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Mitchell County DSS reports staffing shortages, many foster children placed out of county; energy-assistance funds limited
Summary
The county Department of Social Services told the Mitchell County board it has six open positions, a foster census of 26 with 20 children placed out of county, and that low-income energy-assistance funds tied to a $44,000 allocation are largely exhausted; officials plan a public notice for applicants.
The director of Mitchell County's Department of Social Services told the county board on the opening of the Jan. session that staffing shortages, out-of-county placements and tight energy-assistance funding are pressing operational concerns.
The director said the department currently lists about six vacancies, including a program manager, two foster-care social worker posts, a Medicaid position and an energy-assistance position, and said recruitment has been difficult as surrounding counties sometimes pay $5,000'$10,000 more for comparable roles.
"We still have my program manager position vacant. We had 2 foster care social worker positions vacant. We did lose a Medicaid position'and, as of this week or last week, our energy position," the…
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