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Care Manager (BH Licensed) - Must live in IA

Molina Healthcare

Iowa City, IAJob$25.08–51.49/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$25.08–51.49/hr
Location
Iowa City, IA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Behavioral Health Clinician LicenseActive Unrestricted State LicenseValid Unrestricted Driver's License

Job overview

The Care Manager supports behavioral health care management and coordination, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to integrate member care and promote progress toward desired outcomes. The role includes assessments, care planning, ongoing monitoring, outreach, and coordination with community resources. It may involve telephonic, face-to-face, or home visits and requires an estimated 25–40% local travel.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Behavioral Health AssessmentCare PlanningCare CoordinationMotivational InterviewingBehavioral Health CareWhole Person CareChronic Health ConditionsDischarge PlanningData EntryClinical PlatformsCommunicationMicrosoft Office

Qualifications

2+ Years Healthcare ExperienceBehavioral Health Clinician LicenseActive Unrestricted State LicenseValid Unrestricted Driver's LicenseReliable TransportationAdequate Auto InsuranceExperience With Severe Mental Health ConcernsExperience With Substance Use DisorderExperience With Foster CareMicrosoft Office ProficiencyCertified Case ManagerBehavioral Health Care Management Experience

Full job description

Job Summary

Provides support for care management/care coordination activities and collaborates with multidisciplinary team coordinating integrated delivery of member care across the continuum. Strives to ensure member progress toward desired outcomes and contributes to overarching strategy to provide quality and cost-effective member care.

Essential Job Duties

  • Completes comprehensive behavioral health assessments of members per regulated timelines and determines who may qualify for care coordination/case management based on clinical judgment, changes in member health or psychosocial wellness and triggers identified in assessments.

  • Develops and implements care plan in collaboration with member, caregiver, physician and/or other appropriate healthcare professionals and member support network to address member needs and goals.

  • Conducts telephonic, face-to-face or home visits as required.

  • Performs ongoing monitoring of care plan to evaluate effectiveness, document interventions and goal achievement, and suggest changes accordingly.

  • Maintains ongoing member caseload for regular outreach and management.

  • Promotes integration of services for members including behavioral health, long-term services and supports (LTSS), and home and community resources to enhance continuity of care.

  • Facilitates interdisciplinary care team meetings and informal ICT collaboration.

  • Uses motivational interviewing and Molina clinical guideposts to educate, support and motivate change during member contacts.

  • Assesses for barriers to care, provides care coordination and assistance to member to address concerns.

  • May provide consultation, resources and recommendations to peers as needed.

  • 25-40% estimated local travel may be required (based upon state/contractual requirements).

Required Qualifications

  • At least 2 years health care experience, preferably in behavioral health, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

  • Licensed behavioral health clinician to include: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Advanced Practice Social Worker (APSW), Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT, Doctor of Psychology (PhD or PsyD) or equivalency based on state contract, regulation, or state board licensing mandate. If licensed, license must be active and unrestricted in state of practice.

  • Valid and unrestricted driver's license, reliable transportation, and adequate auto insurance for job related travel requirements, unless otherwise required by law.

  • Experience with working with persons with severe and persistent mental health concerns and serious emotional disturbances, to include substance use disorder and foster care.

  • Knowledge and experience related to whole person care principles, chronic health conditions, and discharge planning coordination.

  • Data entry skills and previous experience utilizing a clinical platform.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

  • Microsoft Office suite/applicable software program(s) proficiency.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Certified Case Manager (CCM).

  • Experience in behavioral health care management.

  • Field-based care management or home health experience.

To all current Molina employees: If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply through the Internal Job Board.

Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package. Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V

Pay Range: $25.08 - $51.49 / HOURLY

*Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,159 open Care Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 1, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$25.08–51.49/hr
  • US median$25–47/hr755 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $38.28/hr, is 8% above the US median midpoint ($35/hr) — in the middle half of Care Manager hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,159 open Care Manager jobs across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Care Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (813 postings).
Education
191 of the 1,159 open Care Manager jobs (16%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 1, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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