West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Pitch Deck
Bureau for Social Services Initiatives
WEST VIRGINIA
Department of
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Human
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Total Social Service Vacant FTES = 286.50
Critical direct service workers in CPS, APS, YSW are included in this vacant FTE matrix.
Focused initiatives to enhance the BSS workforce have included:
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Increased base salaries for CPS and YS workers by 15%. With an additional 5%
increase included in a Statewide wage increase program.
Reevaluate the job description for APS workers to include investigatory
responsibilities resulting in a higher paygrade.
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Expanded the retention incentive to encourage career ladders for CPS workers.
Added two Recruitment and Retention Specialists to provide more attention and
urgency to the FTE vacancies in BSS.
Initiated a $2,500 hiring incentive for counties with 40% vacancy rates and a
$5,000 hiring incentive for the focus market (Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan
counties).
Deployed communication to encourage retirees to return as temporary employees
per an executive order.
Hosted and attended more than 30 recruiting events resulting in more than 270
interviews.
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