What are the responsibilities and job description for the 9014 - Substitute Social Worker position at Northwest Area Education Agency?
Posting # 9014
Posting date: August 28, 2025
Closing date: June 30, 2026
Start Date: As needed
Location: TBD
Qualifications:
- Licensure through the Iowa Department of Public Health as a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) or a Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) and a Statement of Professional Recognition from the Iowa Department of Education, or
- Board of Educational Examiners (BoEE) School Social Work Endorsement.
Job Purpose: Enhance the educational programs of learners by assisting with identification and assessment of the learner’s educational needs including social, emotional, and behavioral health needs; providing intervention services including brief individual, group, parent and family counseling; providing consultation and planning; actively participating on crisis teams and in crisis response; and serving as a liaison between families, educators, and community providers.
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It is the policy of Northwest Area Education Agency not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy, please contact Jerome Schaefer, Equity Coordinator, 5800 Discovery Blvd., Sioux City, IA 51111, 712-222-6114.