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Entry-level case manager jobs: what the job is, skills and open roles

A case manager or eligibility worker helps people access programs and services, checking eligibility, keeping records and following up. Many public agencies hire without prior experience and train on the job. Right now 49 entry-level case manager jobs are open on employers’ own career sites.

What a case manager does

In the public sector, non-profit and education family of jobs. Roles that run programs, fundraising and student services.

A typical day

  1. 1. Interview applicants
  2. 2. Check eligibility against rules
  3. 3. Document cases
  4. 4. Refer people to services
  5. 5. Follow up on outcomes

Do you need experience?

None of the 49 open entry-level case manager jobs we track say in their own text that no experience is required, so expect employers to look for related experience, coursework or projects. The figures are counted from the posting text and change as jobs open and close.

Open entry-level case manager jobs

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Skills for case manager jobs

The skills this job uses, most important first. Most can be learned or shown before the first day.

Skills to build or show

  1. 1. Empathy
  2. 2. Interviewing
  3. 3. Rules reading
  4. 4. Documentation
  5. 5. Discretion
  6. 6. Organization

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The market for case manager work

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Open entry-level case manager jobs
49

Source: NextChapter, checked against employer career sites, last 7 days.

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Openings that say no experience is required
0

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Where entry-level case manager jobs are

Between jobs? Unemployment benefits and severance rules in these states, or in every state.

Employers hiring case managers now

  • GEO Group 31
  • Mitchell Electric Membership 3
  • Aflac 2
  • Automatic Data Processing 1
  • Careers | Chelsea Search Group 1
  • Denovo Review 1
  • Elwyn California 1
  • Gibson Dunn 1
  • Morgan & Morgan 1
  • Rafaeli Law PLLC 1

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Questions about case manager jobs

What does a case manager do?
A case manager or eligibility worker helps people access programs and services, checking eligibility, keeping records and following up. Many public agencies hire without prior experience and train on the job. A typical day includes: interview applicants; check eligibility against rules; document cases; refer people to services; follow up on outcomes.
Can I get an entry-level case manager job with no experience?
None of the 49 open entry-level case manager jobs we track say in their own text that no experience is required, so expect employers to look for related experience, coursework or projects. The figures are counted from the posting text and change as jobs open and close.
What skills do you need to be a case manager?
The skills this job uses most are empathy, interviewing, rules reading, documentation, discretion, organization. Most can be learned before the first day through coursework, short courses, practice or a related job.
Where can a case manager job lead?
People in this job commonly move to program coordinator, career services coordinator, claims processor, patient access representative. The link between jobs is the shared skills; the path is not guaranteed and depends on the employer.

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