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Overview
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Department of Human Services (DHS) merged on July 1, 2022, to form one agency, the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). HHS, Family Well-Being and Protection Division, is seeking Child Protective Workers (Social Worker 3) to conduct assessments of allegations of abuse or neglect of vulnerable children in the Western Service area. These vital frontline positions require multi-tasking and the ability to gather physical and documentary evidence and analyze information with accuracy and efficiency to assist in protecting the most vulnerable Iowans.
Summary
This is a full-time opportunity, Monday – Friday with typical hours being from 8:00 AM- 4:30 PM with overtime as needed including weekend on call rotation. This position may work from the nearest HHS full time office or from their home, upon successful completion of the training period, and will travel on a regular basis to conduct the assessments of allegations within the Western Service Area. Mileage is paid at $0.50/mile travelled according to the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) State Accounting Enterprise Procedures. A valid driver’s license is required.
Core Essential Functions
The Ideal Candidate Will Have
How To Apply
For help creating a profile or entering your information, please go to the online Employment Application Guide . Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
We have a great total compensation package for all our full-time employees, including:
For additional information on benefits click here . Our Benefits at a Glance outlines the amazing benefits for this position.
The State of Iowa is an EEO/AA Employer
HHS values those with “lived experience” and encourages foster youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the DHS (HHS) system to apply. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are also encouraged to apply (Hearing and Speech Impaired – Relay Iowa 1-800-735-2942 TDD).
Our agency uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify .
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 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 additional information, please click on this link to view the job description .
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.
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