School Social Worker - Marshalltown

Central Rivers Area Education Agency; Marshalltown (IA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Rivers Area Education Agency CRAEA in Marshalltown, Iowa, seeks a School Social Worker to support students’ social, emotional, behavioral, and adaptive needs, with brief counseling, consultation, and planning, while serving as a liaison among home, school and the community.

This full-time position begins in the 2026-27 school year. Required qualifications include an MSW and Iowa endorsements or LISW/LMSW per state rules; compensation follows the certified staff schedule for 2026-27.

Qualifications

• MSW degree from an accredited CSWE school of social work.
• B-21 School Social Worker Endorsement required (initial or Full Professional Service License).
• Iowa LISW or LMSW with Iowa Bureau of Educational Examiners recognition.

Responsibilities

• Enhance educational programs by identifying and assessing student needs (social, emotional, behavioral, adaptive).
• Provide intervention services including brief individual/group/ family counseling.
• Serve as liaison between home, school and community; participate in planning and consultation.
• Act as a team representative using a problem-solving approach for birth through 21.

Skills

Counseling

Team collaboration

Education

MSW degree (CSWE)

Iowa School Social Worker Endorsement (B-21)

LISW/LMSW licensure in IA

Job description

Central Rivers Area Education Agency CRAEA - Marshalltown - Marshalltown, Iowa Open in Google Maps

School Social Worker - Marshalltown

Central Rivers Area Education Agency CRAEA - Marshalltown - Marshalltown, Iowa Open in Google Maps

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Job Details

Job ID: 4950803

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Jan 27, 2025 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 10, 2026

Job Description

AEA internal staff interested in learning more about this position should contact their RA.

Location: Based out of the Marshalltown office(click for map) - Service are TBD based on geographical location of applicant.

Beginning:2026-27 school year

School Social Worker

To enhance the educational programs of students by assisting in identification and assessmentof the student’s educational needs including social, emotional, behavioral and adaptive needs:providing intervention services including brief individual, group, parent and family counseling; providing consultation and planning; and serving as liaison between home, school and community. Serving as a team representative, the school social worker applies these domainsof knowledge to the educational community through a problem-solving perspective for childrenbirth through 21.

Full job description

Education/Experience

• M.S.W. degree from an accredited Council of Social Work Education school of social work.
• Iowa Bureau of Educational Examiners B-21 School Social Worker Endorsement (initial or Full Professional Service License), or
• Iowa Department of Public Health License: Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) or Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and the Iowa Bureau of Educational Examiners Statement of Professional Recognition.
• Such additions, alternatives, or deletions as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Salary & Benefits

• Full-time 8 hrs/190 days
• Certified staff salary schedule 2026-27
• Certified benefits and information summary

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $52,896 to $84,868 Per Year

Job Categories: Student Services > Social Worker

Contact Information

• Mary Beth Wood
• CRAEA - Cedar Falls
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]