Social Worker - Iowa Veterans

Social Worker 3 - Licensed Social Worker Preferred

The Social Worker 3 position at the Iowa Veterans Home will have the honor to serve a caseload of approximately 60 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 part of a small unit interdisciplinary team serving residents in two locations, as well as part of a larger 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 assigned residents and families. Preference will be given to those who have obtained LBSW certification. Come join our Social Work team as we make a difference in resident and family’s quality of life here at IVH!

• Team oriented, positive work environment
• Opportunity for professional growth and development
• Paid time off (sick leave and vacation) plus nine paid holidays per year

Monthly optional Medical Insurance Premium (Iowa Choice
* for 2026):

• Single: $64/mo employee share; $836/mo state share
• Family: $210/mo employee share; $1,896/mo state share

National Choice option also available

Single:
Free

Family: $48

• Optional flexible spending accounts for health & dental expenses, & dependent care
• $20,000 basic life insurance at no cost
• Exceptional retirement package: IPERS (Iowa Public Employee Retirement System)
• Optional 401(a) Plan with employee contribution:
  The State makes match contributions into the employee’s selection of investments in a 401(a) employer match account. The match is $1 for every $1 contributed up to a $75 monthly maximum.
• Lactation rooms throughout our campus
• Wellness Program:
  Onsite fitness center available to staff 24/7 for only $36 per year
• All applicants are subject to a Criminal Background Check, Dependent Adult Abuse and Child Abuse Check

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization.

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• 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…