Karen Digh Allen, Callaway County Public Administrator

06/29/2026

🌟 We're Growing Our Team! 🌟

Do you know someone looking for a career that truly makes a difference?

The Callaway County Public Administrator's Office is hiring an Adult Guardianship & Advocacy Specialist (Official Position: Deputy Public Administrator).

This is much more than an office job.

Every day, you'll advocate for vulnerable adults, work alongside physicians, nurses, attorneys, social workers, and help people maintain their dignity, independence, and quality of life. You'll build relationships, solve problems, and make a lasting difference in the lives of others.

💙 No prior guardianship experience is required.

We provide paid introductory training and mentoring from one of Missouri's most experienced Public Administrator offices.

What We Offer

⭐ Starting Salary: $39,500–$41,000

✔ Full County Benefits

✔ Monday–Friday | 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

✔ Career Growth & Professional Development

✔ Meaningful Public Service

We're looking for someone who is:

• Compassionate

• Professional

• Organized

• A strong communicator

• Ready to build a meaningful career serving others

📧 Apply today by sending your resume and cover letter to:

[email protected]

Serving by Caring. Protecting by Serving.

👉 Please LIKE, SHARE, and TAG someone who would be an excellent addition to our team! Your share could help us find the perfect candidate.

06/25/2026

🌟 WE’RE HIRING! 🌟
Adult Guardianship & Advocacy Specialist
(Official Title: Deputy Public Administrator)

Make a real impact every day. The Callaway County Public Administrator’s Office is looking for a compassionate professional to advocate for vulnerable adults and help coordinate their care, services, and well‑being. No experience needed — paid training included.

Highlights:
• Starting Salary: $39,500–$41,000
• Full County Benefits
• Mon–Fri | 8:00–4:30
• Professional development
• Meaningful, people‑focused work

Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience), valid Missouri driver’s license, and ability to pass a background check.

📩 Apply Today:
Send your resume + cover letter to [email protected]

06/08/2026

Are you familiar with the DPAA?

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency is tasked with the arduous but essential task of identifying the remains of and bringing back home the soldiers who were Prisoners of War and/or Missing in Action from all American conflicts. Their mission is to "provide the fullest possible accounting for our missing personnel from past conflicts to their families and the nation."

“The best way individuals can help with the identification of American unknowns from past conflicts is to provide your DNA as a Family Reference Sample (FRS)," said U.S. Air Force Maj. Natasha Waggoner, Deputy of Public Affairs for DPAA, based in Hawaii. “Contact your service casualty/mortuary office to learn more about the process of submitting your DNA sample.”

VFW Auxiliary Headquarters is looking to feature Auxiliary members whose loved ones have been identified thanks to the efforts of the DPAA and recent advances in DNA testing for an upcoming E-Newsletter article. If you would like to be interviewed, please email us at [email protected].

DPAA: https://www.dpaa.mil/

06/08/2026

Registration is now open for and we are thrilled to present our conference agenda for our time together in Washington D.C. Join us for the National Conference on Guardianship!
Register: https://www.guardianship.org/2026conference/

06/08/2026

Excited to partner with United Credit Union to offer a Car Care Clinic at Head Start in Fulton on Wed, June 24th! Refreshments and giveaways provided!

If interested in preventing costly damages to your car, please RSVP by June 19th at https://forms.gle/G5eT6PT1S2mE2EKm7

06/06/2026

Unfamiliar with and how it works? Learn more about the process, what it does, and how rights can be restored, here: https://www.guardianship.org/what-is-guardianship/

06/04/2026

📢 WE'RE HIRING – DEPUTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR

The Callaway County Public Administrator's Office is seeking a compassionate, organized, and professional individual to join our team as a Deputy Public Administrator.

This position serves vulnerable adults who have a guardianship and/or conservatorship. Duties include client advocacy, case management, coordination of medical and residential services, client visits, and working with healthcare providers, families, and community agencies.

This is meaningful work that makes a real difference in the lives of people who need support and protection.

✅ Full-Time Position
✅ Full County Benefits
✅ Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
✅ Professional Training Provided
✅ Regular travel throughout Mid-Missouri

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Human Services, Public Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field
• Valid Missouri driver's license
• Ability to pass a criminal background check

We're looking for someone who is:
✔ Compassionate
✔ Organized
✔ Professional
✔ A strong communicator
✔ Able to work independently and as part of a team
✔ Comfortable advocating for vulnerable adults

If you are interested in a career that combines public service, advocacy, case management, and helping others, we encourage you to apply.

Please submit a resume and cover letter to the Callaway County Public Administrator's Office at [email protected].

Please share this post to help us find the right candidate!

05/15/2026

Increasing the number of beds in mental health treatment facilities eligible for Medicaid reimbursement would empower counties to do more to help their residents.

As counties across the nation recognize Mental Health Awareness Month, NACo spoke to San Joaquin County, Calif., Supervisor Steven Ding about reforming the Medicaid IMD exclusion.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3Pu6A4y

05/15/2026