TN Visa Licensed Clinical Social Worker Jobs
Licensed Clinical Social Worker jobs in the U.S. are open to Canadian and Mexican professionals through TN visa sponsorship under USMCA. The TN category covers Social Workers, and LCSWs qualify when the role requires a state license and graduate-level training. Canadians enter without a lottery; Mexicans apply through a consulate with a separate allocation.
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Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)
Shift:
Days (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Worker Type:
Regular
Exemption Status:
Yes
Job Summary:
$7500 Signing Bonus, if eligible; In-Person; Full Time; Day 8am - 4:30pm; Monday - Friday; REQUIRES: Active Pennsylvania Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Licensure
Job Duties:
Assesses patient needs and abilities and develops treatment plans to facilitate improved patient functioning/symptom resolution. Provides individual, family, couple and group psychotherapy as deemed clinically appropriate. Participates with program planning with the psychiatry team and other applicable team members.
- Evaluates the ongoing biopsychosocial needs of patients, identifying needs and problems and determining a treatment plan.
- Provides psychotherapies and case management to assigned patients as well as input regarding the care of program patients.
- Engages as a primary therapist or co-therapist in group therapy to psychiatric patients and as the primary therapist in individual, family, and couple therapies.
- Obtains pertinent data in accordance with program and regulatory standards.
- Upholds agency policies and standards as well as ethical standards of appropriate discipline.
- Collaborates with outpatient and inpatient teams to provide triage evaluation and crisis intervention.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Position Details:
Caring for your health and well-being.
- Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
- Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
- Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
- Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contribution
- Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
- Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
- Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
- Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
Education:
Master's Degree-Social Work (Required)
Experience:
4 years of progressive HR experience
Certification(s) and License(s):
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Default Issuing Body
Skills:
Assessment And Diagnosis, Behavioral Therapy Management, Healthcare Industry, Health Care Policy And Ethics Compliance, Patients Rights, Psychotherapy, Teamwork
OUR PURPOSE & VALUES:
Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
- KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
- EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
- LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
- INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
- SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.
We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
Location:
Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)
Shift:
Days (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Worker Type:
Regular
Exemption Status:
Yes
Job Summary:
$7500 Signing Bonus, if eligible; In-Person; Full Time; Day 8am - 4:30pm; Monday - Friday; REQUIRES: Active Pennsylvania Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Licensure
Job Duties:
Assesses patient needs and abilities and develops treatment plans to facilitate improved patient functioning/symptom resolution. Provides individual, family, couple and group psychotherapy as deemed clinically appropriate. Participates with program planning with the psychiatry team and other applicable team members.
- Evaluates the ongoing biopsychosocial needs of patients, identifying needs and problems and determining a treatment plan.
- Provides psychotherapies and case management to assigned patients as well as input regarding the care of program patients.
- Engages as a primary therapist or co-therapist in group therapy to psychiatric patients and as the primary therapist in individual, family, and couple therapies.
- Obtains pertinent data in accordance with program and regulatory standards.
- Upholds agency policies and standards as well as ethical standards of appropriate discipline.
- Collaborates with outpatient and inpatient teams to provide triage evaluation and crisis intervention.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Position Details:
Caring for your health and well-being.
- Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
- Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
- Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
- Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contribution
- Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
- Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
- Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
- Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
Education:
Master's Degree-Social Work (Required)
Experience:
4 years of progressive HR experience
Certification(s) and License(s):
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Default Issuing Body
Skills:
Assessment And Diagnosis, Behavioral Therapy Management, Healthcare Industry, Health Care Policy And Ethics Compliance, Patients Rights, Psychotherapy, Teamwork
OUR PURPOSE & VALUES:
Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
- KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
- EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
- LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
- INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
- SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.
We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Verify your state license transfers cleanly
Some states require Canadian or Mexican licensees to complete a credential evaluation before issuing reciprocity. Confirm your province or country of origin license is recognized by the state where you'll practice before accepting any offer.
Target employers with active LCSW hiring pipelines
Hospital systems, community mental health centers, and VA-affiliated clinics regularly sponsor TN workers and are familiar with the Social Worker category. Smaller private practices rarely have HR infrastructure to support TN documentation.
Ask whether the role requires independent licensure
TN approval for Social Workers depends on the job genuinely requiring a licensed clinical social worker, not just a social work degree. Roles that accept unlicensed candidates weaken your TN case and can draw scrutiny at the port of entry.
Get your employer letter drafted before crossing the border
Canadians obtain TN status at a U.S. port of entry, so the employer support letter must be complete before you travel. CBP officers will review it on the spot, and a vague letter citing general duties rather than LCSW-specific responsibilities is a common denial trigger.
Use Migrate Mate to find employers who already sponsor TN visas
Searching broadly for LCSW jobs wastes time on employers unfamiliar with TN sponsorship. Migrate Mate filters for employers with active TN visa history in the Social Worker category so your applications go to decision-makers who already understand the process.
Prepare for USCIS scrutiny on specialty occupation overlap
If your employer files a petition rather than using port-of-entry entry for Canadians, USCIS will assess whether LCSW duties meet the Social Worker TN definition. Document that the role requires state licensure and a master's degree, not just a bachelor's, in your supporting materials.
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Find Licensed Clinical Social Worker JobsLicensed Clinical Social Worker TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Licensed Clinical Social Worker qualify for TN visa sponsorship?
Yes. Social Worker is a listed USMCA TN profession. To qualify, the role must require a state-issued clinical license and a graduate degree in social work. Positions that accept candidates without independent licensure may not meet the TN definition, so the job description itself needs to specify LCSW-level requirements.
How does the TN visa compare to the H-1B for LCSW roles?
The TN visa has no annual lottery and no numerical cap for Canadians, so you can start work as soon as CBP approves your application at the port of entry. The H-1B requires winning a lottery held once a year and waiting months for a start date. For LCSWs who qualify under USMCA, TN is generally faster and more predictable than pursuing H-1B sponsorship.
Where can I find LCSW jobs with TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for TN visa job seekers and surfaces employers with recent visa filings who have demonstrated experience sponsoring work visas in the Social Worker category. Searching general job boards surfaces many LCSW postings, but most employers listing those roles lack experience with visa sponsorship and may be unfamiliar with the TN process once you explain your eligibility requirements.
Do Mexican LCSWs face different rules than Canadian applicants?
Yes. Canadians can obtain TN status directly at a U.S. port of entry with no prior visa appointment. Mexican nationals must schedule a consular interview at a U.S. embassy or consulate and obtain a TN visa stamp before entering. The USMCA also sets a separate annual allocation for Mexican TN professionals, though the Social Worker category has not historically been oversubscribed.
Can I renew my TN status if my LCSW employer changes?
TN status is employer-specific, so a job change requires a new TN application tied to the new employer. Canadians can apply at a port of entry with updated documentation from the new employer. You cannot simply transfer the existing TN to a new organization the way some other visa categories allow portability between employers.
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