Social Worker Supervisor

Job Description

Only applicants who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and meet all selective requirements (listed below) will be placed on the eligible list.

Are you an experienced social worker with leadership skills seeking a rewarding career with incredible benefits? If so, this job is for you! The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services is seeking an experienced Social Worker Supervisor for Northcentral and Northwest Iowa, who will perform a full range of supervisory functions including directing, planning, and supervising a team of social workers who provide targeted case management (TCM) services for people of all ages with complex medical needs and disabilities.

Responsibilities

The Social Work Supervisor is a full-time opportunity, Monday – Friday with typical hours being from 8 am – 4:30 pm. Flexibility to work variable hours, including occasional evenings and/or weekends is necessary for emergent situations. This position provides back up as needed for other supervisors and is responsible for overseeing and managing case managers throughout a multi county area and may be domiciled in any of these locations:

• Cherokee, Cherokee County
• Mason City, Cerro Gordo County
• Rockwell City, Calhoun County
• Sioux City, Woodbury County
  
  

This Social Work Supervisor assures that case management activities and employee conduct meet Federal, State, Departmental, Bureau rules, polices and Provider Accreditation standards and requirements. This position also provides supervision, consultation and reviews the work of two Social Work Associates.

Requirements

This position requires a valid driver's license and travel to multiple counties throughout Northcentral and Northwest Iowa. Travel to Des Moines and other locations in Iowa is also expected as needed for meetings. Mileage is paid at $0.50/mile travelled according to the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) State Accounting Enterprise (SAE) procedures.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Knowledge of Medicaid home and community-based services
• Knowledge of case management standards, community integration methods and the targeted populations served
• Strong written and oral communication, training and development skills
• Experience prioritizing work and working under pressure
• Excellent judgement and critical thinking skills
  
  

Benefits

We have a great total compensation package for our full-time employees, 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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Background Checks

Applicants will be required to complete a background check to be considered for this position.

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.

The State of Iowa is an EEO/AA Employer

HHS values those with “lived experience” and encourages adults who were fostered as youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the DHS system to apply. Minorities, women, persons with disabilities and veterans are 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 .

Selectives

923 Targeted Case Management Bachelor’s Degree with at least 30 semester hours including:

• Behavioral Science
• Education
• Health Care
• Human Services Administration
• Social Sciences Applicant must also possess 1 year experience in delivery of human services as a Targeted (Medicaid) Case Manager in the combination of:
• Chronic mental illness
• Developmental disabilities
• Intellectual disabilities OR Applicant must have Iowa license to practice as a registered nurse and the equivalent of 3 years nursing or human services experience.
  
  

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Graduation from an accredited four year college and experience equal to four years of full-time work in a social work capacity in a public or private agency;

OR

professional experience in a social work capacity may be substituted for the required education on the basis of one year of qualifying experience for each thirty semester hours of education;

OR

a Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited four year college or university and experience equal to three 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 and experience equal to one year of full-time work in a social work capacity in a public or private agency;

OR

any 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 experience equal to 24 months of full-time work as a Social Worker 2, or 12 months as a Social Worker 3/4 or Social Work Supervisor 1 or any combination of the above equaling 24 months shall be considered as qualified.

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