Department functions hinge on filling staff vacancies
The Door County Health and Human Services Department has been struggling with staff vacancies for several years. In response, existing staff has taken on extra duties and made some changes to organizational structure to continue providing services to county residents. Department Director Joe Krebsbach and Behavioral Health Program Manager Jamie Cole updated the HHS committee…
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