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Social Work Case Manager roles qualify for F-1 OPT when the position requires a degree in social work, psychology, or a related field. Most employers in government agencies, nonprofits, and healthcare systems are familiar with OPT work authorization. STEM OPT extension is not available for this role, so your 12-month window applies.
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Baptist Health is the region’s largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 28,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 25 years, we’ve been named one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 45 high-performing honors.
What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients’ shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels our commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we’re all in.
Description:
Intervenes with patients/families for psychosocial needs, assistance, support in coping with chronic acute terminal illness. Services may include consultation, discharge planning, education, counseling, advocacy, info referrals to meet the emotional, social and financial aspects of care. Provides crisis intervention to patients/families with psychosocial needs and coordinates, facilitates development of a discharge plan of care. Provides patient/family services via case finding referrals from physicians and healthcare team members. Serves as an expert, acts as a liaison between patients and community resources. Identifies patient and family psycho-social and environmental needs related to admission, diagnosis, treatment and discharge. Works collaboratively with other members of the interdisciplinary team in developing and implementing a comprehensive discharge plan. Makes appropriate referrals for to community services, may provide inpatient emotional support and counseling, crisis intervention, and bereavement services. Assesses and intervenes in situations involving child or elder abuse/neglect, domestic violence. Provides care and services to all patient groups: neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, and adults. Estimated salary range for this position is $60,249.48 - $78,324.32 / year depending on experience.
Qualifications
Degrees:
* Masters.
Additional Qualifications:
* Masters in Social Work (MSW).
* Demonstrate ability to solve problems in a fast-paced environment.
* 0-1 years of social work experience in hospital or related health care setting, Emergency Department experience preferred.
* Internship will be considered as experience.
* Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills.
* Strong analytical, data management and computer skills.
* Current working knowledge of discharge planning, crisis intervention, complex case management and performance improvement preferred.
* Strong working knowledge of community services available for insured and non-insured patients.
* Strong organizational and time management skills, as evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role components.
* Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.
* Ability to prioritize and manage multiple high-risk, complex patients.
* Ability to work with multiple members of a care team and maintain positive working relationships.
Minimum Required Experience: Less than 1 year
EOE, including disability/vets
Sign-On Bonus: Up to $10,000
Baptist Health is the region’s largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 28,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 25 years, we’ve been named one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 45 high-performing honors.
What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients’ shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels our commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we’re all in.
Description:
Intervenes with patients/families for psychosocial needs, assistance, support in coping with chronic acute terminal illness. Services may include consultation, discharge planning, education, counseling, advocacy, info referrals to meet the emotional, social and financial aspects of care. Provides crisis intervention to patients/families with psychosocial needs and coordinates, facilitates development of a discharge plan of care. Provides patient/family services via case finding referrals from physicians and healthcare team members. Serves as an expert, acts as a liaison between patients and community resources. Identifies patient and family psycho-social and environmental needs related to admission, diagnosis, treatment and discharge. Works collaboratively with other members of the interdisciplinary team in developing and implementing a comprehensive discharge plan. Makes appropriate referrals for to community services, may provide inpatient emotional support and counseling, crisis intervention, and bereavement services. Assesses and intervenes in situations involving child or elder abuse/neglect, domestic violence. Provides care and services to all patient groups: neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, and adults. Estimated salary range for this position is $60,249.48 - $78,324.32 / year depending on experience.
Qualifications
Degrees:
* Masters.
Additional Qualifications:
* Masters in Social Work (MSW).
* Demonstrate ability to solve problems in a fast-paced environment.
* 0-1 years of social work experience in hospital or related health care setting, Emergency Department experience preferred.
* Internship will be considered as experience.
* Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills.
* Strong analytical, data management and computer skills.
* Current working knowledge of discharge planning, crisis intervention, complex case management and performance improvement preferred.
* Strong working knowledge of community services available for insured and non-insured patients.
* Strong organizational and time management skills, as evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role components.
* Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.
* Ability to prioritize and manage multiple high-risk, complex patients.
* Ability to work with multiple members of a care team and maintain positive working relationships.
Minimum Required Experience: Less than 1 year
EOE, including disability/vets
How to Get Visa Sponsorship as a Social Work Case Manager
Target mission-driven employers
Government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and hospital systems hire case managers regularly and are more familiar with OPT authorization than private-sector employers. These organizations often have HR processes already set up for work-authorized candidates who aren't permanent residents.
Clarify your OPT timeline upfront
Social work hiring cycles can run three to six months from application to start date. Factor your OPT start date and 12-month window into your outreach. Applying too early or too late relative to your EAD can create complications with onboarding and credentialing timelines.
Get licensed or license-eligible before you apply
Many case manager roles require an LSW or LMSW. Confirm your state licensing board accepts OPT as valid work authorization before applying. Being license-eligible at hire makes you a stronger candidate and removes a common employer hesitation about non-permanent-resident applicants.
Highlight field placement experience as professional experience
Social work programs require hundreds of supervised field hours. Frame your practicum placements as direct professional experience in your resume and interviews. Employers evaluating OPT candidates often look for demonstrated case management competency, and field placements are legitimate evidence of that.
Understand which employers can support H-1B later
If you want to stay in the U.S. beyond OPT, look for employers large enough to sponsor H-1B visas. Nonprofit and government employers may also qualify for cap-exempt H-1B filings, which avoids the lottery entirely and is especially relevant for social work settings affiliated with universities or hospitals.
Address authorization questions directly in your cover letter
Many social work hiring managers aren't immigration experts. A one-sentence note stating you're authorized to work on OPT for 12 months and seeking an employer open to future sponsorship removes ambiguity early and prevents your application from stalling at an avoidable administrative question.
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Does a Social Work Case Manager job qualify for F-1 OPT?
Yes, Social Work Case Manager roles qualify for F-1 OPT when your degree is in social work, psychology, counseling, or a closely related field and the position directly uses that training. You'll need to ensure your EAD is approved before your start date. Your university's DSO can confirm your specific degree qualifies for the role.
Can I get a STEM OPT extension working as a Social Work Case Manager?
No. Social work is not a STEM-designated field under the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List, so a 24-month STEM OPT extension is not available for this role. Your standard OPT period is 12 months. If you want to remain in the U.S. after OPT, you'll need an employer willing to sponsor an H-1B or another visa category.
What visa options exist after OPT expires for social workers?
The H-1B is the most common path, but social work roles at nonprofits or universities affiliated with research institutions may qualify for cap-exempt H-1B filings, which bypass the lottery. Some case managers have also pursued O-1 visas if they've built recognized expertise. Start those conversations with your employer at least six months before your OPT expires.
How do I find Social Work Case Manager jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and filters jobs by OPT sponsorship openness, so you're not wading through listings from employers who won't consider work-authorized candidates. Searching Migrate Mate for Social Work Case Manager roles saves time and surfaces employers already familiar with OPT hiring, including nonprofits, government contractors, and hospital systems.
Do I need a social work license to work as a Case Manager on OPT?
It depends on the state and the specific employer. Many case manager roles require an LSW or LMSW, and some states require licensure before you can bill Medicaid or work independently with clients. Check your state's licensing board to confirm OPT counts as valid work authorization for licensure purposes. Some boards have additional requirements for non-permanent residents.
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