H-1B Visa Hospice Social Worker Jobs
Hospice Social Worker jobs qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations when employers require a master's degree in social work (MSW). Sponsors file a Labor Condition Application with DOL and an I-129 petition with USCIS, covering your status for up to three years with extensions to six.
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Explore opportunities with Heart of Hospice, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
As the Social Worker, provides medical social services under the direction of a physician and Interdisciplinary Group to assist in the understanding of significant social and emotional factors related to the patient's health status and in development of coping mechanisms. Full-time position providing in-home visits for hospice patients.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
* Current Oklahoma Social Worker license is required.
* Bachelor’s degree from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work is required.
* Standard business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM.
* Occasional evening/weekend hours as needed.
* Travel required within a 60-mile service radius to provide patient care.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Assists the patient, significant others, physician and health care team staff to understand significant personal, emotional, environmental and social factors related to the patient's health status on an as needed basis.
* Contributes as a health care team member to the development of a comprehensive, integrated Plan of Care for patients on a daily basis.
* Instructs health care team members on community resources available to assist patients on an as needed basis.
You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
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$5,000 Sign-On Bonus for External Candidates
Explore opportunities with Heart of Hospice, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
As the Social Worker, provides medical social services under the direction of a physician and Interdisciplinary Group to assist in the understanding of significant social and emotional factors related to the patient's health status and in development of coping mechanisms. Full-time position providing in-home visits for hospice patients.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
* Current Oklahoma Social Worker license is required.
* Bachelor’s degree from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work is required.
* Standard business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM.
* Occasional evening/weekend hours as needed.
* Travel required within a 60-mile service radius to provide patient care.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Assists the patient, significant others, physician and health care team staff to understand significant personal, emotional, environmental and social factors related to the patient's health status on an as needed basis.
* Contributes as a health care team member to the development of a comprehensive, integrated Plan of Care for patients on a daily basis.
* Instructs health care team members on community resources available to assist patients on an as needed basis.
You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
**QUAL
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Verify your MSW meets specialty occupation
USCIS expects the role to require at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. An MSW typically satisfies this, but confirm your degree transcript clearly shows a social work specialization before applying to H-1B-sponsoring hospice employers.
Look up prevailing wages before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to find the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Your employer's LCA must certify they'll pay at least that level, so knowing the floor protects you during salary conversations.
Target hospice organizations with active H-1B history
Search Migrate Mate to find hospice and palliative care employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history. Organizations that have sponsored before understand the process and are far less likely to withdraw an offer over paperwork concerns.
Get your NASW credentials documented early
Many H-1B petitions for social workers draw RFEs when licensure documentation is incomplete. Gather your state social work license, NASW membership records, and any clinical supervision hours before your employer files the I-129 to avoid delays.
Confirm each worksite has its own certified LCA
Hospice social workers often rotate across patient homes, facilities, and inpatient units. Each primary worksite location requires its own DOL-certified LCA. Clarify with your employer's immigration counsel how they handle multi-site assignments before accepting an offer.
Understand cap-exempt employer options
Nonprofits and government entities affiliated with higher education or research institutions may be cap-exempt, letting your employer file year-round without waiting for the annual cap cycle. Ask prospective hospice employers directly whether they qualify for cap-exempt filing through USCIS.
H-1B Visa Hospice Social Worker: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Hospice Social Worker role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, when the employer requires a master's degree in social work (MSW) as a minimum for the position. USCIS evaluates the role as described in the job posting and I-129 petition, not the profession in the abstract. Hospice employers who structure the role around clinical assessment, care planning, and psychosocial intervention at an MSW level consistently meet the specialty occupation standard.
Which hospice employers sponsor H-1B visas for social workers?
Large national hospice and palliative care organizations, hospital-based hospice programs, and nonprofit home health agencies are the most active H-1B sponsors for social work roles. Migrate Mate lists employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history by role and location, so you can focus your applications on organizations that have already navigated the process.
How does multi-site hospice work affect my H-1B LCA?
Each primary worksite requires a separate DOL-certified Labor Condition Application. Hospice social workers who travel between patient homes, inpatient units, and care facilities need their employer to file LCAs for each location where they regularly work. Short-term assignments at unlisted sites may qualify under DOL short-term placement rules, but your employer's immigration counsel should confirm coverage before you start.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new hospice employer mid-status?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can begin working for a new employer as soon as they file a noncapping I-129 petition on your behalf, without waiting for USCIS approval. The new employer must file a fresh LCA certified for your new worksite. You don't need to restart the cap process if you've already been counted against it.
Does my state social work license affect the H-1B petition?
It can. If your state requires an MSW license to practice clinical or hospice social work independently, USCIS may expect evidence of licensure or eligibility as part of the specialty occupation analysis. Some petitions include a letter from the state board confirming your credentials are under review. Work with your employer to document licensure status before the I-129 is filed.