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Clinical Case Review roles sit squarely within H-1B visa specialty occupation territory, requiring at minimum a bachelor's degree in nursing, health information management, or a clinical field. Employers in managed care, hospital systems, and insurance organizations routinely sponsor H-1B petitions for these positions, making this one of the more accessible paths for internationally trained clinicians.
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Under the supervision of the Director of Social Services, the Clinical Case Manager in consultation with the Assistant Director of Social Services, works with diverse populations with multifaceted needs. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting clients in following through on established treatment plans, enhancing social functioning, and improving the client’s quality of life. The Clinical Case Manager serves as planner, advocate, broker, and record keeper for the client.
MAJOR DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Initiates outreach to client population to educate clients on available social services assistance in order to increase patient compliance with medical treatment and social service case management plan.
- Utilizes strength-based, person-centered approach and motivational interviewing techniques to build rapport and engage clients into services to assist clients with addressing barriers to care.
- Develops a therapeutic working relationship with clients.
- Assesses clients for needs related to addictions, HIV/AIDS, mental illness, homelessness, domestic violence, pregnancy, family challenges, as well as other social determinants which impact health care.
- Assist clients to address social needs that impact their health care.
- Develops and maintains a person-centered case plan with the client to ensure services are responsive to individual client needs.
- Coach and support clients to increase their compliance with medical and behavioral health treatment.
- Provides advocacy, referral, and linkage to community resources and support networks to address identified needs, including assisting with health insurance enrollment.
- Provides regular follow up to all clients to ensure successful linkage to, and utilization of, community resources or in-house services.
- Provides crisis intervention as necessary.
- Coordinates with multi-disciplinary team at health center to share information regarding client’s status; provides problem solving with challenging patient situations.
- Accurately document all client encounters on appropriate social service forms; submits progress notes, encounter forms, etc. within established time frame.
- Assess for, and assist with insurance and other social services benefits as necessary.
- Provides counseling and psycho-educational groups as needed.
- Completes Psychosocial Assessments as necessary.
- Works with team and providers to complete Medical Summary Reports for benefits as necessary.
- Conducts mental status exams as necessary (based on licensure level).
- Provides brief therapy and solution focused therapy, as it relates to medical care and accessing services (based on licensure level).
- Participates in case conferencing as necessary.
- Train peers and health center staff as needed.
- Participate in Continuing Education to maintain license and professional standards.
- Abide by Code of Ethics for related discipline.
- Maintain professional relationship and appropriate boundaries with clients.
- Participates in professional development opportunities and regular supervision.
- Attends regular departmental, health center, agency meetings, activities, and events.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Masters’ degree in social work, psychology, or other Human Services related field.
- For social workers, social work licensure in the District of Columbia required (LGSW or LICSW).
- For professional counseling, professional counseling licensure in the District of Columbia required (LGPC or LPC).
- Two (2) years of post-Master’s experience.
- Four (4) years of working in a community health or social service setting.
- Case management experience.
- Experience working with vulnerable and at-risk populations.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Obtain SOAR certification within 90 days of hire.
- Strong oral and written communication skills required.
- Ability to type, and use electronic health records software program required.
- Knowledge of community resources a plus.
- FBI Fingerprinting and MPD local background check required for position.
- Good interpersonal skills required.
- Knowledge of social services, human behavior, psychopathology, and DSM.
- Work experience with a challenging population preferred.
- Must be a skillful interviewer, able to ask questions and effectively use interview skills to elicit needed information from clients.
- Must be a skillful listener, able to understand the meaning of client's statements.
- Must be a skillful observer, able to record the client's behavior and needs.
- Must be a skillful negotiator, able to reach definitive agreements with clients and service providers.
- Must be able to work well with interdisciplinary teams.
- Ability to prioritize and problem solve to maintain a case load.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Proficient in most products of Office 365 (Word, Excel, Power Point and Teams).
INTRODUCTION
Under the supervision of the Director of Social Services, the Clinical Case Manager in consultation with the Assistant Director of Social Services, works with diverse populations with multifaceted needs. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting clients in following through on established treatment plans, enhancing social functioning, and improving the client’s quality of life. The Clinical Case Manager serves as planner, advocate, broker, and record keeper for the client.
MAJOR DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Initiates outreach to client population to educate clients on available social services assistance in order to increase patient compliance with medical treatment and social service case management plan.
- Utilizes strength-based, person-centered approach and motivational interviewing techniques to build rapport and engage clients into services to assist clients with addressing barriers to care.
- Develops a therapeutic working relationship with clients.
- Assesses clients for needs related to addictions, HIV/AIDS, mental illness, homelessness, domestic violence, pregnancy, family challenges, as well as other social determinants which impact health care.
- Assist clients to address social needs that impact their health care.
- Develops and maintains a person-centered case plan with the client to ensure services are responsive to individual client needs.
- Coach and support clients to increase their compliance with medical and behavioral health treatment.
- Provides advocacy, referral, and linkage to community resources and support networks to address identified needs, including assisting with health insurance enrollment.
- Provides regular follow up to all clients to ensure successful linkage to, and utilization of, community resources or in-house services.
- Provides crisis intervention as necessary.
- Coordinates with multi-disciplinary team at health center to share information regarding client’s status; provides problem solving with challenging patient situations.
- Accurately document all client encounters on appropriate social service forms; submits progress notes, encounter forms, etc. within established time frame.
- Assess for, and assist with insurance and other social services benefits as necessary.
- Provides counseling and psycho-educational groups as needed.
- Completes Psychosocial Assessments as necessary.
- Works with team and providers to complete Medical Summary Reports for benefits as necessary.
- Conducts mental status exams as necessary (based on licensure level).
- Provides brief therapy and solution focused therapy, as it relates to medical care and accessing services (based on licensure level).
- Participates in case conferencing as necessary.
- Train peers and health center staff as needed.
- Participate in Continuing Education to maintain license and professional standards.
- Abide by Code of Ethics for related discipline.
- Maintain professional relationship and appropriate boundaries with clients.
- Participates in professional development opportunities and regular supervision.
- Attends regular departmental, health center, agency meetings, activities, and events.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Masters’ degree in social work, psychology, or other Human Services related field.
- For social workers, social work licensure in the District of Columbia required (LGSW or LICSW).
- For professional counseling, professional counseling licensure in the District of Columbia required (LGPC or LPC).
- Two (2) years of post-Master’s experience.
- Four (4) years of working in a community health or social service setting.
- Case management experience.
- Experience working with vulnerable and at-risk populations.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Obtain SOAR certification within 90 days of hire.
- Strong oral and written communication skills required.
- Ability to type, and use electronic health records software program required.
- Knowledge of community resources a plus.
- FBI Fingerprinting and MPD local background check required for position.
- Good interpersonal skills required.
- Knowledge of social services, human behavior, psychopathology, and DSM.
- Work experience with a challenging population preferred.
- Must be a skillful interviewer, able to ask questions and effectively use interview skills to elicit needed information from clients.
- Must be a skillful listener, able to understand the meaning of client's statements.
- Must be a skillful observer, able to record the client's behavior and needs.
- Must be a skillful negotiator, able to reach definitive agreements with clients and service providers.
- Must be able to work well with interdisciplinary teams.
- Ability to prioritize and problem solve to maintain a case load.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Proficient in most products of Office 365 (Word, Excel, Power Point and Teams).
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Clinical Case Review
Verify your credential equivalency before applying
If your clinical degree is from outside the U.S., get a credential evaluation from a NACES-approved agency before you apply. Many H-1B case review roles require proof that your foreign degree equals a U.S. bachelor's in a directly related clinical field.
Target managed care and payer organizations specifically
Health insurers, managed care organizations, and utilization management firms file H-1B LCAs for Case Review roles far more consistently than general hospitals. Search DOL LCA disclosure data to confirm which employer types have active filings in your target geography.
Check prevailing wage levels before salary negotiation
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location before you negotiate. Your offer must meet at least the Level I wage certified on the LCA, and case review roles can vary significantly by region.
Use Migrate Mate to find H-1B sponsoring employers
Filter by clinical case review job titles on Migrate Mate to see employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history. This cuts out companies that list the role but have no track record of sponsoring, saving you time during the application stage.
Ask employers about cap-exempt status early
Hospitals affiliated with nonprofits or academic medical centers may qualify as cap-exempt H-1B employers, letting you start any time of year without waiting for the April lottery. Confirm this directly with HR before investing heavily in the application process.
Confirm specialty occupation documentation during offer review
USCIS scrutinizes Case Review roles more than traditional clinical positions. Before signing an offer, ask whether the employer's job description explicitly requires a degree in nursing, health information, or a clinical specialty, not just 'a bachelor's degree in any field.'
H-1B Visa Clinical Case Review: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Clinical Case Review role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the employer's position requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in a directly related clinical field such as nursing, health information management, or a healthcare-related discipline. Generic job postings that accept any bachelor's degree can create problems at adjudication. The strongest petitions pair the role with a degree requirement tied to a specific clinical discipline and use the O*NET occupation profile to support the specialty occupation argument.
Which employers most commonly sponsor H-1B visas for Case Review positions?
Managed care organizations, health insurance payers, utilization management companies, and large integrated health systems file the most LCAs for clinical case review roles. Federal government contractors in care coordination also appear regularly in DOL disclosure data. Use Migrate Mate to browse employers with verified H-1B filing history in this role category so you're targeting organizations already set up to sponsor.
How does the H-1B lottery affect my timeline for starting a Case Review job?
If your prospective employer is cap-subject, USCIS runs the H-1B lottery each April, and the earliest you can begin work is October 1 of that fiscal year. Cap-exempt employers, including many nonprofit hospitals and academic medical centers, bypass the lottery entirely and can file year-round, which significantly shortens your timeline from offer acceptance to start date.
What wage level should I expect on the LCA for a Clinical Case Review role?
The LCA must certify a wage at or above the prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and work location. Most entry-level to mid-career Case Review positions are filed at DOL wage Level I or Level II. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the current prevailing wage for your location before negotiating, so you can confirm the offer meets the statutory threshold.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new Clinical Case Review employer without re-entering the lottery?
Yes. If you already hold H-1B status, you can port to a new employer under H-1B portability rules once the new employer files an I-129 petition on your behalf. You don't reenter the lottery and can start working for the new employer as soon as USCIS receives the petition, not after it's approved, as long as you've been in valid H-1B status for at least 60 days.