[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Molina Healthcare jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/molina-healthcare/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Molina Healthcare · Des Moines, IA # Care Manager, LTSS - Polk / Dubuque Counties Des Moines, IA, United States Full-time Manager or lead Healthcare & Clinical Listed on Molina Healthcare’s official careers site. Posted October 30, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Molina Healthcare’s careers site →](https://hckd.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/2040200) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Molina Healthcare](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/molina-healthcare/) / Care Manager, LTSS - Polk / Dubuque Counties ## Job description This is a remote, field based role requiring travel in the Polk or Dubuque County areas. ### Job Summary Provides support for care management/care coordination long-term services and supports (LTSS)-specific activities. Collaborates with multidisciplinary team coordinating integrated delivery of member care across the continuum for members with high-need potential. 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 member assessments within regulated timelines, including in-person home visits as required. - Facilitates comprehensive waiver enrollment and disenrollment processes. - Develops and implements care plans, including a waiver service plan in collaboration with members, caregivers, physicians and/or other appropriate health care professionals and member support network to address the member needs and goals. - Performs ongoing monitoring of care plan to evaluate effectiveness, document interventions and goal achievement, and suggest changes accordingly. - Promotes integration of services for members including behavioral health care and long-term services and supports (LTSS) and home and community resources to enhance continuity of care. - Assesses for medical necessity and authorizes all appropriate waiver services. - Evaluates covered benefits and advises appropriately regarding funding sources. - Facilitates interdisciplinary care team (ICT) meetings for approval or denial of services 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 and provides care coordination and assistance to members to address psycho/social, financial, and medical obstacles concerns. - Identifies critical incidents and develops prevention plans to assure member health and welfare. - Collaborates with licensed care managers/leadership as needed or required. - 25-40% estimated local travel may be required (based upon state/contractual requirements). ### Required Qualifications - At least - 2 years of health care experience, including at least - 1 year of experience working with persons with disabilities/chronic conditions long-term services and supports (LTSS), and 1 year of experience in care management, or experience in a medical and/or behavioral health setting, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. - Clinical licensure and/or certification required ONLY if required by state contract, regulation, business operating model, or state board licensing mandates. If licensed, license must be active and unrestricted in state of practice. - In some states, a bachelor's degree in a health care related field may be required (dependent upon state/contractual requirements). - Valid and unrestricted driver's license, reliable transportation, and adequate auto insurance for job related travel requirements, unless otherwise required by law. - Demonstrated knowledge of community resources. - Ability to work within a variety of settings and adjust style as needed - working with diverse populations, various personalities and personal situations. - Ability to operate proactively and demonstrate detail-oriented work. - Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision and self-motivation. - Ability to demonstrate responsiveness in all forms of communication and remain calm in high-pressure situations. - Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships. - Time-management and prioritization skills, and ability to focus on multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to change. - Problem-solving skills. - Strong verbal and written communication skills. - Microsoft Office suite/applicable software program proficiency, and ability to navigate online portals and databases. - In some states, must have at least one year of experience working directly with individuals with substance use disorders. ### Preferred Qualifications - Certified Case Manager (CCM), Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). License must be active and unrestricted in state of practice. - Experience working with populations that receive waiver services. ### 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 ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 30, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Nov 1, 2026 - Last checked: Nov 1, 2026 - Listed for: 2 days - Location: Des Moines, IA, United States - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Molina Healthcare’s careers site →](https://hckd.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/2040200) ## Hiring at Molina Healthcare - Open jobs: 439 - New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections - Tracked since: Jul 10, 2026 [All Molina Healthcare jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/molina-healthcare/) · [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/) ## More jobs at Molina Healthcare ### [Health Plan Pharmacy Services Director](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/molina-healthcare/jobs/d9b2e31a814d4b9e50a1/) Des Moines, IA, United States ### [Senior Medical Director (Based in IA)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/molina-healthcare/jobs/9ef7a7ce72a088b14751/) Des Moines, IA, United States ### [Care Management Processor (Remote)-Must reside in Iowa](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/molina-healthcare/jobs/87efe08b8cccf73f7e96/) Des Moines, IA, United States ### [Care Manager (BH Licensed) - Must live in IA](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/molina-healthcare/jobs/e1520ad267b2a4e70621/) Des Moines, IA, United States ### [Community Connector (In Field Travel) - Southeastern Counties](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/molina-healthcare/jobs/b4b2268783c1b312aa06/) Des Moines, IA, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Branch Manager - (New Build) - Dubuque and Wacker Branch - Dubuque, IA](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jpmorganchase/jobs/936632b6d1e98ead5e13/) JPMorganChase · Dubuque, IA, United States ### [LTSS Service Coordinator (Polk County, IA)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/elevance-health/jobs/6d7afb4d19abf601e0cc/) Elevance Health · URBANDALE, IA +2 more ### [Branch Manager- (New Build) Dubuque, Iowa](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jpmorganchase/jobs/c258426f14e544ce61d7/) JPMorganChase · Dubuque, IA, United States ### [barista - Store# 66116, OSCEOLA POLK LINE & HERITAGE PASS](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/starbucks/jobs/9c0ffdae76172307a27a/) Starbucks · Davenport, Florida, United States ### [LTSS Service Care Coordinator](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/centene/jobs/32e2e8713b3204765c2b/) Centene · Remote-IA OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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