Pediatric rehabilitation and specialty care for children with developmental needs
ChildServe operates a large clinical and community-based network serving children with developmental delays, disabilities, and special healthcare needs across Iowa. The organization is heavily weighted toward direct clinical care (224 of 245 open roles in healthcare), with acute hiring velocity and a junior-skewed seniority mix—reflecting expansion into ABA therapy, autism programs, and inpatient rehabilitation rather than technology scale. Pain points cluster around staff retention, coverage gaps (especially 3–6 pm), and workflow inefficiency, suggesting operational leverage and scheduling automation are key internal priorities.
Notable leadership hires: Nurse Team Lead, Autism Day Program Lead
ChildServe is a nonprofit pediatric rehabilitation and specialty healthcare provider based in Johnston, Iowa, founded in 1928. The organization serves approximately 5,800 children annually through clinical, home, and community-based programs spanning occupational therapy, speech therapy, physical therapy, respiratory therapy, ABA therapy, nursing, and case management. Core service lines include pediatric long-term care, autism day programs, group respite services, and inpatient rehabilitation. The organization operates across Iowa and is actively expanding its autism and ABA therapy capacity while addressing critical gaps in afterschool availability and care continuity.
ChildServe is headquartered in Johnston, Iowa, and all hiring is currently in the United States.
ChildServe delivers pediatric rehabilitation, occupational therapy, speech therapy, physical therapy, respiratory therapy, nursing, ABA therapy, and case management for children with developmental delays, disabilities, injuries, and special healthcare needs. The organization serves 5,800 children annually through clinical, home, and community-based settings.
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