The Purchase Area Development District (PADD) Workforce Development Department provides employers with qualified employees to improve the region’s economic stability.
PADD’s responsibilities center around (1) coordinating the operations and services of the Kentucky Career Center System and (2) providing job search and training assistance to adults, dislocated workers, and youth.
The entire Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) encompasses numerous employment and training services, many of which are provided by other partner agencies. PADD coordinates with other agencies, so if you have any questions about our services, contact PADD, and we can direct you to the agency that can assist you. The other services available through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act include Adult Education and Literacy Services, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, and Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Programs.
Kentucky Career Center
The Kentucky Career Center is your link to employment, workforce information, education, and training. Our goal is to match qualified workers with employers’ needs. Whether you are a job seeker or an employer, the Kentucky Career Center offers services tailored to your needs.
Disaster Relief Employment
Disaster Recovery Dislocated Worker Grants (DWGs) provide funding for creating Disaster Relief Employment, which temporarily employs eligible individuals to help communities recover from a natural disaster.
Training Opportunities
Have you been dislocated from your job? Are you unsure if you can afford to attend school? Do you need knowledge and skills to obtain a particular job? Does an employer require a specific credential to consider you for the position? If you answered yes, PADD’s training opportunities may be available to assist you. PADD’s training opportunities help those who qualify to pay for college or training tuition, books, fees, and other expenses required to complete an approved training program that leads to an Occupational Skills Credential or an Associate’s degree.
Case Manager / Service Advisor
Participant Directed Services Program
The Purchase Area Development District is seeking an individual to work with Medicaid-eligible persons in the state’s Participant Directed Services (PDS) program. The Service Advisor (Case Manager) is responsible for ongoing case management functions for residents in the eight-county Purchase District.
The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a health or human services field and have at least one (1) year of experience in a health or human services field; or the educational or experiential equivalent in the field of aging or disabilities. Or, be a registered nurse who has at least two (2) years of experience as a professional nurse in the field of aging or disabilities. Or, have a Master’s degree in a health or human services field. Responsibilities include working with consumers and/or their representatives to ensure compliance with program regulations and visiting each consumer monthly. Skills needed include excellent verbal and written communication, self-direction, excellent organizational skills, efficiency, ability to relate to other professionals, and well-developed computer skills. A working knowledge of the Medicaid Waiver and/or Case/Care Management experience is a plus. Send cover letter and resume to PADD, Attn: Human Resources, PO Box 588, Mayfield, KY 42066. The PADD is an EOE/AA/ADA employer.
For more information, please call 270.247.7171 or email us.