Social Worker 3-Iowa Veterans Home

State of Iowa•Marshalltown, IA

47d•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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!

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
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
A Master's degree in social work from an accredited college or university
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
Employees with current continuous 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 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
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
All applicants are subject to a Criminal Background Check Dependent Adult Abuse and Child Abuse Check.

Nice To Haves

Licensed Social Worker is preferred
Preference will be given to those who have obtained LBSW certification

Responsibilities

Admission of new residents
Support with adjustment to long term care placement
Assessments, problem identification and goal setting
Discharge planning
Work with the resident, family members and other professional and nonprofessional staff and assist with solving personal, emotional, interpersonal and health problems
Make recommendations and assist residents with planning passes or furloughs
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
Provide direct casework services to assigned residents and families

Benefits

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 2026: 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 2026: Single: Free Family: $48
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