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The University of Iowa’s Addiction and Recovery Collaborative (UI ARC) in the Department of Psychiatry is looking for an experienced Case Manager for their Medication for Addiction Treatment (MAT) clinic. This position will provide a full range of case management services to promote and fulfill responsibilities for our grant-funded projects and expanded addiction services. This includes recruiting and enrolling eligible patients into grant funded projects and providing case management and recovery support services to our patients. This person serves as a liaison with project participants, faculty, staff, and collaborators. Candidates must be highly self-motivated and self-directed, detail oriented, and have the ability to work with patients with substance use disorders. This position works as part of the UI ARC interdisciplinary team, within The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Psychiatry and funded by a variety of state and federal grants.
This position will be based at the University of Iowa Health Care Main Campus. Some travel is required.
This position is primarily 1st shift, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday. This position has an option for hybrid work within Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually, and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.
Position Responsibilities:
- Function as a member of an interdisciplinary team that provides addiction treatment, clinical and grant-funded services, resources, and support to people who have a substance use disorder and are receiving medication for addiction treatment (MAT).
- Identify and recruit eligible MAT patients and serve as Case Manager for participants enrolled in grant-funded projects; target number of patients to be determined based on grant objectives and in conjunction with supervisor.
- Assist patients and project participants to establish or continue treatment for substance use disorders.
- Enroll participants into grant-funded projects, including obtaining informed consent and completing intake, monthly check-ins, and follow-up documentation and interviews.
- Administer electronic, web-based, and paper questionnaires to participants.
- Comply with grant funding documentation guidelines and requirements.
- Ensure that questionnaire data and required documentation are entered into the electronic project database (REDCap) and participant files. Maintain documentation and progress notes within specified timelines.
- Assist in the maintenance of the REDCap database. Keep data, including symptom scores, other health outcome variables, and other demographic information updated.
- Provide participants with education about symptoms and treatment related to opioid use disorder, stimulant use disorder and addiction, including treatment goals, prevention, and naloxone access and use.
- Assist MAT providers with treatment and recovery planning related to substance use disorder and addiction, including knowledge of local behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment resources.
- Follow up with participants regularly and in between clinic appointments to assess recovery plan implementation, barriers to recovery, and assist with problem solving to reduce barriers to accessing resources and maintaining desired path to recovery.
- Use telephone, texting, and/or Electronic Medical Records (EMR) patient portal to document encounters and maintain communication with patients after clinic visits, to assess and encourage treatment plan implementation, monitor symptom response, and assess recovery support service needs. Program retention and engagement are priorities.
- Assist participants and MAT patients to access recovery support services and provide information and referrals about resources, including but not limited to counseling, support groups, peer support, and primary and specialty care.
- Make and facilitate referrals to other behavioral health or social service providers when clinically indicated or when patients do not meet treatment goals despite regular care.
- Monitor tracked outcomes for participants, including screening for common co-morbidities including HIV, hepatitis C. Refer participants for HIV/Hepatitis testing.
- Use EMR tools to identify participants who are not improving, not engaging in primary or behavioral health care, or not meeting recovery goals.
- Assist patients/participants to set patient-centered recovery goals, and work with patients/participants to monitor progress toward recovery goals.
- Attend weekly staff meetings to provide updates about participants to supervisor and other members of the team.
- Assist the project team to promote the project, which may include but is not limited to contributing to project presentations, speaking with stakeholders, and representing the team at community events.
- Support other projects as assigned and to ensure coverage of UI ARC patient care services.
- Works with other members of the team to contribute ideas and seek ways to improve assigned processes.
- May perform other duties as assigned.
CLASSIFICATION TITLE: Behavioral Health Consultant – PJA2 – 3A
WORKING TITLE: Case Manager (Addiction Medicine)
DEPARTMENT: Psychiatry
PAY GRADE: https://hr.uiowa.edu/professional-pay/structure-a
PERCENT OF TIME: 50-100%
STAFF TYPE: Professional & Scientific
TYPE OF POSITION: Specified Term, 12 months with possibility of extension
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- A bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience providing direct care or support services for individuals.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to include both verbal and written communications.
- Must be proficient in computer software applications such as Microsoft Office and preferably Microsoft Teams.
- Experience working with data collection and management processes.
- Previous experience of discussing substance use and substance use disorders with clients or the public.
- Ability to discuss and contribute ideas in a team-oriented environment.
- Ability to effectively communicate with the team and project partners through email.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to work in a self-directed manner; independently as well as part of a team.
- Driver’s license and able to meet UI Fleet Services requirements.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
- Previous experience working with patients/clients with addiction.
- Experience in leading work groups and teams.
- Previous experience with giving presentations and interacting with the media.
- Previous experience facilitating interagency work groups.
- Experience with Electronic Medical Records.
- Experience with REDCap.
- Knowledge of University policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Knowledge of behavioral health resources in Eastern Iowa.
APPLICATION PROCESS
In order to be considered, applicants must upload a Cover Letter and Resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum 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.
Professional references will be required at a later time in the recruitment process.
For more information, contact lori-posey@uiowa.edu.
INTRODUCTION
The University of Iowa’s Addiction and Recovery Collaborative (UI ARC) in the Department of Psychiatry is looking for an experienced Case Manager for their Medication for Addiction Treatment (MAT) clinic. This position will provide a full range of case management services to promote and fulfill responsibilities for our grant-funded projects and expanded addiction services. This includes recruiting and enrolling eligible patients into grant funded projects and providing case management and recovery support services to our patients. This person serves as a liaison with project participants, faculty, staff, and collaborators. Candidates must be highly self-motivated and self-directed, detail oriented, and have the ability to work with patients with substance use disorders. This position works as part of the UI ARC interdisciplinary team, within The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Psychiatry and funded by a variety of state and federal grants.
This position will be based at the University of Iowa Health Care Main Campus. Some travel is required.
This position is primarily 1st shift, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday. This position has an option for hybrid work within Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually, and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.
Position Responsibilities:
- Function as a member of an interdisciplinary team that provides addiction treatment, clinical and grant-funded services, resources, and support to people who have a substance use disorder and are receiving medication for addiction treatment (MAT).
- Identify and recruit eligible MAT patients and serve as Case Manager for participants enrolled in grant-funded projects; target number of patients to be determined based on grant objectives and in conjunction with supervisor.
- Assist patients and project participants to establish or continue treatment for substance use disorders.
- Enroll participants into grant-funded projects, including obtaining informed consent and completing intake, monthly check-ins, and follow-up documentation and interviews.
- Administer electronic, web-based, and paper questionnaires to participants.
- Comply with grant funding documentation guidelines and requirements.
- Ensure that questionnaire data and required documentation are entered into the electronic project database (REDCap) and participant files. Maintain documentation and progress notes within specified timelines.
- Assist in the maintenance of the REDCap database. Keep data, including symptom scores, other health outcome variables, and other demographic information updated.
- Provide participants with education about symptoms and treatment related to opioid use disorder, stimulant use disorder and addiction, including treatment goals, prevention, and naloxone access and use.
- Assist MAT providers with treatment and recovery planning related to substance use disorder and addiction, including knowledge of local behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment resources.
- Follow up with participants regularly and in between clinic appointments to assess recovery plan implementation, barriers to recovery, and assist with problem solving to reduce barriers to accessing resources and maintaining desired path to recovery.
- Use telephone, texting, and/or Electronic Medical Records (EMR) patient portal to document encounters and maintain communication with patients after clinic visits, to assess and encourage treatment plan implementation, monitor symptom response, and assess recovery support service needs. Program retention and engagement are priorities.
- Assist participants and MAT patients to access recovery support services and provide information and referrals about resources, including but not limited to counseling, support groups, peer support, and primary and specialty care.
- Make and facilitate referrals to other behavioral health or social service providers when clinically indicated or when patients do not meet treatment goals despite regular care.
- Monitor tracked outcomes for participants, including screening for common co-morbidities including HIV, hepatitis C. Refer participants for HIV/Hepatitis testing.
- Use EMR tools to identify participants who are not improving, not engaging in primary or behavioral health care, or not meeting recovery goals.
- Assist patients/participants to set patient-centered recovery goals, and work with patients/participants to monitor progress toward recovery goals.
- Attend weekly staff meetings to provide updates about participants to supervisor and other members of the team.
- Assist the project team to promote the project, which may include but is not limited to contributing to project presentations, speaking with stakeholders, and representing the team at community events.
- Support other projects as assigned and to ensure coverage of UI ARC patient care services.
- Works with other members of the team to contribute ideas and seek ways to improve assigned processes.
- May perform other duties as assigned.
CLASSIFICATION TITLE: Behavioral Health Consultant – PJA2 – 3A
WORKING TITLE: Case Manager (Addiction Medicine)
DEPARTMENT: Psychiatry
PAY GRADE: https://hr.uiowa.edu/professional-pay/structure-a
PERCENT OF TIME: 50-100%
STAFF TYPE: Professional & Scientific
TYPE OF POSITION: Specified Term, 12 months with possibility of extension
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- A bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience providing direct care or support services for individuals.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to include both verbal and written communications.
- Must be proficient in computer software applications such as Microsoft Office and preferably Microsoft Teams.
- Experience working with data collection and management processes.
- Previous experience of discussing substance use and substance use disorders with clients or the public.
- Ability to discuss and contribute ideas in a team-oriented environment.
- Ability to effectively communicate with the team and project partners through email.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to work in a self-directed manner; independently as well as part of a team.
- Driver’s license and able to meet UI Fleet Services requirements.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
- Previous experience working with patients/clients with addiction.
- Experience in leading work groups and teams.
- Previous experience with giving presentations and interacting with the media.
- Previous experience facilitating interagency work groups.
- Experience with Electronic Medical Records.
- Experience with REDCap.
- Knowledge of University policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Knowledge of behavioral health resources in Eastern Iowa.
APPLICATION PROCESS
In order to be considered, applicants must upload a Cover Letter and Resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum 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.
Professional references will be required at a later time in the recruitment process.
For more information, contact lori-posey@uiowa.edu.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Behavioral Health Case Manager
Verify your degree meets PERM requirements
Most PERM filings for this role require a bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a directly related field. A general business or unrelated science degree won't satisfy DOL's normal-minimum requirement, even with years of case management experience.
Target employers with active I-140 filing history
Community mental health centers, Medicaid managed care organizations, and VA-affiliated health systems file I-140 petitions for behavioral health roles more frequently than private practices. Filtering by employer type narrows your search to organizations already familiar with the PERM process.
Use Migrate Mate to find green card sponsoring employers
Search Migrate Mate to surface employers who have sponsored behavioral health case managers for EB-2 or EB-3 green cards. The platform surfaces real filing data so you're not guessing which organizations will sponsor.
Confirm licensure portability before accepting an offer
Your PERM application is tied to the state where you'll work. Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor credentials don't transfer automatically across states, and a license gap discovered mid-filing can trigger a PERM denial or an RFE on the job requirements.
Ask employers about concurrent I-485 filing eligibility
EB-3 has no annual cap concerns for many nationalities, but EB-2 priority dates for some countries remain retrogressed. Clarify with your sponsoring employer whether your country of birth and the chosen category allow concurrent I-140 and I-485 filing at offer stage.
Check prevailing wage before your offer letter is signed
DOL sets the prevailing wage for your role using OFLC Wage Search before your employer files the PERM application. If your offered salary falls below the Level I or Level II wage for your metro area, DOL will reject the application outright.
Green Card Behavioral Health Case Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Behavioral Health Case Manager role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Behavioral Health Case Manager positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers or professionals, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, or psychology. Roles requiring a master's degree and two or more years of clinical supervision may qualify under EB-2 as advanced-degree professionals. The sponsoring employer defines the minimum requirements in the PERM job description, so the degree level stated in the offer determines which category applies.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status with an annual lottery cap and a maximum six-year stay. PERM-based green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residency with no recurring renewal. EB-3 green card petitions for most nationalities outside India and China face no significant priority date backlogs, meaning some candidates can complete the process in one to two years. There is no annual cap on EB-3 I-140 approvals themselves, only on immigrant visa numbers issued per fiscal year.
Which employers typically sponsor Behavioral Health Case Managers for green cards?
Medicaid managed care organizations, community mental health centers, federally qualified health centers, hospital systems with inpatient psychiatric units, and VA-affiliated behavioral health programs are the most consistent sponsors. These organizations employ large numbers of case managers, have established HR and legal infrastructure for PERM filings, and frequently need to recruit from a national or international candidate pool to fill caseload demands.
How can I find Behavioral Health Case Manager jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Search Migrate Mate to identify employers who have filed PERM applications or I-140 petitions for behavioral health case management roles. Standard job postings rarely advertise green card sponsorship explicitly, so filtering by actual DOL and USCIS filing data gives you a more reliable list of organizations willing to sponsor than reading job descriptions alone.
Can gaps in U.S. clinical licensure affect my PERM application?
Yes. If the PERM job description lists state licensure as a minimum requirement and you don't hold or can't obtain that license before the filing date, DOL can deny the application. Foreign credentials or licensure from another state don't automatically satisfy this requirement. Confirm with your prospective employer whether they're willing to write the job requirements around your current credentials or support a reciprocal licensure application before the PERM is submitted.