Two weeks ago, NorCo Human Services Director Sue Wandalowski sought County Council's aid in trying to penalize two CYF (Children, Youth and Family) staffers who were tapped to become probation officers. She wanted them to work at a reduced salary as a consequence for daring to better themselves. She also complained she had 38 vacancies in that department. Lamont McClure as an Exec candidate was quick to brand the John Brown administration as ""callous" for having 13 vacancies in CYF.
County Council refused to be spun.
Yesterday, Wandalowski spun a completely different picture. Now the staffing shortage is just fine.
I will tell you about this next week, along with some other disturbing details about that department. I'll also fill you in on the latest from County Council. I'd write now, but I've run out of energy.
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Bernie,
Something's rotten in Denmark.
The issue of staffing at DHS is being taken very seriously by the County of Northampton. Director of DHS Susan Wandalowski contacted Mr. O'Hare about this on Aug. 23rd, explaining that the number of positions in the CYF division have been dramatically increased in recent years.
Good morning,
I wanted to provide you with some updated info about the CYF vacancies and historical info.
• In January 2018, there were 115 staff in seats in CYF, along with 13 vacancies.
• We have created 36 new positions since 2018, and we currently have 127 staff in seats in CYF, with 38 vacancies.
• After going six months with very few candidates on the civil service list, we saw a significant increase in applicants in July 2022. Of those applicants, 10 have accepted positions with CYF, 4 more offers are pending, and 2 interviews are scheduled for later this week.
• 2 of the individuals who accepted offers previously worked in Northampton County CYF and asked to return.
• So while we work diligently to fill every position in CYF, we have more folks working there now than in January 2018.
Sue Wandalowski, M.S.Ed.
Director of Human Services
Well since we have our deputy director of administration making comments on a blog let's keep it going. What about the other departments. What are you doing there??? I know Lamont was making a statement on how the jail has 2 classes running now and a 3rd on the way. Care to explain to the tax payers of northampton county how they are being filled??? I know!
BernieOHare to 12:02, instead of being enigmatic, tell us what you mean to say.
Why is the deputy director posting on a blog at 11am during a work day?
BernieOHare to 12:51, the deputy director handles media inquiries, including this blog. It is her job.
Sounds like that it took CYF 4 years to get to the staffing level they needed back in 2018.
Could this possibly be that the county executive was happy being blind sided at a council meeting and had a chat with director and told to straighten this out
You are media? Give me a break! You are a blogger. Nothing more.
You must be a C.O. How many vacancies do you have? Just curious.. from a happily retired C.O.
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