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Create a Part-Time Caseworker position and Upgrade Four Caseworker positions in DSS
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INTRODUCED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO CREATE A PART-TIME CASEWORKER POSITION AND UPGRADE FOUR CASEWORKER POSITIONS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
WHEREAS, the Services Unit in the Department of Social Services (DSS) is responsible for providing services to the adults and children of Sullivan County to ensure safe and stable living conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Division of Health and Human Services has reviewed the needs of the Adult Protective and Children’s Services Units and determined that four Senior Caseworkers and one Part-time Caseworker are needed in this Unit; and
WHEREAS, there is a Child Advocacy Center (CAC) Coordinator, budget position #3229, that is vacant and will be abolished to fund one Part-time Caseworker and upgrade four Caseworker positions to Senior Caseworker positions; and
WHEREAS, abolishing the CAC Coordinator and upgrading four Caseworker positions to Senior Caseworker and creating one Part-time Caseworker will save the county $18,939; and
WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Human Resources has suggested that a resolution be filed to create one Part-time Caseworker and upgrade four Caseworker Positions, #209, #1318, #2140, #3454, to Senior Caseworkers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Child Advocacy Center Coordinator, position #3229, be abolished; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, one Part-time Caseworker position be created and four Caseworker budget positions #209, #1318, #2140, #3454 be upgraded to Senior Caseworkers in the Department of Social Services.