Social Worker 3 - Temp, Iowa Veterans Home

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Social Worker 3 - Temp, Iowa Veterans Home

Salary

$25.12 - $37.88 Hourly

Location

Marshalltown - 50158 - Marshall County, IA

Job Type

Temporary

Job Number

25-00509

Agency

671 Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Home

Opening Date

09/05/2024

Closing Date

9/16/2024 11:59 PM Central

LinkedIn Tag

#LI-DNP

Point of Contact

ivhrecruitmentandretention@ivh.state.ia.us

Job Description

This is a non-merit temporary position with the Iowa Veterans Home .

Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprises.

Come join our Social Work team as we make a difference in resident and family’s quality of life here at IVH!

Hourly wage will be $25.12-$37.88.

The Iowa Veterans Home is seeking a temporary Social Worker to work 15 hours per week.

The Social Worker 3 position at the Iowa Veterans Home will have the honor to serve Veterans, spouses and families, directly assisting with providing the highest quality of life in a home-like long term care setting. The Social Worker is a part of a team of our 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 residents and families.

Preference will be given to those who have obtained LBSW certification.

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

Minimum Qualification Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Social Services or Human Services field is required.

Agency

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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