Let me explain, I am a therapist contracted out to work for the state with Juveniles. I feared this exact thing would happen two months earlier when some of our job responsibilities were given to state employees to cut down on spending. But I was assured (in email 2x's) that my position was not in jeopardy by my supervisor and not to worry. I hate to sound arrogant, but I was the best therapist there, and statistics showed this with our recent quality evaluation scores. I had the largest caseload of students. The state wanted to spend less on their mental health services so they made our company come up with a way in which we would not exceed the budget. The only option (they told me) was to eliminate a position. And the Level 2 position was the one that made the most sense. They told me and others that it was spending and spending alone that was the reason for the position elimination. I too have that in writing. That is why I am so confused.

The HR person even explained the budget to me in detail and assured me it had nothing to do with me personally, it was all a matter of funding.

I will accept the answer once I hear back from someone. I do not feel that I explained my situation well enough the first time.

Relist: I still need help.
I have since learned that a therapist resigned on the 10th of July and that is why the vacant position is listed. I would think that since my position was eliminated due to funding, that they would automatically offer me the open position, being that I am still elligible for rehire. It is basically the same position. Shouldn't I be offered the position since they eliminated the other position and an opening for basically the same position became available a week and a half later?

Edited by Customer (name blocked for privacy) on July 16 2007 at 4:20 AM