The Great State of Washington Department of Social & Health Services Community Services Contact Center Telework Program Ronnie-Sue Johnson Contact Center Administrator
Washington’s “Umbrella” Social Service Agency 8 Administrations Economic Services Community Services Division Customer Service Contact Center 850 FTE 45 traditional offices About 170 telework locations Department of Social & Health Services
Why Consider A Telework Program? Room for Growth Disaster Recovery Staff Retention Increased Ability to Accommodate Staff Moral
2008 – 2010 Weather Forecast Seattle Traffic 4 th Worst in U.S
Supportive Environment for Telework Executive Order Telework Whereas…..
Telework Preparation Planning included labor (Washington is a collective bargaining state) Policy, Procedures and Eligibility Criteria Deployment Coordination
Teleworking in CSCC Today Telework Incorporated Into Our Business Plan Annual Planning Cycle Underperformers Process Focus on Success
Productivity Snapshot Avg. Call/Hr. Comparison Telework Non- Telework Eligibility Interviews for Renewals (Blue Q) Case Changes and Complex Questions (Grey Q) Initial Eligibility Interviews (Green Q) Childcare Program—interviews and all other questions/changes (Purple Q) Triage/Info and Referral (yellow Q) Back-Office Production Non-Telework5.9 Back office work includes processing follow up and change documents for all the services provided in the phone queues and the field office lobbies. Telework Staff6.6
Lessons Learned Communication Counts Selection process matters Remote Supervision Can Be Difficult Practice Teleworker Engagement Expect Unintended Consequences
Washington State - Teleworking Questions? Contact: Ronnie Sue Johnson