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Sent: | 2/13/2021 10:19:10 AM |
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As you know we had another resignation in Adult Medicaid, a worker who was hired just 1 month ago.
Instead of posting to fill that position I would like to hire another PTNB worker with experience. Use of PTNB staff has proved invaluable in keeping this department operating.
With one more PTNB we would have 4 PTNB positions and 5 IMCW II workers. This is instead of 2 PTNB and 6 IMCW II workers. Rick French already approved the addition of 1 PTNB late last year and this request would be to add another. Budget would not be an issue as we would temporarily not hire the full time IMCW II worker. We would still be working hard to process applications as this is our current status:
1 full time fully trained IMCW II
1 full time in training IMCW II – just beginning to process applications
3 full time to start next week – will not be able to process application for over a month
2 PTNB that have been on staff for a few years
1 PTNB approved late last year – position that was recently vacant with resignation but a candidate is in processing to fill
Currently the IMCW Adult Medicaid Supervisor is processing applications and the Program Manager is performing supervisory tasks
A CPS SW is working the month of February in Adult Medicaid to help catch up. This worker has NO desire to continue doing this work and with one CPS SW about to change positions and go on extended leave, we cannot afford for her to continue with this assistance.
We have still not been able to fill the IMCW III QA position in Adult Medicaid. Due to that void, the DSS Admin Assistant, Kay Dayvault, is training new staff, while still covering her own work.
This request is to make an offer to the identified candidate, again without posting for the position, as we did for the other PTNB worker.
I will create the Pre-Audit if approved. Let me know if anything else is required.
Note: Last week I sent to Sylvia Turnmire the draft of the new position, Special Programs Caseworker, a position between IMCW II and IMCW III, for a position to process SA, Long Term, CAP, PACE applications, that are more difficult and will provide an opportunity for growth to Adult Medicaid workers, and hopefully a way to maintain good workers.
Thank you.
Linda Clements
Assistant Director
Alexander County Department of Social Services
604 7th St. SW
Taylorsville, NC 28681
O: 828-352-7667
F: 828-632-1359