Social Worker 3
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Social Worker 3
Salary
$53,289.60 - $80,371.20 Annually
Location
Coralville - 52241 - Johnson County, IA
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
26-02534
Agency
244 Corrections - Iowa Medical and Classification Center (Oakdale)
Opening Date
03/19/2026
Closing Date
3/29/2026 11:59 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag
LI-POST
Point of Contact
Tiffany.Yoder@iowa.gov
Description
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Job Description
Only applicants who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and meet all selective requirements (listed below) will be placed on the eligible list.
This position:
Provides education and support to patients regarding their medical conditions and the forensic process.
Conducts restoration sessions/groups with and provides testing for patients in order to prepare them for their competency evaluations
Organizes timeliness of evaluations and coordinates with psychiatrist, psychologist, nurse and others on the multidisciplinary team regards the readiness of the patient for their evaluation.
Manages the waiting list for outpatient evaluations and inpatient evaluations.
Makes internal and external notifications for all evaluations.
Provides programmatic development and support, evaluations and/or intensive casework for patients with challenging, complex and complicated mental health problems while admitted to the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital.
Gathers and presents admission information from courts, jails, attorneys, hospitals and families to determine eligibility for patient admissions, then presents findings to the Utilization Review Committee for final approval/denial
Qualified candidates will meet the selective requirements as well as the minimum qualifications (Selective 655)
Preferred candidateswill have - LMSW or LISW
E-Verify and Right to Work
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 federalRight to Worklaws, which protect employees' rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visitwww.e-verify.gov.
Selectives
655 Master's Degree in Social Work-
Possession of a Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
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 work from an accredited college or university;
OR
an 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 withcurrentcontinuous experience in the state executive branch that includes the equivalent of one year of full-time experience as a Social Worker 2 shall be considered as qualified.
For additional information, please click on thislink to view the job description (https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class\and\pay/JobClassDescriptions/SocialWorker3-03016-23016.pdf) .
Additional Qualification Requirements
Preferred candidates will have licensure -- LMSW or LISW
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Do you understand that the information provided on your application and resume must be truthful, honest, and accurate to the best of your knowledge?
Knowingly misrepresenting the facts when submitting any information related to an application, examination, certification, appeal, or any other facet of the selection process will result in your disqualification from this application and future employment with the state of Iowa.
Yes - I understand and agree
No
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PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
Have you filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq?
No - I have NOT filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq
Yes - I HAVE filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq
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03016MQ - Have you COMPLETED a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university?IF YES- How many years of full-time work experience in a social work capacity in a public or private agency do you have?
Not applicable - I have not COMPLETED a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
No experience to less than one year of work experience in the identified areas
One year to less than two years of work experience in the identified areas
Two years to less than three years of work experience in the identified areas
Three years or more of work experience in the identified areas
04
Have you COMPLETED a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university?IF YES- How many years of full-time experience in a social work capacity in a public or private agency do you have?
No experience to less than one year of work experience in the identified areas
One year to less than two years of work experience in the identified areas
Two years or more of work experience in the identified areas
Not applicable - I do not have a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work
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03016MQ - Do you have a Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university?
Yes
No
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If you are a CURRENT employee for the State of Iowa (executive branch): How many years of work experience do you have in the classification of Social Worker 2?
Not applicable - I am not a State of Iowa Employee
No experience in the classification of Social Worker 2
Less than one year of experience in the classification of Social Worker 2
One or more years of work experience in the classification of Social Worker 2
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Selective 655 (Master's Degree in Social Work)
Does your application demonstrate that you have a Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university?
Yes
No
Required Question
Employer
State of Iowa
Agency
244 Corrections - Iowa Medical and Classification Center (Oakdale)
Address
2700 Coral Ridge Ave
Coralville, Iowa, 52241
Website
https://doc.iowa.gov/find-facility/iowa-doc-districts-and-facilities/imcc
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