Job Description

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking a Social Worker 2 to join the team at the Glenwood Resource Center (GRC). This is a full-time position with a Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30p.m. schedule. Some evening and weekend work and a small amount of travel might be required.

Employees are eligible for a $1,500 retention payment for a commitment of 7 pay periods (14 weeks) and are eligible for renewal at the end of each 7 pay periods until the facility closes. Speak to the hiring manager for more eligibility information.

CMS regulations require that the person hired for this position must have at least a bachelor\'s degree in a human services field (including, but not limited to sociology, special education, rehabilitation counseling, and psychology). Only applicants who meet these requirements will be considered for the position.

This Social Worker 2 supports individuals and their families as they are provided services at and transition from GRC. This position functions as the primary liaison with individuals in care, families/guardians, community providers, case managers, regional/county mental health and disabilities staff, Managed Care Organizations (MCOs), internal teams, and others invested in outcomes for individuals supported at GRC. The Social Worker 2 is an advocate for the individual and their family/guardians within the interdisciplinary team (IDT) and must establish and maintain effective working relationships and open dialogues, promote inclusion, foster participation of individuals in treatment planning, and maintain close communication with guardians/families about participation opportunities, significant updates, and changes.

This position supports successful transitions to the community by engaging the individual, supporters, IDT members, the MCO case manager, and others as appropriate in education and discussion about supports and services available within the state. The Social Worker 2 assists with identifying barriers to community-based living and identifies and discusses skills the individual will need to successfully transition. Full support of a person-centered approach to treatment planning with a focus on consistently working toward successful transition is key to success in this position.

We have a great total compensation package, including:

• Iowa Public Employees\' Retirement System (IPERS) (Employee contributes 6.29%/State of Iowa contributes 9.44%)
• Retirement Investors Club (RIC) (Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan) (State of Iowa matches up to $75/month)
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance (See below for additional information)
• Vacation Leave (96 hours/year to begin, and increases with years of service)
• Sick Leave (144 hours/year)
• Paid Holidays (9 days/year)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance ($20,000 paid for by the State of Iowa)
• Long-Term Disability Insurance

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Glenwood Highlights

The City of Glenwood is home to just over 5,000 friendly people in the Loess Hills of southwest Iowa. A small rural community with strong ties to the Council Bluffs and Omaha metropolitan area, Glenwood is a dynamic and welcoming place to live and work. The Loess Hills landform is an Iowa treasure that spans more than 1,080 square miles along the eastern edge of the Missouri River flood plain. This unique feature is up to 15 miles wide and 220 miles long. Bridging rural and metropolitan areas, the hills have something for everyone. Home of the Mills County Historical Museum, seven historical buildings with the largest display of Prehistoric Native American Artifacts in the state of Iowa are located here. Nearby you can find the Hillsdale Lily Garden with 159 lily varieties on an acre of land surrounded by a walking path. Glenwood is just 25 minutes from Omaha and about 2 hours from Des Moines. Check out these .

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HHS values those with \xe2\x80\x9clived experience\xe2\x80\x9d and encourages adults who were fostered as youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the DHS 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).

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university;

OR the equivalent of four years of full-time technical work experience involving direct contact with people in overcoming their social, economic, psychological, or health problems;

OR an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting the equivalent of one year of full-time qualifying work experience for one year (thirty semester or equivalent hours) of the required education to a maximum substitution of four years.

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Additional Qualification Requirements

Designated positions in this job class require applicants to obtain the required Chauffeurs License and endorsements within a period of time as determined by the appointing authority at the time of hire.

At the time of interview, applicants referred to Glenwood and Woodward State Hospital-Schools will be assessed to determine if they meet federal government employment requirements as published in the Federal Register, Section 20-CFR-405.1101.

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