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Clinical social work qualifies as an H-1B specialty occupation because the role requires a master's degree in social work (MSW) as the standard entry requirement. Hospitals, community mental health centers, and school districts are among the most active H-1B sponsors for licensed clinical social workers.
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Get Access To All JobsLocation: Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush Medical Center
Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Department: Road Home Research Admin
Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)
Shift: Shift 1
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 4:00:00 PM)
Pay Range: $27.47 - $38.81 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
Rush's Road Home Program is seeking a bilingual English/Spanish Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
Summary
The LCSW provides clinical consultation to assess and treat individuals with common mental and behavioral health conditions and their family members in a multidisciplinary outpatient practice setting, on inpatient, and hospital units and within the home and school communities. Insight and direction for patients will be offered to ensure that clients are connected to other services and support in the community, at school or in another appropriate setting. The LCWS works in collaboration with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, counselors and other members of the multi-disciplinary team. The person who holds this position exemplifies the Rush mission, vision, and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Required Job Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or Applied Behavioral Science required.
- Current State of Illinois licensure as LCSW required.
- Two years of previous social work experience in healthcare, care management, mental health and/or social services.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and solid knowledge of community resources, demonstrated organizational skills.
- Ability to assess patient and family needs, able to ask appropriate questions.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
- In-depth experience working with patient groups.
- Experience with evidence based therapies.
- Strong active listening, critical thinking, judgment and decision making skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite.
- Ability to sense problems or potential problems.
- Ability to apply inductive and deductive reasoning to information received and identifying relationships between seemingly unrelated events/information.
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
Responsibilities:
- Interviews, assesses and evaluates clients and families who present themselves for care; provides professional outpatient counseling and treatment with the goal of maximizing personal/family stability.
- Prepares intake summaries, treatment plans and case summaries while maintaining ongoing confidential records.
- Charts member's treatment and progress in accordance with state and other regulations and in keeping with accepted community standards.
- Develops implements and evaluates treatment approaches for clients and affected family members, including individual, family, group or intensive therapeutic modalities.
- Confers and consults with physicians and other care team members regarding client's progress and treatment; this may include conferring with attending physicians regarding hospitalized clients regarding recommendations for treatment plans.
- Utilizes resources within the community that support children and families to meet treatment goals (these community resources will offer options for referrals to external resources for the client and/or family members).
- Participates in development, implementation and evaluation of programs within the psychiatry department at Rush.
- Develops and conducts psycho-educational classes and groups.
- Supervises the work of social work interns.
- Performs related duties as required.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush Medical Center
Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Department: Road Home Research Admin
Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)
Shift: Shift 1
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 4:00:00 PM)
Pay Range: $27.47 - $38.81 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
Rush's Road Home Program is seeking a bilingual English/Spanish Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
Summary
The LCSW provides clinical consultation to assess and treat individuals with common mental and behavioral health conditions and their family members in a multidisciplinary outpatient practice setting, on inpatient, and hospital units and within the home and school communities. Insight and direction for patients will be offered to ensure that clients are connected to other services and support in the community, at school or in another appropriate setting. The LCWS works in collaboration with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, counselors and other members of the multi-disciplinary team. The person who holds this position exemplifies the Rush mission, vision, and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Required Job Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or Applied Behavioral Science required.
- Current State of Illinois licensure as LCSW required.
- Two years of previous social work experience in healthcare, care management, mental health and/or social services.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and solid knowledge of community resources, demonstrated organizational skills.
- Ability to assess patient and family needs, able to ask appropriate questions.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
- In-depth experience working with patient groups.
- Experience with evidence based therapies.
- Strong active listening, critical thinking, judgment and decision making skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite.
- Ability to sense problems or potential problems.
- Ability to apply inductive and deductive reasoning to information received and identifying relationships between seemingly unrelated events/information.
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
Responsibilities:
- Interviews, assesses and evaluates clients and families who present themselves for care; provides professional outpatient counseling and treatment with the goal of maximizing personal/family stability.
- Prepares intake summaries, treatment plans and case summaries while maintaining ongoing confidential records.
- Charts member's treatment and progress in accordance with state and other regulations and in keeping with accepted community standards.
- Develops implements and evaluates treatment approaches for clients and affected family members, including individual, family, group or intensive therapeutic modalities.
- Confers and consults with physicians and other care team members regarding client's progress and treatment; this may include conferring with attending physicians regarding hospitalized clients regarding recommendations for treatment plans.
- Utilizes resources within the community that support children and families to meet treatment goals (these community resources will offer options for referrals to external resources for the client and/or family members).
- Participates in development, implementation and evaluation of programs within the psychiatry department at Rush.
- Develops and conducts psycho-educational classes and groups.
- Supervises the work of social work interns.
- Performs related duties as required.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Clinical Social Work
Verify your MSW meets specialty occupation standards
USCIS requires your degree to directly relate to the clinical social work duties in the job description. A generalist MSW paired with a clinical concentration and state licensure strengthens the specialty occupation argument considerably.
Target healthcare systems with established H-1B programs
Hospital networks and federally qualified health centers file H-1Bs for clinical social workers far more consistently than private practices. Focus your search on employers with in-house HR immigration teams, not those outsourcing sponsorship decisions to hiring managers.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter clinical social work roles by employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history. Migrate Mate surfaces DOL Labor Condition Application data so you can see which organizations have sponsored this exact occupation code before applying.
Secure state licensure before the H-1B start date
Most H-1B petitions for clinical social workers require you to hold or be eligible for the state clinical license. If your license is pending, ask the employer to document licensure-in-progress status in the petition support letter to satisfy USCIS.
Confirm the prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Run your job title and work location through the OFLC Wage Search to check the DOL wage level the employer must certify on the LCA. Accepting a wage below the certified level creates compliance risk for both you and the employer.
Ask employers about cap-exempt filing options
Nonprofits affiliated with universities or research institutions can file H-1B petitions outside the annual cap, with no lottery and year-round filing windows. Clinical social work roles at affiliated hospital systems or academic medical centers often qualify.
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Find Clinical Social Work JobsClinical Social Work H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does clinical social work qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. Clinical social work qualifies because the role normally requires a master's degree in social work as the standard minimum for entry. USCIS looks at whether the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty. An MSW with a clinical concentration satisfies that requirement, particularly when state licensure as an LCSW or LMSW is also required for the role.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for clinical social workers?
Hospital systems, academic medical centers, federally qualified health centers, and large nonprofit behavioral health organizations are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for clinical social workers. Smaller private practices rarely sponsor because of the administrative cost and complexity. You can find employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for clinical social work roles on Migrate Mate, filtered by occupation and location.
Can I work as a clinical social worker on H-1B before getting my state license?
It depends on the state and the employer's petition language. Some states allow associate or provisional licensure that satisfies the H-1B specialty occupation requirement while you complete supervised hours toward full licensure. USCIS requires the employer to document that you meet the licensing standard at the time of filing, so the petition support letter needs to address your licensure status explicitly.
How does the H-1B lottery affect clinical social work job seekers?
Most clinical social work H-1B petitions go through the annual cap lottery held each spring for an October 1 start date. However, positions at nonprofit hospitals affiliated with universities or government research institutions can file as cap-exempt year-round. If your target employer qualifies for cap exemption, you can start at any point in the year without waiting for a lottery selection.
What documentation does a clinical social worker need for H-1B sponsorship?
You'll need an MSW degree and any clinical licensure documents, including transcripts and a credential evaluation if your degree is from outside the U.S. The employer files Form I-129 supported by an LCA certified by the DOL, a detailed job description establishing specialty occupation, and evidence of your qualifications. If your degree title doesn't explicitly say clinical social work, the employer should include a professional evaluation connecting your specialization to the role.
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