Clinical Manager Jobs in Iowa
Clinical Manager jobs in Iowa are concentrated in Des Moines, Iowa City, and Cedar Rapids, where large health systems such as UnityPoint Health, University of Iowa Health Care, and MercyOne operate extensive inpatient and outpatient networks. Demand is strongest in behavioral health, home health, and ambulatory care management, with openings at every level from newly promoted team leads to senior clinical operations managers overseeing multi-site programs. Iowa's growing rural health infrastructure has added consistent hiring across regional medical centers outside the major metros. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Behavioral Health Clinical Case Manager
Location: Johnston, Iowa – Camp Dodge Joint Maneuver Training Center
Schedule: Generally Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM, with approximately one evening and one weekend per month and occasional additional support based on mission requirements
Travel: Approximately 10% throughout Iowa
Work Arrangement: On-site/telework flexibility based on mission requirements
Position Summary
Cetechs is seeking an experienced Behavioral Health Clinical Case Manager to support the Iowa Army National Guard's Behavioral Health Program at Camp Dodge in Johnston, Iowa.
The Behavioral Health Clinical Case Manager will support the mental health, wellness, medical readiness, and operational readiness of Iowa Army National Guard Service Members. This position focuses on behavioral health assessment, case management, care coordination, risk assessment, referrals, documentation, and connecting Service Members with appropriate military, VA, community, and civilian behavioral health resources.
The position works closely with the Director of Psychological Health, Office of the State Surgeon, military leadership, medical readiness personnel, and community providers.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct behavioral health screenings, assessments, biopsychosocial assessments, substance-use assessments, and risk assessments.
- Identify Service Members requiring behavioral health intervention, additional evaluation, or community resources.
- Coordinate behavioral health, mental health, and substance-abuse referrals and follow-up care.
- Conduct intake and risk assessments and develop preliminary clinical impressions and recommendations.
- Monitor and follow Service Members identified as high risk and document required follow-up.
- Utilize behavioral health screening tools including PHQ-9, GAD-7, Columbia Suicide Severity screening tools, PTSD screening tools, and alcohol-use screening instruments.
- Coordinate services with military treatment facilities, VA resources, TRICARE providers, community providers, and other appropriate organizations.
- Maintain accurate behavioral health case-management records and documentation in required electronic health record systems.
- Prepare case summaries, medical-readiness documentation, Narrative Summaries (NARSUMs), and other required correspondence.
- Assist with temporary-profile and medical-readiness documentation.
- Support Periodic Health Assessments (PHA), Soldier Readiness Processing (SRP), Yellow Ribbon, and outreach events.
- Coordinate with military leadership and Iowa Army National Guard behavioral health, medical readiness, suicide prevention, family, resiliency, and support programs.
- Maintain strict HIPAA, Privacy Act, and military medical-record confidentiality requirements.
- Provide monthly case-management and workload reporting as required.
- Travel to Iowa Army National Guard locations as mission requirements dictate.
Required Qualifications
- Current state license or certification as a qualified mental health practitioner, such as a social worker, clinical psychologist, professional counselor, marriage and family counselor, or qualified substance-abuse counselor.
- Ability to obtain or maintain appropriate Iowa licensure or qualifying reciprocal-state licensure within 90 days of employment.
- Ability to practice independently without state-mandated clinical supervision.
- Minimum of three years of clinical or administrative mental-health-care experience following completion of the qualifying degree.
- Demonstrated experience conducting biopsychosocial, substance-abuse, and behavioral-health risk assessments.
- Working knowledge of medical terminology and healthcare delivery systems.
- Experience with electronic/client case-management systems.
- Strong written, verbal, organizational, and documentation skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and Outlook.
- Ability to meet Department of Defense background investigation, installation-access, and Common Access Card requirements.
Education
A Master's degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited institution, or equivalent education qualifying the individual to practice at the LMSW level or equivalent, is strongly preferred.
Candidates with a bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, human services, social sciences, or a related field and at least three years of relevant behavioral-health experience may also be considered subject to Government approval.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting military personnel, Veterans, first responders, or military families.
- Knowledge of Army or Air Force medical-readiness regulations.
- Experience working with community behavioral-health agencies and referral networks.
- Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor credential or equivalent certification.
- Familiarity with military behavioral-health and medical-readiness systems.
- Previous Department of Defense, National Guard, military health, VA, or Defense Health Agency experience.
Additional Requirements
Candidates must be able to successfully complete required Department of Defense background and security processes and required Government training. The position may require approximately 10% travel throughout Iowa and periodic evening and weekend work, including National Guard drill weekends.
Cetechs is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business supporting federal healthcare and professional-services programs.
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Behavioral Health Clinical Case Manager
Location: Johnston, Iowa – Camp Dodge Joint Maneuver Training Center
Schedule: Generally Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM, with approximately one evening and one weekend per month and occasional additional support based on mission requirements
Travel: Approximately 10% throughout Iowa
Work Arrangement: On-site/telework flexibility based on mission requirements
Position Summary
Cetechs is seeking an experienced Behavioral Health Clinical Case Manager to support the Iowa Army National Guard's Behavioral Health Program at Camp Dodge in Johnston, Iowa.
The Behavioral Health Clinical Case Manager will support the mental health, wellness, medical readiness, and operational readiness of Iowa Army National Guard Service Members. This position focuses on behavioral health assessment, case management, care coordination, risk assessment, referrals, documentation, and connecting Service Members with appropriate military, VA, community, and civilian behavioral health resources.
The position works closely with the Director of Psychological Health, Office of the State Surgeon, military leadership, medical readiness personnel, and community providers.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct behavioral health screenings, assessments, biopsychosocial assessments, substance-use assessments, and risk assessments.
- Identify Service Members requiring behavioral health intervention, additional evaluation, or community resources.
- Coordinate behavioral health, mental health, and substance-abuse referrals and follow-up care.
- Conduct intake and risk assessments and develop preliminary clinical impressions and recommendations.
- Monitor and follow Service Members identified as high risk and document required follow-up.
- Utilize behavioral health screening tools including PHQ-9, GAD-7, Columbia Suicide Severity screening tools, PTSD screening tools, and alcohol-use screening instruments.
- Coordinate services with military treatment facilities, VA resources, TRICARE providers, community providers, and other appropriate organizations.
- Maintain accurate behavioral health case-management records and documentation in required electronic health record systems.
- Prepare case summaries, medical-readiness documentation, Narrative Summaries (NARSUMs), and other required correspondence.
- Assist with temporary-profile and medical-readiness documentation.
- Support Periodic Health Assessments (PHA), Soldier Readiness Processing (SRP), Yellow Ribbon, and outreach events.
- Coordinate with military leadership and Iowa Army National Guard behavioral health, medical readiness, suicide prevention, family, resiliency, and support programs.
- Maintain strict HIPAA, Privacy Act, and military medical-record confidentiality requirements.
- Provide monthly case-management and workload reporting as required.
- Travel to Iowa Army National Guard locations as mission requirements dictate.
Required Qualifications
- Current state license or certification as a qualified mental health practitioner, such as a social worker, clinical psychologist, professional counselor, marriage and family counselor, or qualified substance-abuse counselor.
- Ability to obtain or maintain appropriate Iowa licensure or qualifying reciprocal-state licensure within 90 days of employment.
- Ability to practice independently without state-mandated clinical supervision.
- Minimum of three years of clinical or administrative mental-health-care experience following completion of the qualifying degree.
- Demonstrated experience conducting biopsychosocial, substance-abuse, and behavioral-health risk assessments.
- Working knowledge of medical terminology and healthcare delivery systems.
- Experience with electronic/client case-management systems.
- Strong written, verbal, organizational, and documentation skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and Outlook.
- Ability to meet Department of Defense background investigation, installation-access, and Common Access Card requirements.
Education
A Master's degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited institution, or equivalent education qualifying the individual to practice at the LMSW level or equivalent, is strongly preferred.
Candidates with a bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, human services, social sciences, or a related field and at least three years of relevant behavioral-health experience may also be considered subject to Government approval.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting military personnel, Veterans, first responders, or military families.
- Knowledge of Army or Air Force medical-readiness regulations.
- Experience working with community behavioral-health agencies and referral networks.
- Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor credential or equivalent certification.
- Familiarity with military behavioral-health and medical-readiness systems.
- Previous Department of Defense, National Guard, military health, VA, or Defense Health Agency experience.
Additional Requirements
Candidates must be able to successfully complete required Department of Defense background and security processes and required Government training. The position may require approximately 10% travel throughout Iowa and periodic evening and weekend work, including National Guard drill weekends.
Cetechs is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business supporting federal healthcare and professional-services programs.
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- Active Iowa RN license or equivalent Iowa-recognized clinical license required
- Bachelor's degree in nursing, healthcare administration, or a related clinical field
- Minimum two to three years of direct clinical or patient care experience
- Prior supervisory or charge experience leading clinical staff or a care team
- Working knowledge of Joint Commission standards, CMS regulations, and quality metrics
- Proficiency with electronic health record systems such as Epic or Meditech
Clinical Manager Jobs in Iowa: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a clinical manager in Iowa?
Most clinical manager roles in Iowa require an active license issued or recognized by the Iowa Board of Nursing or the relevant Iowa professional licensing board for your clinical discipline. Employers typically expect a bachelor's degree in nursing or a health-related field, and many prefer a master's degree for larger programs. Gaining charge nurse or team lead experience inside an Iowa health system is the most direct path before moving into a management role.
Which companies hire clinical managers in Iowa?
Iowa clinical manager roles are posted by Care Initiatives, The University of Iowa, and Euola and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Iowa's large integrated health systems and federally qualified health centers are consistent sources of openings year-round across inpatient, outpatient, and behavioral health settings.
Which Iowa cities have the most clinical manager jobs?
Iowa City, Des Moines, and Johnston have the most clinical manager openings in Iowa. Des Moines dominates because of its concentration of major health system headquarters and specialty clinics, while Iowa City is driven by University of Iowa Health Care, and Cedar Rapids draws from MercyOne and other regional medical networks anchoring the Corridor corridor.
Are there remote clinical manager jobs in Iowa?
Yes, but they're rare. Clinical manager roles are largely on-site because they involve direct oversight of care teams and patient-facing operations. About 33% of clinical manager openings tied to Iowa are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those tend to be in utilization management, case management, or population health program oversight rather than floor or unit management.
How can I get hired as a clinical manager in Iowa with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a charge nurse or team lead role first, which large Iowa employers such as UnityPoint Health and University of Iowa Health Care regularly post as a stepping stone to full management. Pursuing a Nurse Manager and Leader certification through the American Organization for Nursing Leadership strengthens a candidacy before the title change. Applying to new manager residency or leadership development cohorts that Iowa health systems run internally is another concrete route when direct experience is limited.
Where can I find and apply to clinical manager jobs in Iowa?
You can find and apply to clinical manager jobs in Iowa on Migrate Mate, which lists current Iowa openings across health systems, clinics, and specialty care organizations. Find the roles that fit your background and apply directly to the ones that match.
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