Social Worker; MSW

We are seeking a
Full-Time
Medical Social Worker in our Group Homes
to provide social services to the families and their children or young adults in the Homes and support social service needs within Child Serve. Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team to meet the psycho-social needs of the child or young adult and their family.

• Educates and informs families regarding child/family rights and responsibilities and consent for services.
• Collaborate with outpatient leaders and teams to determine appropriate support and treatment as services are initiated.
• Provide care coordination to families and Child Serve teams as needs arise.
• Identify barriers for child/family to participate in treatment or achieve treatment goals and assist in problem‑solving through those barriers.

• Required:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in social work/human services
• Required:
  
  Master’s degree in social work from an accredited School of Social work
• Required:
  
  Iowa Licensure - Social Work + LMSW
• Preferred:
  Experience with the pediatric population in a multi-disciplinary skilled healthcare setting
• Demonstrate proficient organizational and time management skills with developed problem‑solving skills and decision‑making, and ability to prioritize multiple demands.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with others, both verbally and in writing, and foster effective relationships with co‑workers, children, and families.
• Ability to interpret and follow applicable policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Ability to communicate in English effectively for understanding, in writing and verbally.

• Child Serve partners with families to help children with special healthcare needs live a great life.
• Child Serve is a leading pediatric healthcare provider with Iowa’s only children’s specialty hospital, offering a variety of services and programs to meet each child’s unique needs.
• Child Serve’s four key specialty areas include: complex medical care, pediatric rehabilitation, autism and behavioral health, and community‑based services. With a coordinated approach to care delivery, services are interwoven and streamlined, so families can address their child’s needs in one location.
• Established in 1928, Child Serve proudly provides more than 30 pediatric specialty services to nearly 6,000 children in Iowa each year.

Child Serve is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email careers. Child Serve is an Equal Opportunity Employer.