H-1B Visa Family Service Counselor Jobs
H-1B visa jobs for Family Service Counselors require employers to structure the role around degree-level duties in social work, psychology, or a closely related field. Sponsoring employers file a certified LCA with DOL and an I-129 petition with USCIS, covering an initial three-year status period.
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Service
- At every level, our dedicated team members display a strong work ethic and commitment to our core values, respect for the family, the profession, and the individual.
- Work with leading experts in the funeral and cemetery profession.
Benefits
- Financial assistant programs encouraging employees through education and development in industry related subjects.
- Robust Health and Welfare Plans, and savings account options, designed to support your personal needs, enhance well-being and help navigate life’s challenges.
- Rich 401k and Roth Retirement Plan options available for both Full Time and Part Time employees along with a Company Match.
- Variety of Vacation, Personal Days and Sick Days based on your role emphasizing the importance of physical and emotional replenishment for our team.
- Employee Discounts on services, merchandise, and property to help our team members in their time of need.
Culture
- We value honesty, courage, integrity, ethical behavior and the development of personal growth.
- We are rooted in the communities to provide a personal touch to every family we serve.
- We believe in the value of funeral and cemetery service, drawing on decades of experience to create the best experience for our families.
Summary/Objective
This position will be responsible for establishing a professional relationship with the client families to ensure all needs are met at the time of need or on a pre-need basis and all options pertaining to interment, cemetery property, and related merchandise and services exceeds the families’ expectations.
Essential Functions
- Performs duties in a professional and caring manner with personal appearance, honesty, integrity and ethical business acumen.
- Provides tours and guides families to the cemetery lot location.
- Builds relationships, ensures excellent service and develops potential referrals while attending services and visitations for client families; schedules and conducts aftercare appointments to ensure client family satisfaction and obtain referrals.
- Ensures compliance within state and industry regulations and in accordance with company policies and procedures by accurately completing required documents, insuring proper interment verification process and conducting random audits.
- Maintains strict adherence to pricing structures, meeting required timelines by submitting all contracts, required documents and payments to the Business Office.
- Reports to the Sales Manager all progress, completes and submits all required reports timely.
- Actively pursues the development of new prospects and community-based contacts by conducting presentations that highlight merchandise, services and the benefits of pre-need arranging at business locations, client family homes and public community events.
- Sustains positive communication and cooperation with all funeral homes, departments and team members to ensure a service that exceeds the family expectations.
- Consistently meets or exceeds company standards in revenue generation to maintain employment and benefits eligibility status.
- Protects confidentiality of company and client family information, including but not limited to sales and marketing programs, materials, names and addresses of client families and any additional related information.
- Participates in all required specific location and company training initiatives.
- Identifies and responds to all hazards at location and on grounds.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Competencies
- Communication Proficiency.
- Teamwork Orientation.
- Detail Orientation.
- Thoroughness.
- Customer Service Orientation.
- Time Management.
Required Education, Experience, Certifications and Licensure
- Four-year degree or equivalent combination of education, training and experience preferred.
- Prefer college degree or some college required.
- Proven track record of success in outside sales production strongly preferred.
- May require the possession (or ability to obtain) an insurance license as required by applicable state law.
- Valid state issued driver’s license in good standing and acceptable driving record.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
- Ability to read, write and speak English fluently. Bilingual is a plus.
- Attend and perform work in a professional and courteous manner in accordance with the employer’s requirements.
- Demonstrated willingness to participate in growing market share through community involvement.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint) preferred.
- Tactful and professional when dealing with complaints or dissatisfaction with services or merchandise.
- Maintains a positive attitude and working environment through organization and communication.
- Ability to simultaneously handle multiple projects, prioritizes tasks, and exercise good judgment.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- The duties associated with this position are generally performed in an indoor office setting.
- Outdoor duties may require exposure to natural elements such as inclement weather, extreme temperatures, uneven ground, dust, gas, and/or fumes.
- Equipment used to perform the essential function of this position includes, but is not limited to computer, fax, copier, merchant terminal, multi-line phone system, personal or company owned vehicle.
- Employees in this role are regularly required to climb, sit, stand, bend, kneel, and frequently lift to 25 pounds.
- This position may also require reaching, pushing, and pulling.
- This position may also be exposed to chemicals and/or blood borne pathogens. Exposure risk is considered: Low.
Travel
This position may require up to 10 percent out of area and overnight travel. Travel is primarily local occurring during the business day only.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Why Work for Greenlawn Memorial Garden?
Service
- At every level, our dedicated team members display a strong work ethic and commitment to our core values, respect for the family, the profession, and the individual.
- Work with leading experts in the funeral and cemetery profession.
Benefits
- Financial assistant programs encouraging employees through education and development in industry related subjects.
- Robust Health and Welfare Plans, and savings account options, designed to support your personal needs, enhance well-being and help navigate life’s challenges.
- Rich 401k and Roth Retirement Plan options available for both Full Time and Part Time employees along with a Company Match.
- Variety of Vacation, Personal Days and Sick Days based on your role emphasizing the importance of physical and emotional replenishment for our team.
- Employee Discounts on services, merchandise, and property to help our team members in their time of need.
Culture
- We value honesty, courage, integrity, ethical behavior and the development of personal growth.
- We are rooted in the communities to provide a personal touch to every family we serve.
- We believe in the value of funeral and cemetery service, drawing on decades of experience to create the best experience for our families.
Summary/Objective
This position will be responsible for establishing a professional relationship with the client families to ensure all needs are met at the time of need or on a pre-need basis and all options pertaining to interment, cemetery property, and related merchandise and services exceeds the families’ expectations.
Essential Functions
- Performs duties in a professional and caring manner with personal appearance, honesty, integrity and ethical business acumen.
- Provides tours and guides families to the cemetery lot location.
- Builds relationships, ensures excellent service and develops potential referrals while attending services and visitations for client families; schedules and conducts aftercare appointments to ensure client family satisfaction and obtain referrals.
- Ensures compliance within state and industry regulations and in accordance with company policies and procedures by accurately completing required documents, insuring proper interment verification process and conducting random audits.
- Maintains strict adherence to pricing structures, meeting required timelines by submitting all contracts, required documents and payments to the Business Office.
- Reports to the Sales Manager all progress, completes and submits all required reports timely.
- Actively pursues the development of new prospects and community-based contacts by conducting presentations that highlight merchandise, services and the benefits of pre-need arranging at business locations, client family homes and public community events.
- Sustains positive communication and cooperation with all funeral homes, departments and team members to ensure a service that exceeds the family expectations.
- Consistently meets or exceeds company standards in revenue generation to maintain employment and benefits eligibility status.
- Protects confidentiality of company and client family information, including but not limited to sales and marketing programs, materials, names and addresses of client families and any additional related information.
- Participates in all required specific location and company training initiatives.
- Identifies and responds to all hazards at location and on grounds.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Competencies
- Communication Proficiency.
- Teamwork Orientation.
- Detail Orientation.
- Thoroughness.
- Customer Service Orientation.
- Time Management.
Required Education, Experience, Certifications and Licensure
- Four-year degree or equivalent combination of education, training and experience preferred.
- Prefer college degree or some college required.
- Proven track record of success in outside sales production strongly preferred.
- May require the possession (or ability to obtain) an insurance license as required by applicable state law.
- Valid state issued driver’s license in good standing and acceptable driving record.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
- Ability to read, write and speak English fluently. Bilingual is a plus.
- Attend and perform work in a professional and courteous manner in accordance with the employer’s requirements.
- Demonstrated willingness to participate in growing market share through community involvement.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint) preferred.
- Tactful and professional when dealing with complaints or dissatisfaction with services or merchandise.
- Maintains a positive attitude and working environment through organization and communication.
- Ability to simultaneously handle multiple projects, prioritizes tasks, and exercise good judgment.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- The duties associated with this position are generally performed in an indoor office setting.
- Outdoor duties may require exposure to natural elements such as inclement weather, extreme temperatures, uneven ground, dust, gas, and/or fumes.
- Equipment used to perform the essential function of this position includes, but is not limited to computer, fax, copier, merchant terminal, multi-line phone system, personal or company owned vehicle.
- Employees in this role are regularly required to climb, sit, stand, bend, kneel, and frequently lift to 25 pounds.
- This position may also require reaching, pushing, and pulling.
- This position may also be exposed to chemicals and/or blood borne pathogens. Exposure risk is considered: Low.
Travel
This position may require up to 10 percent out of area and overnight travel. Travel is primarily local occurring during the business day only.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Family Service Counselor
Align your degree to specialty occupation standards
Your H-1B visa petition stands on whether your degree field directly relates to Family Service Counselor duties. A social work, psychology, or counseling degree carries the clearest line. Document how your coursework maps to the specific duties in your offer letter before USCIS reviews the I-129.
Use OFLC Wage Search before salary negotiations
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Pull the current figure from OFLC Wage Search early, because an LCA certified below prevailing wage invalidates the entire petition and cannot be corrected after filing.
Target employers with LCA filing history in this role
Search Migrate Mate to find employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for Family Service Counselor and related social services roles. Focusing on these employers shortens your sponsorship timeline, since they already understand the LCA certification and I-129 petition process.
Confirm each worksite has its own certified LCA
If your role involves multiple office locations or community sites, each worksite address requires its own DOL-certified LCA. Raise this with HR before accepting an offer, because adding unlisted worksites after certification requires a new LCA filing and can delay your start date.
Check O*NET before the employer drafts your job description
The O*NET occupation profile for Family Service Counselors lists degree-level tasks that strengthen a specialty occupation argument. Share the relevant task descriptions with your employer early so the job description reflects duties that USCIS consistently treats as requiring a bachelor's degree in a specific field.
Prepare for an RFE if your degree field is adjacent
USCIS sometimes issues a Request for Evidence when the degree field is counseling, human services, or sociology rather than social work. Work with your employer's immigration counsel to prepare a detailed explanation of how your specific degree curriculum directly relates to the position's core duties.
H-1B Visa Family Service Counselor: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Family Service Counselor role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
It depends on how the employer structures the position. When the job description requires a bachelor's degree or higher in social work, psychology, counseling, or a directly related field and the duties reflect that level of specialized knowledge, USCIS will generally accept it as a specialty occupation. Roles framed around generalized support tasks without a specific degree requirement do not qualify automatically, so the job description is the most important document in the petition.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Family Service Counselors?
Hospitals, nonprofit social service agencies, government contractors, and community health organizations are the most active sponsors for this role, because they regularly structure positions around licensed or degree-required duties. You can browse employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for Family Service Counselor and adjacent roles directly on Migrate Mate, which surfaces sponsoring employers by role and location.
How long does H-1B status last for a Family Service Counselor position?
USCIS grants H-1B status for up to three years on the initial approval, and your employer can file an extension for an additional three years, reaching a six-year maximum under standard rules. Beyond six years, an extension is only available if you have an approved I-140 immigrant petition or a pending PERM labor certification that meets the required age threshold under AC21 portability rules.
What happens if I move to a different office location during my H-1B?
Each new worksite requires its own DOL-certified LCA before you begin working there. Your employer must file an amended I-129 petition with USCIS for a new geographic area unless the new location falls within the same metropolitan statistical area covered by the existing LCA. Starting work at an unlisted location before the LCA is certified creates a compliance violation that can affect your status and future petitions.
What degree fields support an H-1B petition for a Family Service Counselor?
Social work is the strongest field because it directly maps to the SOC code and DOL occupational definition. Psychology, counseling, marriage and family therapy, and human development are also well-accepted when the job description ties specific duties to that coursework. Human services or sociology degrees may trigger a Request for Evidence, so your employer should provide a detailed nexus argument connecting your curriculum to the position's specialized duties.