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Transition Specialist roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in counseling, social work, human services, or a related specialty field. Employers in workforce development, rehabilitation agencies, and state-contracted service organizations regularly file H-1B petitions for these positions.
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Overview: Responsible for the oversight, coordination, and management of the functional and financial outcomes during acute illness requiring hospitalization for patients of the Carle Foundation Hospital. Ensures patients receive proactive initial assessment of needs, ongoing evaluations, and initiation of discharge planning while facilitating a safe and timely transition from the acute care/hospital setting to an appropriate level of care outside the hospital. Utilizes the five components of case management: assessment, coordination, monitoring, implementation, and evaluation. Multidisciplinary Rounds are completed daily with the care team at the patient's bedside which assists the team for timely planning and collaboration.
Responsibilities:
- Act as a liaison working with patient/family and physician to determine next level of care
- Conducts case review presentations to educate peers on unique or challenging cases and scope of practice issues
- Coordinates the transition from inpatient care to post-hospital care, working with pre- and post-hospital providers to ensure responsive and appropriate care is provided post-discharge
- Documents plan of care and utilization issues in appropriate locations, including but not limited to: case management/utilization review software and the multidisciplinary plan of care document on all assigned patients
- Evaluates effectiveness of plan of care to ensure the progression toward desired patient outcomes
- Initiates intervention, both pre-hospital, in-hospital, and post-hospital, for patients and families identified from a proactive initial admission assessment, as well as through referrals from members of the health care team
- Initiates timely referrals to other health care team members (quality improvement, risk manager, social workers, physicians, Home Services, etc.)
- Performs nursing activities of assessment, coordination, planning, monitoring, implementation, and evaluation. Interacts with clients, caregivers and families to assess, plan care, arrange services, monitor, and provide support and education
- Proactively investigates coverage for post-hospital needs and presents options to the patient/family and provider
- Provides oversight of acute setting plan of care to ensure coordination and completion of services to meet post-hospitalization needs
- Lead an interdisciplinary team to achieve organizational goals related to length of stay and readmissions
- Track avoidable days on inpatient stays
- Readmission assessment of inpatient stays
- Assess patients for post discharge needs
- Participate in daily white board rounds
- Arrange DME, Home Care, Hospice, Extended Care Facilities / Skilled Nursing Facilities, and Transportation
- Assist any patient/family care conferences
- Participate in department work groups
- HRHC: make follow up appointments with primary care provider before patient discharges, makes post discharge phone calls to ensure patient is doing well and has what they need for success. Obtain prior authorizations for swing bed patients, maintain the work ques, and address denials
- RMH: make follow up appointments with primary care provider before patient discharges, makes post discharge phone calls to ensure patient is doing well and has what they need for success
QUALIFICATIONS
Certifications: Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR); Accredited Case Manager (ACM) within 3 years - American Case Management Association (ACMA); Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
Education: College Diploma: Nursing (Required)
SALARY RANGE: The compensation range for this position is $35.87 per hour - $58.37 per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.
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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.
Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Transition Specialist
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to transition services work. A counseling, social work, or rehabilitation sciences degree strengthens your petition. A general business degree alone may trigger an RFE, so gather transcripts showing relevant coursework.
Target state vocational rehabilitation contractors
State agencies that contract out transition services to nonprofits and private providers file H-1B petitions more regularly than you'd expect. Search by SOC code 21-1015 in the OFLC Wage Search to see which employers have active Labor Condition Applications for this role.
Use Migrate Mate to filter verified sponsors
Pull up Transition Specialist listings on Migrate Mate to see employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history for this occupation. That filters out postings where sponsorship is theoretical rather than practiced.
Request cap-exempt filing through eligible employers
Nonprofits affiliated with universities or government research institutions qualify as cap-exempt H-1B employers, letting your petition skip the annual lottery entirely. Ask prospective employers directly whether they hold cap-exempt status before accepting an offer.
Benchmark your offered wage against the LCA prevailing rate
Before signing an offer, cross-check your salary against Level I and Level II wages for SOC 21-1015 in your metro area using the OFLC Wage Search. DOL will reject the LCA if your offered wage falls below the certified prevailing wage.
Time your offer acceptance around premium processing
USCIS offers 15-business-day premium processing for H-1B petitions. If your start date is within three months of the offer, ask your employer upfront whether they'll use it. A delayed filing decision can push your start date past the October 1 cap-subject window.
H-1B Visa Transition Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Transition Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, if the employer's job description requires at least a bachelor's degree in counseling, social work, rehabilitation sciences, or a directly related field. USCIS evaluates the degree requirement attached to the specific position, not the broader job category. Roles where a general degree is accepted across all fields are more likely to face an RFE on specialty occupation grounds.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Transition Specialists?
Workforce development organizations, state vocational rehabilitation contractors, school districts, nonprofits serving adults with disabilities, and behavioral health agencies are the most active sponsors for this role. You can find employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for Transition Specialist positions on Migrate Mate, which filters by occupation and filing record.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new Transition Specialist employer mid-status?
Yes. H-1B portability allows you to start working for a new employer as soon as the transfer petition is filed with USCIS, as long as you're in valid H-1B status and your previous employer filed in good faith. The new employer must file a new I-129 and Labor Condition Application before your first day.
What happens to my H-1B status if my Transition Specialist contract ends early?
You have a 60-day grace period from your last day of employment to find a new sponsor, change status, or depart the U.S. During that window you can't work, but you can interview and have a new H-1B transfer petition filed on your behalf. Missing the 60-day window puts you out of status, so start the job search before the contract ends.
How does the H-1B prevailing wage requirement affect Transition Specialist offers?
DOL requires your employer to pay at least the prevailing wage for your occupation and work location before it will certify the Labor Condition Application. The prevailing wage for Transition Specialists varies by metro area and experience level. You can verify the applicable wage tier for your location using the OFLC Wage Search before evaluating any offer.