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Social Worker

Veterans Health Administration · Des Moines, IA

$68k–$107k/ yearPay published by the employer
  • EmployerVeterans Health Administration
  • LocationDes Moines, IA
  • EmploymentFull-time
  • Postedyesterday
  • Requisition888652300
  • ProfessionClinical Social Worker

About this role

Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Social Worker in Des Moines, IA. The employer published a pay range of $68k–$107k per year, and the listing is for a full-time position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other clinical social worker roles before you apply.

Clinical social workers assess patients and families, plan discharges and connect them with services and counseling.

Duties from the announcement

VA Careers - Social Work : https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Duties include but are not limited to the following: The incumbent will conduct psychosocial assessments to determine needs of veterans and family members. The incumbent will conduct intake substance use disorder assessments for patients to determine appropriate VA program needs. The incumbent is an active participant in the treatment planning process with other disciplines.

Duties as listed in the USAJobs announcement, a U.S. government posting.

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $42.02 per hour, is 2% below the median of 368 Social Worker postings with published pay across the US ($43 per hour).

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Des Moines, IA at a glance

  • $31.00/hrmedian pay, Des Moines-West Des Moines area
  • $29–$36middle half of earners, per hour
  • 92price level, U.S. = 100
  • 4hospitals listed by CMS in Des Moines
  • The metro median is 2% above the Iowa statewide median of $30.40 per hour. Nationally the median is $32.74 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $31.00 median hour in Des Moines-West Des Moines buys what $33.81 buys at the national price level.
  • Federal per diem for travel assignments in Des Moines: $121 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidentals.
  • HRSA lists 3 active mental health shortage designations covering Polk County; shortage areas often have more openings.

Clinical Social Worker pay and jobs in Des Moines · Clinical Social Worker jobs in Iowa · Iowa state guide

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.

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What do clinical social workers get paid at other hospitals in the US?

  • Veterans Health AdministrationDes Moines, IA$47.12/hr
  • El Camino HealthMountain View, CA$66.11/hr
  • Veterans Health AdministrationLos Angeles, CA$63.41/hr

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Typical requirements

  • MSW degree
  • LCSW or LMSW license in the state of the job
  • Medical or behavioral health experience for many roles

General requirements for this profession. Check the exact requirements with your recruiter.

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