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Social Worker 3-Iowa Veterans Home

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Social Worker 3-Iowa Veterans Home

Salary

$53,289.60 - $80,371.20 Annually

Location

Marshalltown - 50158 - Marshall County, IA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

26-00784

Agency

671 Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Home

Opening Date

10/01/2025

Closing Date

10/12/2025 11:59 PM Central

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Job Description

Social Worker 3

****Licensed Social Worker is preferred

The Social Worker 3 position at the Iowa Veterans Home will have the honor to serve a caseload of approximately 60 Veterans, spouses and families, directly assisting with providing highest quality of life in a home-like long term care setting. The Social Worker is a part of a small unit interdisciplinary team serving residents in two locations, as well as part of a larger team of our awesome social work group ensuring the Iowa Veterans Home consistently provides exceptional quality of care to all that live with us every day! The social workers at the Iowa Veterans Home have the opportunity to serve veterans and families, honoring the service they have all provided.

The Iowa Veterans Home is a 400-bed facility that provides many different opportunities. We are similar to a small community with several activity centers, a bank, a coffee shop and daily off grounds recreation trips.

Primary duties will include admission of new residents, support with adjustment to long term care placement, assessments, problem identification and goal setting, and discharge planning. You will work with the resident, family members and other professional and nonprofessional staff and assist with solving personal, emotional, interpersonal and health problems. You will make recommendations and assist residents with planning passes or furloughs. You will also work with residents and their next-of-kin and/or legal guardians regarding residents' rights, advance directives, notification of changes, and other regulatory required communications. Resident and family communication are a regulatory requirement and staff work diligently to open and maintain this connection. This position will provide direct casework services to assigned residents and families. A Bachelor's degree in Social Services or Human Services field is required. Preference will be given to those who have obtained LBSW certification.

Come join our Social Work team as we make a difference in resident

and family’s quality of life here at IVH!

What we offer as a full time Iowa Veterans Home employee:

+ Team oriented, positive work environment

+ Opportunity for professional growth and development

+ Paid time off (sick leave and vacation) plus nine paid holidays per year

+ Medical and Dental Insurance Benefits:

Monthly optional Medical Insurance Premium (Iowa Choice*) for 2025:

Single: $64/mo = employee share; $836/mo = state share

Family: $210/mo = employee share; $1,896/mo = state share

* National Choice option also available

Monthly optional Dental Insurance Premium for 2025:

Single: Free

Family: $46

+ Optional flexible spending accounts for health and dental expenses, and dependent care

+ $20,000 basic life insurance at no cost

+ Exceptional retirement package: IPERS (Iowa Public Employee Retirement System)

+ Optional 401(a) Plan with employee contribution: The State makes match contributions into the employee’s selection of investments in a 401(a) employer match account. The match is $1 for every $1 contributed up to a $75 monthly maximum.

+ Lactation rooms throughout our campus

+ Wellness Program: Onsite fitness center available to staff 24/7 for only $36 per year

**All applicants are subject to a Criminal Background Check Dependent Adult Abuse and Child Abuse Check.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree and the equivalent of three years of full-time experience in a social work capacity in a public or private agency;

OR

graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in social work and the equivalent of two years of full-time experience in a social work capacity in a public or private agency;

OR

a Master's degree in social work from an accredited college or university;

OR

an equivalent combination of graduate education in the social or behavioral sciences from an accredited college or university and qualifying experience up to a maximum of thirty semester hours for one year of the required experience;

OR

employees withcurrentcontinuous experience in the state executive branch that includes the equivalent of one year of full-time experience as a Social Worker 2 shall be considered as qualified.

For additional information, please click on thislink to view the job description (https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class\_and\_pay/JobClassDescriptions/SocialWorker3-03016-23016.pdf) .

Additional Qualification Requirements

For designated positions in case management, the appointing authority may request those applicants possessing a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major or at least 30 semester hours or its equivalent in the behavioral sciences, education, health care, human services administration, or social sciences and the equivalent of 12 months of full-time experience in the delivery of human services in the combination of: chronic mental illness, developmental disabilities, and intellectual disabilities as a Targeted (Medicaid) Case Manager;

OR

an Iowa license to practice as a registered nurse and the equivalent of three years of full-time nursing or human services experience with the above population groups.

Applicants wishing to be considered for such designated positions must list applicable course work, experience, certificate, license, or endorsement on the application.

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Prioritize your well-being with our comprehensive health plans, including medical, dental, and vision coverage. Enjoy the peace of mind knowing that the State of Iowa covers 90% of the premiums, providing you and your loved ones with excellent coverage at a remarkably low cost.

Retirement Planning:

We are proud to offer the Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS). A defined benefit plan, IPERS benefits are guaranteed for life, meaning once you retire, you will receive the same monthly benefit for the remainder of your life (once vested). We invest in your long-term financial well-being, so you can retire with peace of mind.Click here to learn more about IPERS (https://ipers.org/members) .

Paid Time Off:

Life is unpredictable, and at the State of Iowa, we understand the importance of work-life balance. Our leave policies, including paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave with unlimited accrual, ensure you have the flexibility you need for personal and family matters.

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Elevate your career with continuous learning opportunities. We support your growth through training programs, workshops, and tuition reimbursement.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP):

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Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces all backgrounds and perspectives. We believe diversity is a strength that drives innovation.

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Do you understand that the answers to all of the following questions must be truthful, honest, and accurate to the best of your ability? Please read all questions and answers thoroughly and make sure you understand them completely.Ensure the answers to your questions match the information filled out on your application and the attachments you have uploaded. If the answers to your questions are inconsistent with your application information or uploaded attachments, you will be given zero points for the question.Knowingly misrepresenting the facts when submitting any information related to an application, examination, certification, appeal, or any other facet of the selection process will result in your disqualification from this application and future employment with the state of Iowa.

+ Yes - I understand and agree.

+ No

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PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

Have you filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq?

+ No - I have NOT filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq

+ Yes - I HAVE filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq

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Have you COMPLETED a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university?IF YES- How many years of full-time work experience in a social work capacity in a public or private agency do you have?

+ Not applicable - I have not COMPLETED a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university

+ No experience to less than one year of work experience in the identified areas

+ One year to less than two years of work experience in the identified areas

+ Two years to less than three years of work experience in the identified areas

+ Three years or more of work experience in the identified areas

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Have you COMPLETED a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university?IF YES- How many years of full-time experience in a social work capacity in a public or private agency do you have?

+ No experience to less than one year of work experience in the identified areas

+ One year to less than two years of work experience in the identified areas

+ Two years or more of work experience in the identified areas

+ Not applicable - I do not have a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work

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Do you have a Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university?

+ Yes

+ No

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PLEASE READ ALL PARTS OF THIS QUESTION - Have you completed a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university?IF YES- Do you have three years of a combination of GRADUATE (post bachelor's degree) education in the social or behavioral sciences from an accredited college or university AND qualifying experience in a social work capacity?

NOTE 1:Applicants must have a MINIMUM of two years of the required experience.

Note 2:A maximum of thirty semester hours in the specified area of graduate study can substitute for one year of experience.IF YESDo you have at least two years of experience in a social work capacity AND a combination of ONE year of the following: one year of additional work experience in a social work capacity (not used to count for the first portion of the question) OR GRADUATE (post bachelor's degree) education in the social or behavioral sciences from an accredited college or university? 30 semester hours of the GRADUATE LEVEL courses equals one year of experience.

+ Yes

+ No

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If you are a CURRENT employee for the State of Iowa (executive branch): How many years of work experience do you have in the classification of Social Worker 2?

+ Not applicable - I am not a State of Iowa Employee

+ No experience in the classification of Social Worker 2

+ Less than one year of experience in the classification of Social Worker 2

+ One or more years of work experience in the classification of Social Worker 2

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Employer

State of Iowa

Agency

671 Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Home

Address

1301 Summit St

Marshalltown, Iowa, 50158

Website

http://ivh.iowa.gov/

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