Bachelors Level - Team Based Case Manager Internship

Plains Area Mental Health Center is looking for a social work student who wants real, hands-on experience helping people get connected to care. As a Case Manager Intern in Carroll, you will work alongside our team-based care staff to support clients through some of the most important moments of their treatment.

About Us

Plains Area Mental Health Center is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) and Community Mental Health Center serving Northwest Iowa. Our mission is to provide accessible, high-quality mental health services while honoring each individual’s dignity, worth, and potential for growth. We serve the communities that need us most, including Medicaid populations and individuals without insurance.

What You’ll Do

• Engage clients in treatment through direct, ongoing contact

• Help clients find resources for urgent needs such as housing, food, utilities, and clothing

• Work with the care team to explore alternatives to hospitalization, higher levels of care, homelessness, and incarceration

• Advocate for clients, especially during times of crisis

• Provide follow-up services after hospital discharge or during gaps in care, including phone and face-to-face contact for up to 30 days or as needed

• Coordinate care with emergency departments, urgent care clinics, and inpatient medical and behavioral health units

• Assist with communication for court-ordered clients

• Complete timely documentation of services provided and next steps in treatment

• Track and document monthly outcome objectives

What We’re Looking For

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in social work (BSW) or a related field

• Understanding of, or interest in, team-based care and the CCBHC model

• Respect for clients with a wide range of abilities and diagnoses

• Strong teamwork, problem-solving, and communication skills

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