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Medical Social Worker roles at hospitals, rehab centers, and community health organizations qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification. Employers document recruitment efforts, file an I-140 petition, and sponsor you for permanent residency. Licensed MSW professionals with clinical experience are well-positioned for this pathway.
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The Pediatric Mental Health Social Worker provides a professional continuum of services to address the psychosocial needs of patients and families affected by mental health emergencies. The social worker partners closely with the Psychiatric Consultation Service to initiate and implement mental health care to patients in the Emergency Department as well as those admitted to inpatient units. This trauma-informed care includes acute mental health assessments, crisis stabilization, treatment planning, counseling, and resource referrals. Further, the social worker establishes plans for discharge to the most appropriate levels of care. The Pediatric Mental Health Social Worker is an identified expert in pediatric mental health issues and provides both consultation and educational programming to OHSU staff and the community. As part of the position, the social worker will actively participate in program evaluation efforts. Specific programmatic goals include improving the quality of care provided to patients and families, decreasing inpatient length of stay, decreasing sitter hours, decreasing ED boarding hours, increasing the competency of staff in responding to patients with mental health needs, and improving the patient and family experience of care.
FUNCTION/DUTIES OF POSITION:
- Conducts psychosocial evaluations of patients and families experiencing mental health emergencies.
- Participates in treatment planning and goal-setting with patients and families during the hospital encounters. Provide brief mental health counseling and intervention.
- Leads discharge planning efforts to determine the most appropriate level of care and makes indicated resource referrals.
- Provides education regarding pediatric mental health issues to OHSU staff and community members.
- Maintains accurate and timely documentation of patient care activities in an efficient manner per departmental policies. Participates in staff meetings, meets in regularly scheduled supervisory sessions. Participates in patient rounds as appropriate. Completes all OHSU/Joint Commission mandatory education requirements and activities within established timelines. Yearly competencies as identified by department.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- A Master’s Social Work (MSW) required.
- Certificate of Clinical Social Work Associate (CSWA) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required for employees who practice clinical social work.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Health care experience preferred.
- 1 year hospital experience, 3 years of mental health counseling experience with pediatric patients and families.
- Bilingual language skills are strongly preferred.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Requires prioritization.
Frequent interruptions in an environment of frequent change and fluctuations.
For inpatient units accepts accountability and responsibility.
May be exposed to body fluids, tissue, possible radiation exposure, and infectious processes.
Subject to computer work for several hours, as needed.
Able to utilize office equipment within work area.
Posted 7/30/2026 10: 53am
Why apply to OHSU?: We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu
INTRODUCTION
The Pediatric Mental Health Social Worker provides a professional continuum of services to address the psychosocial needs of patients and families affected by mental health emergencies. The social worker partners closely with the Psychiatric Consultation Service to initiate and implement mental health care to patients in the Emergency Department as well as those admitted to inpatient units. This trauma-informed care includes acute mental health assessments, crisis stabilization, treatment planning, counseling, and resource referrals. Further, the social worker establishes plans for discharge to the most appropriate levels of care. The Pediatric Mental Health Social Worker is an identified expert in pediatric mental health issues and provides both consultation and educational programming to OHSU staff and the community. As part of the position, the social worker will actively participate in program evaluation efforts. Specific programmatic goals include improving the quality of care provided to patients and families, decreasing inpatient length of stay, decreasing sitter hours, decreasing ED boarding hours, increasing the competency of staff in responding to patients with mental health needs, and improving the patient and family experience of care.
FUNCTION/DUTIES OF POSITION:
- Conducts psychosocial evaluations of patients and families experiencing mental health emergencies.
- Participates in treatment planning and goal-setting with patients and families during the hospital encounters. Provide brief mental health counseling and intervention.
- Leads discharge planning efforts to determine the most appropriate level of care and makes indicated resource referrals.
- Provides education regarding pediatric mental health issues to OHSU staff and community members.
- Maintains accurate and timely documentation of patient care activities in an efficient manner per departmental policies. Participates in staff meetings, meets in regularly scheduled supervisory sessions. Participates in patient rounds as appropriate. Completes all OHSU/Joint Commission mandatory education requirements and activities within established timelines. Yearly competencies as identified by department.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- A Master’s Social Work (MSW) required.
- Certificate of Clinical Social Work Associate (CSWA) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required for employees who practice clinical social work.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Health care experience preferred.
- 1 year hospital experience, 3 years of mental health counseling experience with pediatric patients and families.
- Bilingual language skills are strongly preferred.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Requires prioritization.
Frequent interruptions in an environment of frequent change and fluctuations.
For inpatient units accepts accountability and responsibility.
May be exposed to body fluids, tissue, possible radiation exposure, and infectious processes.
Subject to computer work for several hours, as needed.
Able to utilize office equipment within work area.
Posted 7/30/2026 10: 53am
Why apply to OHSU?: We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Medical Social Worker
Verify your MSW credential equivalency early
U.S. employers filing PERM need your foreign degree evaluated by a NACES-approved credential evaluation service. A master's-level equivalency determination supports EB-2 classification and avoids delays during DOL audit review.
Target hospital systems with PERM filing history
Large health systems and federally qualified health centers file PERM regularly for licensed clinical roles. Search DOL's OFLC disclosure data by SOC code 21-1022 to identify employers who have sponsored Medical Social Workers before.
Search EB-3 sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Filter by Medical Social Worker roles with active green card sponsorship using Migrate Mate. The platform surfaces employers with verified PERM and I-140 filing history, so you're applying where sponsorship is already established practice.
Confirm your state license transfers before relocating
PERM ties your sponsorship to a specific employer and work location. If your clinical social work license doesn't transfer to that state, you'll face a licensing gap that can stall the DOL labor certification process entirely.
Ask employers about prevailing wage level at offer stage
DOL requires PERM-sponsored wages to meet the prevailing wage for your location and job duties. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV range for SOC 21-1022 before negotiating your offer.
Understand the PERM recruitment documentation window
Your employer must complete mandatory recruitment steps, including job postings and SWA listings, within a 180-day window before filing with DOL. Gaps in their documentation are a leading cause of PERM audit or denial.
Green Card Medical Social Worker: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Medical Social Worker role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Medical Social Worker positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers requiring at least a bachelor's degree, though roles requiring an MSW and clinical licensure often support EB-2 classification as advanced-degree professionals. The determining factor is how the employer defines the minimum requirements in the PERM job description, not simply what you hold.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
Green card sponsorship through PERM targets permanent residency rather than a temporary status. Unlike H-1B visa, there is no annual lottery at the EB-3 level for most nationalities, though country-of-birth backlogs apply to India and China. The process takes longer overall, typically two to five years, but results in lawful permanent residency rather than a visa you must continually renew.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for employers hiring Medical Social Workers?
Your employer files an ETA Form 9089 with DOL after completing mandatory recruitment steps to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers were available. For Medical Social Worker roles, this includes posting through state workforce agencies and professional publications. DOL reviews the application and either certifies it or issues an audit request, which can add six to twelve months to the timeline.
How can I find Medical Social Worker jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate filters job listings by EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history, showing Medical Social Worker roles at employers who have filed PERM or I-140 petitions before. This removes the guesswork of cold-applying and helps you prioritize organizations with demonstrated sponsorship capacity in the clinical social work field.
Can my clinical social work licensure from another country count toward PERM eligibility?
Foreign credentials do not automatically satisfy U.S. state licensure requirements. You'll typically need a NACES-approved credential evaluation confirming your degree is equivalent to a U.S. MSW, then apply for state licensure separately. PERM job requirements are defined by the employer, so confirm the posting specifies your credential path as an acceptable qualification before applying.