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How much do social service manager jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 22, 2026, the average yearly pay for social service manager in Iowa is $73,231.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $55,900.00 and $82,700.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Social Service Manager vs Social Worker?

AspectSocial Service ManagerSocial Worker
CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Social Work, often with management experienceBachelor's or Master's in Social Work, required for clinical roles
Work EnvironmentOversees programs, manages staff, and develops policies in agenciesDirectly provides counseling and support to clients in various settings
Employer & Industry UsageNonprofits, government agencies, healthcare organizationsHospitals, schools, community agencies, social service organizations

While both roles require social work credentials, Social Service Managers focus on overseeing programs and managing staff, whereas Social Workers provide direct client services. The manager role involves leadership and administrative duties, while social workers engage in hands-on support and counseling.

What does a social service manager do?

A social service manager oversees programs and staff that provide support and resources to individuals and communities in need. They coordinate services, develop policies, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with regulations, often working with social workers and community organizations. Strong leadership, communication skills, and knowledge of social services are essential for this role.

What are the most commonly searched types of Social Service jobs in Iowa?

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Infographic showing various Social Service Manager job openings in Iowa as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 6% Part Time, and 6% Temporary. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $73,231 per year, or $35.2 per hour.

Social Work Specialist I - Dialysis - 100%

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics

Iowa City, IA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 21 days ago

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Company rating: 7.1 out of 10

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382nd of 891 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Description
The University of Iowa Health Care, Care Coordination Division is seeking a Social Work Specialist I to provide direct social work services to Dialysis patients, including assessment, treatment, interventions, and recommendations to facilitate movement through the continuum of care to patients a nd their families. The incumbent will also participate in and provide the social work perspective to interdisciplinary activities, as well as provide social work treatment, to patients, clients and their families with complex emotional or social problems. This role is located at our University Campus but will also provide support to our Iowa River Landing location.
Position Responsibilities
  • Develops and implements plan of care, responsive to patient/family concerns, health care status, available resources, age specific problems, and clinical impressions
  • Identifies patients requiring social work intervention through use of case finding
  • Performs social work assessments with patient and/or family involvement
  • Develops clinical impressions and rates severity of problems for planned interventions
  • Provides range of social work services responsive to identified problems (e.g., help with psychosocial functioning, help with adaptation to illness, facilitating services, protective services, post hospital planning, etc.)
  • Provides information, consultation and professional support to interdisciplinary team members
  • Provides information to team members regarding psychosocial issues and their impact
  • Informs team members of social work treatment goals and patient status and progress and collaborates with team regarding service provision
  • Acts as resource for team (e.g., participates in patient care rounds, team conferences, etc.)
  • Advocates for the social work role with health care team members.
  • Uses body of social work knowledge & understanding of human behavior to remedy team-related issues and help team members evaluate and enhance team functioning.
  • Contributes to strengthening the social work profession.
  • Contributes to the development, strengthening and delivery of needed health and social services.
  • Participates in departmental and unit-based activities.

Percent of Time: 100%
Schedule: 8-hour shifts for a total of 40 hours per week, between the hours of 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday
Pay Grade: https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/seiu-pay-plan
Benefits Highlights:
  • Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
  • Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
  • For more information about Why Iowa?, click here

University of Iowa Healthcare -recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States-is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives. ®
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
  • Master's degree with a major concentration in social work
  • 3 - 5 years of specialized social work experience
  • A license to practice social work in Iowa, LISW strongly preferred
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desired Qualifications
  • Additional graduate education and/or continuing education related to advanced social work practice and skills
  • Certification by the Academy of Certified Social Workers, ACM (Accredited Case Manager), CCM (Certified Case Manager), or other specialized certification for social workers related to the role
  • Demonstrated leadership skills including critical thinking, independent decision-making, time management program development activities and contribution to practice are highly desirable
  • Ability to coordinate complex planning efforts involving multiple disciplines, departments and community resources.
  • Experience working with all ages of patients and their families, providing counseling, crisis intervention as well as experience with palliative care, hospice and end of life
  • Solid understanding of community resources available for a variety of medical and psychiatric conditions including knowledge and experience with levels of care, federal and state regulations and financial resources for post-acute hospitalization is highly desirable

Application Process: In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission:
• Resume
• Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact Maggie Kusiak at CCD-HR@uiowa.edu

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