camp
spanish Sexual Abuse Awareness Training - Spanish
daycare Sexual Abuse Awareness Training - Daycare
education Sexual Abuse Awareness Training - Education
youth_ministry Sexual Abuse Awareness Training - Youth Ministry
skillful_screening Skillful Screening Training
parent_training Parent/Guardian Training
california Sexual Abuse Awareness Training (CA)*
peer_to_peer_training Peer-to-Peer Sexual Abuse Training
harassment Preventing Sexual Harassment Training (for Supervisors)

* This Training specifically includes new California legal requirements

curl "https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/users/2/assign_training"
  -X POST
  -H "Authorization: Token token=myapitoken"
  -d "survey_code=standard"

Example Success Response:

{
  "id": 315,
  "first_name": "Tom",
  "last_name": "Harrington",
  "email": "[email protected]",
  "score": 95,
  "complete_date": "2016-08-17T17:07:07.292Z",
  "user_type": "employee",
  "direct_login_url": "https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/trainings/quiz?t=7671cf713e382812b749dbed2aa52f438ffc815f278a6c41",
  "external_id": "123",
  "participant": {
    "id": 123,
    "employee_id": "123",
    "first_name": "John",
    "last_name": "Sawyer"
  }
}

Example Error Response:

{
  "message": "Invalid survey code"
}

Resend a Training

Resends the specified Training to a User.

HTTP Request

POST https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/users/<ID>/resend_training

Query Parameters

Parameter Required Description
ID Yes The ID of the User to whom the Training will be resent
survey_code No The code for the Training that will be resent
curl "https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/users/2/resend_training"
  -X POST
  -H "Authorization: Token token=myapitoken"
  -d "survey_code=standard"

Example Success Response:

{
  "id": 315,
  "first_name": "Tom",
  "last_name": "Harrington",
  "email": "[email protected]",
  "score": 95,
  "complete_date": "2016-08-17T17:07:07.292Z",
  "user_type": "employee",
  "direct_login_url": "https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/trainings/quiz?t=7671cf713e382812b749dbed2aa52f438ffc815f278a6c41",
  "external_id": "123"
}

Example Error Response:

{
  "message": "Invalid survey code"
}

Get Available Survey Types

Each Organization may have different Survey Types or Trainings available to its Users. This endpoint returns the Survey Types available to assign to an Organization's User.

HTTP Request

GET https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/survey_types

curl "https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/survey_types"
  -X GET
  -H "Authorization: Token token=myapitoken"

Example Success Response:

[
  "awareness",
  "harassment",
  "skillful_screening"
]

Background Checks

Get All Background Checks

Retrieves a list of Background Checks for your Organization. Background Checks will be returned up to 100 at a time. This endpoint supports paging, and the default page is 1. To retrieve the next hundred Users, change the page param to 2, 3, 4, etc.

HTTP Request

GET https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/background_checks

Query Parameters

Parameter Default Description
user_id The user_id to filter BackgroundChecks on (Format: int)
employee_id The employee_id to filter BackgroundChecks on (Format: int)
start_date The start date to filter Background Checks that were assigned on or after (Format: mm/dd/yyyy)
end_date The end date to filter Background Checks that were assigned on or before (Format: mm/dd/yyyy)
page 1 The page of Background Checks that will be returned
curl "https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/background_checks"
  -X POST
  -H "Authorization: Token token=myapitoken"

The command above returns JSON structured like this:

[
  {
    "id": 7122,
    "order_date": "2017-07-18T11:39:46.503-05:00",
    "status": "complete",
    "user_id": 2121,
    "level": 3,
    "applicant_self_disclosed": true,
    "applicant_self_disclosed_note": {
      "id": 123,
      "status": "pending",
      "disclosure_status": "not_viewed",
      "self_disclosed_notes": "They ate the last piece of pizza.",
      "internal_notes": null
    },
    "tazwork_flagged": true,
    "results_url": "http://theresults.com/unique-results-link",
    "applicant_interface_url": "http://theresults.com/form-for-applicant-to-complete"
  }
]

Get All Background Checks for a User

This endpoint retrieves the Background Checks for a User.

HTTP Request

GET https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/users/<ID>/background_checks

URL Parameters

Parameter Description
ID The ID of the User for whom you want to retrieve Background Checks
curl "https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/users/7122/background_checks"
  -H "Authorization: Token token=myapitoken"

The command above returns JSON structured like this:

[
  {
    "id": 7122,
    "order_date": "2017-07-18T11:39:46.503-05:00",
    "status": "complete",
    "user_id": 2121,
    "level": 3,
    "applicant_self_disclosed": true,
    "applicant_self_disclosed_note": {
      "id": 123,
      "status": "pending",
      "disclosure_status": "not_viewed",
      "self_disclosed_notes": "They ate the last piece of pizza.",
      "internal_notes": null
    },
    "tazwork_flagged": true,
    "results_url": "http://theresults.com/unique-results-link",
    "applicant_interface_url": "http://theresults.com/form-for-applicant-to-complete"
  }
]

Get All Background Checks for a User by Employee ID

This endpoint retrieves the Background Checks for a User by Employee ID.

HTTP Request

GET https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/users/by_employee_id/<employee_id>/background_checks

URL Parameters

Parameter Description
employee_id The employee_id of the User for whom you want to retrieve Background Checks
curl "https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/users/by_employee_id/123/background_checks"
  -H "Authorization: Token token=myapitoken"

The command above returns JSON structured like this:

[
  {
    "id": 7122,
    "order_date": "2017-07-18T11:39:46.503-05:00",
    "status": "complete",
    "user_id": 2121,
    "level": 3,
    "applicant_self_disclosed": true,
    "applicant_self_disclosed_note": {
      "id": 123,
      "status": "pending",
      "disclosure_status": "not_viewed",
      "self_disclosed_notes": "They ate the last piece of pizza.",
      "internal_notes": null
    },
    "tazwork_flagged": true,
    "results_url": "http://theresults.com/unique-results-link",
    "applicant_interface_url": "http://theresults.com/form-for-applicant-to-complete"
  }
]

Get a Background Check

This endpoint retrieves a specific Background Check record.

HTTP Request

GET https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/background_checks/<ID>

URL Parameters

Parameter Description
ID The ID of the Background Check to retrieve
curl "https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/background_checks/123"
  -H "Authorization: Token token=myapitoken"

The command above returns JSON structured like this:

{
  "id": 7122,
  "order_date": "2017-07-18T11:39:46.503-05:00",
  "status": "complete",
  "user_id": 2121,
  "level": 3,
  "applicant_self_disclosed": true,
  "applicant_self_disclosed_note": {
    "id": 123,
    "status": "pending",
    "disclosure_status": "not_viewed",
    "self_disclosed_notes": "They ate the last piece of pizza.",
    "internal_notes": null
  },
  "tazwork_flagged": true,
  "results_url": "http://theresults.com/unique-results-link",
  "applicant_interface_url": "http://theresults.com/form-for-applicant-to-complete"
}

Create a Background Check

This endpoint creates a new Background Check.

HTTP Request

POST https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/background_checks

Background Check Attributes

Parameter Required Type Description
user_id Yes integer The ID of the User for whom the Background Check will be ordered
level No* integer The level of the Background Check being ordered
custom_background_check_package_code No* string The code of the custom Background Check package being requested
quickapp Yes boolean If true, an email will be sent to the applicant to fill out details. If false, all applicant information must be submitted in the initial request.
first_name No** string The first name of the applicant
last_name No** string The last name of the applicant
address No** string The street address of the applicant's residence
city No** string The city of the applicant's residence
county No** string The county of the applicant's residence
state No** string The two letter state code of the applicant's residence
zip No** string The zip code of the applicant's residence
ssn No** string The Social Security Number of the applicant
dob No** string format "MM/DD/YYYY" The applicant's date of birth
driver_license No*** string The applicant's drivers license number
driver_license_state No*** string The two letter code of the applicant's drivers license state
email No** string The email address of the applicant
user_type No string ['employee', 'volunteer']
child_serving No boolean Designates whether the User is in a child-serving role
salary_range No string ['under_20k', '20k_25k', '25k_75k', '75k_plus']
age_over_13 No boolean Designates whether the applicant is over 13 years of age
employee_type No string ['current', 'prospective']
applicant_self_disclosed No boolean Designates whether the applicant self discloses
applicant_self_disclosed_notes No string The applicant's notes if self disclosed

 

* One of eitherĀ levelĀ orĀ custom_background_check_package_codeĀ are required

** Required if not doing a QuickApp (quickapp=false)

*** Required for levels 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and some custom packages

curl "https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/background_checks"
  -X POST
  -H "Authorization: Token token=myapitoken"
  -d "background_check[user_id]=123&background_check[quickapp]=true&background_check[level]=1"

Example Success Response:

{
  "id": 7423,
  "order_date": "2018-01-16T10:54:02.585-06:00",
  "status": "processing",
  "applicant_interface_url": "http://theresults.com/form-for-applicant-to-complete",
  "results_url": null,
  "user_id": 123,
  "level": 1
}

Example Error Response:

{
  "errors": {
    "first_name": [
      "You must provide a first name"
    ],
    "last_name": [
      "You must provide a last name"
    ]
  }
}

Archive a Background Check

This endpoint archives a Background Check.

HTTP Request

PUT https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/background_checks/<ID>/archive

URL Parameters

Parameter Description
ID The ID of the Background Check to archive
curl "https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/background_checks/123/archive"
  -X PUT
  -H "Authorization: Token token=myapitoken"

Example Success Response:

{
  "id": 7423,
  "order_date": "2018-01-16T10:54:02.585-06:00",
  "status": "archived",
  "applicant_interface_url": "http://theresults.com/form-for-applicant-to-complete",
  "results_url": null,
  "user_id": 123,
  "level": 1
}

Example Error Response:

{
  "message": "Background Check not found"
}

Get Available Levels

Each Organization may have different Levels available to its Users. This endpoint returns the Background Check Levels available to order on an Organization's User.

HTTP Request

GET https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/available_levels

curl "https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/background_checks/available_levels"
  -X GET
  -H "Authorization: Token token=myapitoken"

Example Success Response:

[
    1,
    2,
    3,
    4,
    5
]

Tags

Get All Tags

Retrieves a list of Tags related to your Organization. Tags will be returned up to 100 at a time. This endpoint supports paging, and the default page is 1. To retrieve the next hundred Tags, change the page param to 2, 3, 4, etc.

HTTP Request

GET https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/tags

Query Parameters

Parameter Default Description
page 1 The page of Tags that will be returned
curl "https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/api/v2/tags"
  -H "Authorization: Token token=myapitoken"

The command above returns JSON structured like this:

[
  {
    "name": "Tag A"
  },
  {
    "name": "Tag B"
  }
]

Webhooks

Quizzes

Implementation

Webhooks are triggered upon successful User completion of a Training and may be configured in your developer console.

If webhooks are enabled, we send an HTTP POST request to the URLs you specify when a Trainee completes a quiz.

The webhook posts a JSON body structured like this:

{
  "user_id": "123",
  "external_id": "111",
  "score": 80,
  "complete_date": "2016-08-17T17:07:07.292Z",
  "survey_code": "standard",
  "certificate_url": "https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/path/to/certificate"
}

Background Checks

Implementation

Webhooks are triggered when the Background Check is ready to be reviewed and may be configured in your developer console.

If webhooks are enabled, we send an HTTP POST request to the URLs you specify when a Background Check is ready for review.

The webhook posts a JSON body structured like this:

{
  "id": "100",
  "user_id": "123",
  "email": "[email protected]",
  "external_id": "111",
  "results_url": "https://reports.ministrysafe.com/send/interchangeview/?parameters=values",
  "complete_date": "2020-07-30T10:35:21.548Z"
}

Errors

The API uses the following error codes:

Error Code Meaning
400 Bad Request -- Your request is invalid.
401 Unauthorized -- Your API key is wrong.
403 Forbidden -- You do not have access to the requested resource.
404 Not Found -- The specified record could not be found.
500 Internal Server Error -- We had a problem with our server. Try again later.