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Butler county job and family services9/19/2023 ![]() Another is creating a transportation program to help individuals reach jobs not on the bus line. “One area is planning services to help businesses build a more diverse workforce. “We encouraged local areas to be innovative in their proposals, and they were,” Damschroder said. The funds must be spent by June 30, 2024. But we do our best to support them so they can be successful.”Ĭommissioner Cindy Carpenter mentioned it is crucial that Gilbert move quickly to fill the JFS assistant director position and Gilbert said she is working on it.Ĭommissioner T.C.Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) Director Matt Damschroder Friday kicked off National Workforce Development Month by announcing that Ohio’s 20 local workforce development areas will receive nearly $4.5 million over the next 12 months to help employers meet their workforce needs.Īll 20 areas submitted proposals, to fund a wide range of activities. These are not easy jobs and at a time when there are a lot of jobs available we see people exiting our department for other opportunities. “Retention is something we are always looking at and evaluating to the best of our ability. “We do our best to recruit and retain staff,” Gilbert said. Gilbert did not they paused hiring - except for Children Services - during the height of the pandemic because they were unsure of their funding. One factor that is always a struggle is turnover for BCCS and public assistance, there are currently 11 full-time job vacancies each in those departments and Children Services has two part-time openings. She said the different arms of the agency have always collaborated well, even though their disciplines are different, and she wants to strengthen that effort. On the public assistance side she said they are meeting their case flow goals “very well” now she would like to bolster the Employment Success program with additional outreach at OhioMeansJobs.įor many years the county’s CSEA has been one of top - usually the best - performers in the state for collecting child support. She said there is new legislation, The Family First Prevention Services Act, coming in October that will allow them to expand the use of their federal dollars to provide more family preservation services to families. She said her main goal is to improve and enhance their existing programs and identify new programs especially in the Children Services realm. Gilbert inherited an agency that in many regards several years ago was struggling but now is thriving. She said their current leaders have extensive experience and capabilities plus something more, “they have such a humanistic approach to caring for and serving our vulnerable population.” Explore Longtime Butler County social services executive leaves lasting legacy: How he changed his department “We really do believe in the work that we do at the county and wanted to see that continue regardless who received the job.”Ĭounty Administrator Judi Boyko said she interviewed Gilbert, Glendon and one other candidate for the top spot, a fourth person withdrew their application. “It really was about the agency and making sure that we continued on with our mission, focused work, regardless of who was at the helm,” Gilbert said. Gilbert said they wanted to make sure one of them got the job to preserve what has been built over the years. The county received 76 applications for the executive directorship, both Gilbert and Glendon applied.
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