Case Manager Boolean Search String
A first-pass boolean search for sourcing case manager candidates, built from the role's most-screened-for skills — adapt it with your own must-haves, or generate one tailored to your exact JD below.
"Case Manager" AND "Client needs assessment" AND "Care/service plan development" AND "Resource coordination/referrals" NOT "recruiter" NOT "intern"site:linkedin.com/in/ "Case Manager" "Client needs assessment" "Care/service plan development" "Resource coordination/referrals"Run this search on Google →How this string is built
The role title in quotes, ANDed with the top must-have skills for a case manager — Client needs assessment, Care/service plan development, Resource coordination/referrals — each in quotes so LinkedIn and Google match the exact phrase rather than any word in it separately. NOT "recruiter" NOT "intern" filters out the two most common sources of false positives.
Other must-have skills worth adding
If the search above returns too many results, AND in more of these to narrow further:
- Case documentation
- Crisis intervention
- Social work license (LSW/LCSW)
- Specific population specialization (housing, mental health, substance use)
- Bilingual client communication
Other titles to search for a case manager
The same job is also called Care Coordinator, Social Care Case Manager, Client Case Manager, Caseworker. Searching only for “Case Manager” misses those people, so join the titles with OR inside brackets and AND the skills after them.
Five searches to run, from broad to narrow
- Broad: every title, one core skill
("Case Manager" OR "Care Coordinator" OR "Social Care Case Manager" OR "Client Case Manager" OR "Caseworker") AND "Client needs assessment" - Focused: three skills, with the noise removed
("Case Manager" OR "Care Coordinator" OR "Social Care Case Manager") AND "Client needs assessment" AND "Care/service plan development" AND "Resource coordination/referrals" NOT "case management software sales" NOT "intern" NOT "social media" - Tools and credentials: the nice-to-haves as an OR group
("Case Manager" OR "Care Coordinator" OR "Social Care Case Manager") AND ("Social work license (LSW/LCSW)" OR "Specific population specialization (housing, mental health, substance use)" OR "Bilingual client communication") - Google X-ray on LinkedIn profiles
site:linkedin.com/in/ ("Case Manager" OR "Care Coordinator" OR "Social Care Case Manager") "Client needs assessment" "Care/service plan development" - Feeder role: people from a neighbouring job
"Social Worker" AND "Client needs assessment" AND "Care/service plan development"
Start with the broad search to see how large the pool is. If it is too big, move to the focused one. If it is too small, drop a skill or use the feeder search.
Noise to exclude for this role
For a case manager the usual false positives are case management software sales, intern, social media. Each one added with NOT removes a group of profiles that look similar but are not the job.
Where else to look
Good case manager candidates often come from Social Worker, Support Worker, Care Coordinator. Search for them with the same core skills, then check that they are ready to move.
What to check on the profile
Caseload, the client group and the outcomes.
Credentials to confirm
Any registration or qualification required where you hire and safeguarding checks.
Frequently asked questions
Why AND the skills together instead of OR?
AND narrows to candidates who show evidence of every listed skill — good for a first-pass search on a specific role. If that returns too few results, dropping to OR between the least-critical skills (keeping the must-haves ANDed) widens the pool without losing precision on what actually matters.
Why exclude "recruiter" and "intern"?
Those two terms are the most common source of false positives in a case manager search — recruiters and internship-seekers whose profiles happen to mention the same skill keywords. Adjust or remove the exclusion if it's cutting out candidates you actually want (e.g. if you're specifically hiring for an internship).
How is this different from the full Boolean Search Generator tool?
This is a static starting-point example built from case manager's most common requirements. The tool builds a tailored version from your actual job description — different seniority, location, and specific must-haves than this generic example.
What other job titles should I search for a case manager?
The same job is also called Care Coordinator, Social Care Case Manager, Client Case Manager, Caseworker. Put them in a bracketed OR group so one search covers them all, for example ("Case Manager" OR "Care Coordinator" OR "Social Care Case Manager").
What should I exclude when sourcing a case manager?
The usual noise is case management software sales, intern, social media. Add each with NOT so the results are people who do the job, not people near it.
Where else can I find case manager candidates?
Look at people in related roles who already have the core skills: Social Worker, Support Worker, Care Coordinator. Search for them with the same skills and check whether they are ready to move across.
Hiring a case manager? The rest of the toolkit
- How to write the job description →
Titles, must-haves, credentials and a starting posting.
- Interview questions to ask →
Role-specific questions and what a good answer contains.
- Run the whole hire in one place →
Jobs, CV review, interviews, offers and checks together.