Child & Family Services Case Manager
State of Iowa
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Case Manager
State of Iowa
400 Health & Human Services - Community Access Eligibility
Location
Iowa, 50319
Salary
$22.92 - $33.54
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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February 23, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves helping Iowa families by managing child support cases, which means setting up and enforcing financial support orders for children, communicating with parents and partners, and ensuring everything runs smoothly to support kids' well-being.
You'll handle a busy workload with deadlines, solve tricky situations independently, and build trust with families who might be hesitant.
A good fit would be someone organized, great at talking to people under stress, and comfortable with details and basic math, especially if they have experience in customer service or social services.
Key Requirements
- Strong critical thinking and ability to handle complex tasks independently
- Excellent customer service skills, including conflict de-escalation
- Adaptability to work pressures and changing situations
- Organizational skills with attention to detail and managing multiple deadlines
- Proficiency in oral and written communication
- Teamwork and collaboration abilities
- Accuracy in mathematical calculations and maintaining confidentiality
Full Job Description
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Division of Community Access, Bureau of Child Support Services is seeking a Child Support Case Manager (Job Classification: Child Support Recovery Officer) to join our team!
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Community Access and Eligibility Division, Child Support Services, is seeking a Child Support Case Manager to join our Des Moines team to help Iowa families successfully navigate the child support process.
As part of our team, you will play a crucial role in establishing, enforcing, and monitoring child support and medical support orders, as well as encouraging families to provide financial and emotional support for their children.
Job Duties:
- Manage an assigned caseload, perform complex case management, prioritize tasks and time to meet performance goals and critical deadlines.
- Communicate with customers and community partners including human service agencies, employers, clerk of court, and attorneys to achieve the goals of the Child Support Program through phone calls, emails, and written correspondence.
- Build strong working relationships with parents to help them overcome any reluctance to cooperate with Child Support Services and programs.
- Independently analyze a variety of complex case situations and legal scenarios to determine the appropriate action to establish, enforce, or modify support.
- Use Microsoft Office Programs (Excel, Word, Outlook) proficiently.
- Having the aptitude to learn other computerized systems, including ICAR, is critically important for success in this position.
- Comprehend and adhere to confidentiality provisions in the Code of Iowa.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WITH HAVE STRONG EXPERIENCE WITH:
- Critical thinking skills and executing complex tasks independently.
- Customer service, including conflict de-escalation.
- Adjust and adapt to work pressures and changing situations with ease.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent oral and written communication.
- Teamwork, collaboration and consultation.
- Managing multiple deadlines.
- Extreme accuracy in mathematical calculations.
Benefits
Working for the State of Iowa comes with its perks. In addition to a competitive salary, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and professional growth:
- Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage: Health and dental insurance packages to keep you and your family healthy at a low cost with outstanding coverage!
- Paid Time Off: Take time to recharge with paid time off, including vacation (96 hours/year to begin, increasing with years of service), sick leave (144 hours/year), and paid holidays (9 days/year).
- Retirement Plans: Participate in retirement plans such as IPERS (employees contribute 6.29% and the State of Iowa contributes 9.44%) as well as our Retirement Investors Club (RIC), Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan (the State of Iowa matches dollar for dollar up to $75/month).
- Flexible Spending Accounts: Take advantage of flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care expenses.
- Insurance Coverage: Benefit from life insurance and free long-term disability insurance for added peace of mind.
- Employee Assistance Program: Access resources and support through our Employee Assistance Program for personal and professional challenges.
- Employee Discount Programs: Enjoy discounts on a variety of goods and services through our employee discount programs.
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Background Checks
Applicants will be required to complete a background check to be considered for this position.
The State of Iowa is an EEO/AA EmployerHHS values those with “lived experience” and encourages adults who were fostered as youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the DHS system to apply.
Minorities, women, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply (Hearing and Speech Impaired – Relay Iowa 1-800-735-2942 TDD).
E-Verify and Right to Work
The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.
Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States.
The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization.
For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.
Qualifications
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate’s degree in any field, and experience equal to one year of full-time public contact work.
- A total of three years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience.
- Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes eighteen months of full-time public contact work.
- Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes one year of full-time work with Child Support Services.
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