The Staff Development Office promotes the personal and professional development of staff in the agency. This office provides ongoing support to staff through various functions including, but not limited to:
- Identification, development, and coordination of training and education
- Personnel functions for the Departments of Social Services/Mental Hygiene (DSS/MH), including:
- Coordination and facilitation of internships/field placements for high school and college students
- Coordination of the hiring process
- Development of agency policies and procedures
- Employee orientation
- Maintaining records related to employee activities/changes
This office also participates in events that educate the community regarding career opportunities in the department.
In addition, Staff Development processes and coordinates work-related travel, maintains employee training registration/records, and is responsible for all payroll processing and reporting activities for DSS/MH, Office for Aging, Veteran's Affairs, and the Board of Elections