H-1B Visa Social Work Supervisor Jobs
H-1B visa jobs for Social Work Supervisors are available at healthcare systems, nonprofit agencies, and government contractors that sponsor degree-holding clinical leaders. The role qualifies as a specialty occupation when structured around a bachelor's or master's degree in social work, and employers must file a certified LCA before USCIS can approve your petition.
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Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.
Location: Dallas, TX
Setting: Case Management
Schedule: Full Time Sat/Sun 12 hr shifts and Monday 8 hr shift
Our Core Values are:
- We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
- We never settle by constantly striving for better.
- We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
- We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.
Benefits
Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings, which may include:
- Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
- 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
- Tuition Reimbursement
- PTO accrual beginning Day 1
Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.
Job Summary
The Supervisor Comprehensive Care Management in Social Work oversees daily activities and staff. They assess and coordinate patient care, including case management, social work, utilization review, and care coordination. The goal is to achieve optimal clinical and quality outcomes by managing care and resources effectively to reduce unnecessary utilization.
Essential Functions of the Role
- Provides administrative, technical, and clinical supervision of assigned staff. This includes hiring, firing, performance evaluation, education, staff development, work allocation, and problem resolution.
- Trains and helps staff in identifying needs of the people and families served to ensure quality of care.
- Participates in development of care plan of services, coordination, delivery, and quality of services oversight.
- Identifies and implements standards of practice and care to achieve optimal clinical, financial, and patient satisfaction outcomes.
- Develops relationships and processes to involve physicians, pharmacists, nurses, social workers, and other health professionals in care planning, delivery, and discharge planning.
- Participates in developing and implementing standardized policies for efficient operations and optimal patient care. Ensures compliance with all institutional policies and regulatory requirements.
- Oversees the development of discharge plans and strategies that address the patient needs through the continuum of care post-discharge.
- Ensures appropriate scope of practice by staff. Ensures subordinates know ethical standards like confidentiality, informed consent, conflicts of interest, dual relationships, boundary issues, documentation, consultation, referral, and end of services.
Key Success Factors
- Knowledge of care coordination, discharge planning, case management and utilization review.
- Knowledge of human behavior and performance includes differences in ability, personality, and interests. It also involves psychosocial methods and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
- Know the standards and methods to restore or enhance social, psychosocial, or bio-psychosocial functioning of people, couples, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
- Relational skills to interact with a wide range of constituencies.
- Verbal and written communication skills.
- Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications.
- Ability to develop structures, relationships, and processes to deploy multidisciplinary care planning, care delivery, and discharge planning.
- Ability to standardize policies, procedures, and programs.
- Ability to help people in recognizing and solving problems.
- Ability to supervise, train, motivate, give guidance to staff and ensure the clinical aptitude of staff.
Belonging Statement
We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.
QUALIFICATIONS
- EDUCATION - Masters'
- MAJOR - Social Work
- EXPERIENCE - 3 Years of Experience
- CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - Lic Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Lic Masters Social Worker (LMSW), Lic Master Social Wrk AdvPrac (LMSW-AP): Must have one of the following: LCSW, LMSW, LMSW-AP. Job requires a master's in Social Work.
About Us
Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.
Location: Dallas, TX
Setting: Case Management
Schedule: Full Time Sat/Sun 12 hr shifts and Monday 8 hr shift
Our Core Values are:
- We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
- We never settle by constantly striving for better.
- We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
- We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.
Benefits
Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings, which may include:
- Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
- 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
- Tuition Reimbursement
- PTO accrual beginning Day 1
Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.
Job Summary
The Supervisor Comprehensive Care Management in Social Work oversees daily activities and staff. They assess and coordinate patient care, including case management, social work, utilization review, and care coordination. The goal is to achieve optimal clinical and quality outcomes by managing care and resources effectively to reduce unnecessary utilization.
Essential Functions of the Role
- Provides administrative, technical, and clinical supervision of assigned staff. This includes hiring, firing, performance evaluation, education, staff development, work allocation, and problem resolution.
- Trains and helps staff in identifying needs of the people and families served to ensure quality of care.
- Participates in development of care plan of services, coordination, delivery, and quality of services oversight.
- Identifies and implements standards of practice and care to achieve optimal clinical, financial, and patient satisfaction outcomes.
- Develops relationships and processes to involve physicians, pharmacists, nurses, social workers, and other health professionals in care planning, delivery, and discharge planning.
- Participates in developing and implementing standardized policies for efficient operations and optimal patient care. Ensures compliance with all institutional policies and regulatory requirements.
- Oversees the development of discharge plans and strategies that address the patient needs through the continuum of care post-discharge.
- Ensures appropriate scope of practice by staff. Ensures subordinates know ethical standards like confidentiality, informed consent, conflicts of interest, dual relationships, boundary issues, documentation, consultation, referral, and end of services.
Key Success Factors
- Knowledge of care coordination, discharge planning, case management and utilization review.
- Knowledge of human behavior and performance includes differences in ability, personality, and interests. It also involves psychosocial methods and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
- Know the standards and methods to restore or enhance social, psychosocial, or bio-psychosocial functioning of people, couples, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
- Relational skills to interact with a wide range of constituencies.
- Verbal and written communication skills.
- Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications.
- Ability to develop structures, relationships, and processes to deploy multidisciplinary care planning, care delivery, and discharge planning.
- Ability to standardize policies, procedures, and programs.
- Ability to help people in recognizing and solving problems.
- Ability to supervise, train, motivate, give guidance to staff and ensure the clinical aptitude of staff.
Belonging Statement
We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.
QUALIFICATIONS
- EDUCATION - Masters'
- MAJOR - Social Work
- EXPERIENCE - 3 Years of Experience
- CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - Lic Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Lic Masters Social Worker (LMSW), Lic Master Social Wrk AdvPrac (LMSW-AP): Must have one of the following: LCSW, LMSW, LMSW-AP. Job requires a master's in Social Work.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Social Work Supervisor
Verify your MSW meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires that your degree field directly relates to the supervisory duties in the job description. A Master of Social Work strengthens your petition considerably more than a general human services degree, so confirm your credential framing before applying.
Search LCA-verified supervisory employers first
Use Migrate Mate to find employers with confirmed H-1B visa LCA filings for Social Work Supervisor roles, so you're targeting organizations that have already navigated the sponsorship process for this exact position rather than educating a new employer from scratch.
Check prevailing wage tiers before negotiating
Look up the SOC code for Social Work Supervisors in the OFLC Wage Search before salary discussions. Your offer must meet the DOL prevailing wage at the correct level for your worksite location, and knowing the threshold prevents costly LCA amendments later.
Clarify multi-site coverage with your employer
If your role spans multiple clinic or county offices, each worksite location requires its own certified LCA. Confirm with your employer's HR team which sites will be listed before the petition is filed, since adding unlisted worksites requires a new LCA certification.
Align your license documentation to the petition date
Many Social Work Supervisor positions require an active state clinical license such as an LCSW. Gather your current license certificate, renewal history, and state board verification letter before the I-129 is filed, since USCIS may request these during adjudication.
Account for cap timing in your employment start plan
H-1B cap selection rules have changed recently, so coordinate your expected start date with your employer and immigration counsel early. Status is granted for up to three years initially, giving you a defined window to settle into the supervisory role before the first extension.
H-1B Visa Social Work Supervisor: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Social Work Supervisor role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in social work or a directly related field such as counseling or human services, it qualifies as a specialty occupation. Employers strengthen the petition by writing job descriptions that explicitly tie supervisory duties to degree-level clinical knowledge, and by requiring licensure such as an LCSW where state law permits.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Social Work Supervisors?
Hospital systems, federally qualified health centers, child welfare agencies, Veterans Affairs facilities, and large nonprofit behavioral health organizations are among the most active sponsors for this role. County government agencies and academic medical centers also file regularly. Browse Migrate Mate to see which employers have active LCA filings for Social Work Supervisor positions in your target location.
How does the LCA process work for Social Work Supervisors who work across multiple office locations?
Each physical worksite where you regularly perform work must have its own certified Labor Condition Application. If your role involves rotating between clinic sites or satellite offices in different metro areas, your employer must file separate LCAs for each location before the I-129 petition is submitted to USCIS. Confirm the full list of worksites with HR before filing begins.
Can a Social Work Supervisor change employers while on H-1B status?
Yes, H-1B portability allows you to begin working for a new sponsoring employer once they file an I-129 transfer petition on your behalf, as long as your previous status was lawfully maintained. The new employer must file a fresh LCA and petition, and the role at the new organization must still qualify as a specialty occupation under the same degree-related criteria.
What credentials and documents should I prepare before an employer files my H-1B petition?
Gather your academic transcripts and degree certificates, your current state social work license with renewal history, any credential evaluation reports if your degree is from outside the United States, and documentation of your supervisory experience. USCIS may issue a Request for Evidence asking for proof that your educational background directly relates to the clinical supervisory duties described in the petition.