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Come do therapy where your patients already live.
Tired of productivity quotas, stacked caseloads, and driving all over the county between home visits? Restore at A Ray of Hope embeds licensed therapists inside skilled nursing facilities. Your office is in the building. Your patients are down the hall. And your work genuinely changes how a facility cares for its residents — including residents in recovery, whom most buildings don't know how to support. You'll be the one who does.
What your days look like:
- Individual therapy and assessments with nursing home residents (mental health and substance use)
- Working side-by-side with the facility's own team — nursing, social services, administration
- Timely, clean documentation (we'll train you on our system)
- A manageable, consistent caseload — no chasing clients across town
What we give you:
- Clinical supervision provided — perfect for LSWs and LPCs building toward independent licensure
- A real team behind you: scheduling, billing, and NP psychiatric support handled by us
- Steady, predictable hours inside one or two buildings — not a different address every day
- A mission with a story: our founder started this company because of her own daughter's mental-health journey
What you need:
- An active Ohio LSW or LPC license (required — we verify licensure for every clinician)
- A heart for older adults and people in recovery
- Reliable transportation to the facility
If you're a therapist who wants your work to matter — and wants to go home knowing it did — we want to talk to you. Apply today. Interviews are being scheduled now.
Pay: $35.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- Do you hold an active Ohio LSW or LPC license?
- Are you willing to work on-site inside a nursing home facility in the Chillicothe area?
- Do you have reliable transportation?
Work Location: In person
Come do therapy where your patients already live.
Tired of productivity quotas, stacked caseloads, and driving all over the county between home visits? Restore at A Ray of Hope embeds licensed therapists inside skilled nursing facilities. Your office is in the building. Your patients are down the hall. And your work genuinely changes how a facility cares for its residents — including residents in recovery, whom most buildings don't know how to support. You'll be the one who does.
What your days look like:
- Individual therapy and assessments with nursing home residents (mental health and substance use)
- Working side-by-side with the facility's own team — nursing, social services, administration
- Timely, clean documentation (we'll train you on our system)
- A manageable, consistent caseload — no chasing clients across town
What we give you:
- Clinical supervision provided — perfect for LSWs and LPCs building toward independent licensure
- A real team behind you: scheduling, billing, and NP psychiatric support handled by us
- Steady, predictable hours inside one or two buildings — not a different address every day
- A mission with a story: our founder started this company because of her own daughter's mental-health journey
What you need:
- An active Ohio LSW or LPC license (required — we verify licensure for every clinician)
- A heart for older adults and people in recovery
- Reliable transportation to the facility
If you're a therapist who wants your work to matter — and wants to go home knowing it did — we want to talk to you. Apply today. Interviews are being scheduled now.
Pay: $35.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- Do you hold an active Ohio LSW or LPC license?
- Are you willing to work on-site inside a nursing home facility in the Chillicothe area?
- Do you have reliable transportation?
Work Location: In person
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Who's Hiring
- Thriveworks154
- US Department of Veterans Affairs154
- Optum107
- Rehab Without Walls53
- OptiMindHealth47
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services332
- Education30
- Insurance30
- Government & Public Sector18
- Non-Profit & Social Services12
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in lead social worker jobs.
- Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from an accredited program
- Active state licensure at the LCSW or LMSW level
- Minimum of two to five years of direct social work practice experience
- Experience supervising, mentoring, or leading a team of social workers
- Proficiency in electronic health records or case management software
- Knowledge of trauma-informed care principles and evidence-based interventions
Tips for Your Lead Social Worker Job Search
Tailor your resume to supervision scope
Lead social worker postings almost always list a specific caseload size, population, or program type. Align your resume to mirror that scope exactly, naming the populations you've supervised and the program models you've overseen rather than listing generic skills.
Highlight your licensure level prominently
Many employers filter applicants by licensure before reading anything else. Put your LCSW, LMSW, LSW, or state-equivalent credential in your resume header and again in the summary so it's visible at a glance, not buried in a credentials section.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists lead social worker openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare concrete crisis-intervention examples
Lead social worker interviews consistently probe your decision-making under pressure. Build two or three specific stories using the situation-action-result format that show you de-escalated a crisis, coordinated a multidisciplinary team response, or overrode a junior worker's plan with a documented rationale.
Research the funding model before your interview
Whether an employer is Medicaid-funded, grant-dependent, or privately contracted shapes every operational priority. Knowing the funding source lets you frame your answers around their real constraints, which signals genuine program-leadership readiness to hiring managers.
Negotiate continuing education and supervision hours
Lead social worker roles often pay at a compressed premium over senior practitioners. When negotiating, ask specifically about funded CEUs, paid clinical supervision hours, and licensing exam reimbursement, since these have direct financial value and are frequently available even when base salary isn't flexible.
Lead Social Worker Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most lead social workers?
The companies hiring the most lead social workers right now include Thriveworks, US Department of Veterans Affairs, and Optum, with the largest share of openings in California, New York, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems, county government agencies, and nonprofit social service organizations consistently account for the largest volume of postings.
How many lead social worker jobs are remote?
About 42% of lead social worker openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most direct-service and supervisory roles. Remote and hybrid arrangements are most common in care coordination, utilization review, telehealth case management, and policy or program consulting roles that do not require in-person client contact.
How do you become a lead social worker?
Start by earning a Master of Social Work degree, then obtain your state clinical license, typically an LMSW or LCSW depending on your state's requirements. Build several years of direct practice experience across your chosen population, then seek out supervisory assignments or project lead responsibilities within your current role. Document measurable outcomes, mentorship contributions, and any interdisciplinary team coordination before applying to lead positions.
Can you get hired as a lead social worker with limited experience?
Some employers will consider candidates with strong field placement experience and a clinical license even if formal post-degree experience is limited. Targeting smaller nonprofits or rural agencies, which often face staffing shortages, improves your chances. Demonstrating that you've led a specific initiative, mentored interns, or coordinated a care team, even informally, makes a meaningful difference when formal years of experience fall short.
What does the lead social worker interview process look like?
Most employers start with a phone screen focused on your licensure status and direct service background. A structured behavioral interview follows, typically with a panel that includes a clinical supervisor or program director, covering your approach to case oversight, ethical decision-making, and conflict resolution. Some agencies add a scenario-based exercise or ask you to review a mock case and walk through your clinical reasoning before a final offer.
Where can I find and apply to lead social worker jobs?
You can find and apply to lead social worker jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your licensure level, population focus, and location preference, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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