Our mission at Heartland AEA is to improve the learning outcomes and well-being of all children and youth by providing services and leadership in partnership with families, schools and communities. To do this, we embrace diversity and inclusion by seeking out and hiring those whose differences are reflected in a variety of forms. Heartland AEA does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetics, pregnancy, disability, military or veteran status, parental, family or marital status. We provide services to an ever-growing variety of students and families across central Iowa, and it is our duty to work to provide that same diversity among the individuals we employ. Our goal is for all employees to be able to engage and work effectively with others different from themselves, treating each other with respect and to retain employees who desire to meet this goal.

We strive to cultivate an environment that fosters a healthy work-life balance by providing a wide variety of employee benefits, including but not limited to,

• No-cost individual healthcare coverage
• IPERS retirement benefit
• Opportunities for a flexible work schedule depending on position
• Paid time off including Winter Break
• On-going coaching and mentoring for professional growth
• An Employee Assistance Program and a Wellness Program to help ensure our employees are able to bring their best selves to work each day

At Heartland AEA we understand that WE is always stronger than ME, and together we can make a difference for all children and youth.

Description:

Full-time School Social Worker position available for the 2023-24 school year, based out of Adel Office serving the Winterset District children birth to 5 years old and Earlham School District serving children birth to 21 years old. This position will have a 192-day contract and will focus on the provision of services for the identification, evaluation and educational programming of children ages birth to 21. Candidates should be able to provide services that assist parents and professionals in meeting the educational and social/emotional/behavioral and mental health needs of children and youth. The position will include Child Find responsibilities within a MTSS model.

Qualifications:

Candidates will need to have excellent teamwork, collaboration, communication and organizational skills. Candidates must be appropriately licensed/certified by the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners (or have the ability to obtain a license) and possess a master's degree in social work at the minimum.