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Social work roles can qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in social work or a directly related field. Hospitals, community health systems, and government contractors are among the most active sponsors. Finding employers with verified LCA filing history cuts your search time significantly.
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New York, New York
Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Description:
Setting Standards, Changing Lives
The Social Work Supervisor provides clinical guidance and direct supervision to outpatient social workers within the Ambulatory Care Network (ACN) comprised of primary care and specialty clinics throughout upper Manhattan area servicing patients of all ages. The Ambulatory Care Network provides compassionate and culturally competent care to all patients through innovative programming and services.
Social Work Supervisor ACN – Days – Outpatient Experience Required
Our social workers are part of a larger multi-disciplinary care team and provide integral supportive services to patients. Under the guidance of the social work manager, the supervisor works closely with the social work team and practice site leadership with the goal of meeting the psychosocial needs of the communities we serve. The social work supervisor provides day-to-day oversight to social work staff, co-manages complex cases with staff and serves as a resource to staff. The social work supervisor plays a pivotal role in ensuring we provide the best care to our patients.
This position is 5 days a week. M-F 9:00am-5:00pm. This position will require travel across ACN West sites.
Preferred Criteria
- Leadership experience in outpatient setting
- Bilingual Spanish
Required Criteria
- Master’s degree
- LCSW
- Minimum 3 years of experience in outpatient healthcare setting
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Strong clinical skills
Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.
Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.
NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.
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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.
Salary Range:
$95,500-$132,000/Annual
It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works.
Location
New York, New York
Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Description:
Setting Standards, Changing Lives
The Social Work Supervisor provides clinical guidance and direct supervision to outpatient social workers within the Ambulatory Care Network (ACN) comprised of primary care and specialty clinics throughout upper Manhattan area servicing patients of all ages. The Ambulatory Care Network provides compassionate and culturally competent care to all patients through innovative programming and services.
Social Work Supervisor ACN – Days – Outpatient Experience Required
Our social workers are part of a larger multi-disciplinary care team and provide integral supportive services to patients. Under the guidance of the social work manager, the supervisor works closely with the social work team and practice site leadership with the goal of meeting the psychosocial needs of the communities we serve. The social work supervisor provides day-to-day oversight to social work staff, co-manages complex cases with staff and serves as a resource to staff. The social work supervisor plays a pivotal role in ensuring we provide the best care to our patients.
This position is 5 days a week. M-F 9:00am-5:00pm. This position will require travel across ACN West sites.
Preferred Criteria
- Leadership experience in outpatient setting
- Bilingual Spanish
Required Criteria
- Master’s degree
- LCSW
- Minimum 3 years of experience in outpatient healthcare setting
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Strong clinical skills
Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.
Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.
NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.
- 2026 Best Companies in Healthcare, Biotech & Pharma – Glassdoor
- 2026 Best Place to Work – Glassdoor
- 2026 America’s Best Large Employers – Forbes
- 2026 America’s Best-In-State Employers – Forbes
- 2026 America’s Dream Employers – Forbes
- 2026 America’s Greatest Workplaces for Culture, Belonging & Community – Newsweek
- 2026 Best Places to Work in IT - Computerworld
- 2025 Great Place to Work Certified
- 2025 Best Employers for Women – Forbes
- 2025 Companies that Care – People
- 2025 America’s Greatest Workplaces for Mental Well-Being - Newsweek
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.
Salary Range:
$95,500-$132,000/Annual
It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Social Work
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires social work roles to mandate a specific bachelor's degree, not just any degree. A BSW or MSW typically satisfies this. Generalist roles where any bachelor's will do are harder to sponsor, so target postings that explicitly require a social work degree.
Target employers with active LCA filings
Search Migrate Mate's employer database to identify hospitals, health systems, and nonprofits that have filed Labor Condition Applications for social work roles. Employers with recent LCA history have already built the internal process to sponsor H-1B workers.
Check prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your role and location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wage for your SOC code before you negotiate, so you don't accept an offer that fails LCA certification.
Prioritize licensed clinical roles for stronger petitions
Licensed Clinical Social Worker positions carry clearer specialty occupation standing than case manager or outreach coordinator titles. If you hold LCSW licensure, highlight it in applications. USCIS adjudicators look for degree-specific licensure requirements as evidence the role qualifies.
Ask HR about cap-exempt employer status early
Hospitals affiliated with universities, federally qualified health centers, and nonprofit research institutions may be cap-exempt, meaning your H-1B can be filed any time without entering the lottery. Confirm this with HR before the April registration window to understand your actual timeline.
Prepare your credential documents before the offer stage
Have a certified copy of your transcripts, credential evaluation from a NACES-approved agency if your degree is foreign, and any state licensure documentation ready before an employer initiates your petition. Delays in document gathering are the most common reason H-1B filings miss the cap deadline.
H-1B Visa Social Work: Frequently Asked Questions
Do social work jobs qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Social work roles qualify when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in social work or a closely related field as a minimum requirement. Roles titled Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Medical Social Worker typically meet the specialty occupation standard. Generalist case manager roles where any degree qualifies are harder to sponsor because they don't satisfy USCIS's degree-specificity requirement.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for social workers?
Hospitals, academic medical centers, community mental health agencies, and federally qualified health centers are the most active H-1B sponsors for social work roles. Many of these are also cap-exempt, which means they can file H-1B petitions outside the annual lottery. Browse Migrate Mate to filter for employers with verified LCA filing history in social work occupations.
Does H-1B sponsorship for social work require state licensure?
State licensure isn't a federal H-1B requirement, but it strengthens your petition. USCIS views licensure requirements as evidence that a role meets the specialty occupation standard. If your target state requires an LCSW or LMSW to practice independently, having that credential or being license-eligible demonstrates the degree-specific nature of the role.
Can a social worker change H-1B employers mid-status?
H-1B portability under AC21 lets you change employers after your petition has been pending for 180 days, as long as the new role is in the same or a similar occupational classification. For social workers, moving between clinical, school, or healthcare settings generally qualifies. Your new employer files an H-1B transfer petition and you can begin work once it's received by USCIS.
Is the H-1B lottery required for social work positions at hospitals?
Not always. Hospitals affiliated with universities or nonprofit research institutions are often cap-exempt, meaning they can file H-1B petitions at any point in the year without entering the annual lottery. Confirm your prospective employer's cap-exempt status before counting on this. For cap-subject employers, social work petitions follow the same April registration process as all other H-1B categories.