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SCCS reports PROS growth, staffing moves and recruitment plans
Summary
Steuben County Community Services said its PROS program doubled to 57 participants, staff coverage at the county jail increased, key after‑hours crisis staff will retire in March, and the department is pursuing funding and recruitment options including loan forgiveness and contracted psychiatry time for AOT evaluations.
Lynn Gramley and Auralee Jefferds briefed the board on operational changes at Steuben County Community Services (SCCS).
"The PROS program has doubled in size and is up to 57 participants," Gramley reported, and SCCS is exploring funding — including discussions with BC/BS — to add a second van to broaden participant access across the county. Staff coverage at the county jail has been increased to three days a week and prescribers are described as stable.
The department flagged recruitment challenges: openings for child and youth therapists in the Corning Clinic will be covered with telehealth while recruitment continues; salaries for contract positions have been increased to attract specialists. Gramley and Jefferds said they are pursuing loan‑forgiveness rounds and other measures to improve hiring and are preparing to contract for psychiatry time to handle 730 and AOT evaluations if needed.
Longtime after‑hours crisis worker Ruth Van Wie will retire at the end of March; SCCS is coordinating with 988 for after‑hours call support. The board received the update and discussed funding and recruitment options.
