Hospice Social Worker Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Iowa
Hospice social worker jobs in Iowa draw candidates to employers like Mercy Medical Center, UnityPoint Health, and Iowa Health System affiliates, with active hiring in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and Iowa City. These clinical social work roles provide end-of-life counseling and care coordination, and several Iowa hospice and health system employers have sponsored visas for qualified international candidates.
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University of Iowa Health Care, Care Coordination Division - Pediatrics Team is seeking a Social Worker III to provide direct social work services including assessment, treatment, interventions, and recommendations to patients and their families with complex medical needs (including those with neuromuscular diseases or receiving advanced genetic therapies) and participate in consultation, teaching, research program development and/or administrative responsibilities.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Obtain psycho-social histories, interpret patients' and clients' and their families' psycho-social functioning and needs, and work with them to plan social treatment methods to meet these needs.
- Offer longitudinal psychosocial support to families of patients with complex neuromuscular needs. Assist with resource coordination and help support access to treatment.
- Identify and address psychosocial barriers that may affect adherence to treatment plans and long-term follow-up requirements associated with complex care.
- Assist patients and families with long-term planning related to education, employment, independent living, guardianship, and community integration.
- Plan for and provide liaison, coordination and referral services for patients and clients and their families.
- Provides information, consultation and professional support to interdisciplinary team members.
- Provides information to team members regarding psychosocial issues and their impact.
- Informs team members of social work treatment goals and patient status and progress and collaborates with team regarding service provision.
- Acts as resource for team (e.g., participates in patient care rounds, team conferences, etc.)
- Advocates for the social work role with health care team members.
- Uses body of social work knowledge & understanding of human behavior to remedy team-related issues and help team members evaluate and enhance team functioning.
- Develops and facilitates groups for patients and/or significant others as appropriate.
- Identifies goals and structure for group work services.
- Provides therapy, educational, and/or support group services reflecting diagnosis and age-related issues.
- Evaluates effectiveness of group and revises as necessary.
- Contributes to strengthening the social work profession.
- Participates in departmental and unit-based activities.
- Arrange for community services before discharge to meet patients’ post-discharge needs with recognition and documentation of patient choice of service providers.
- Ensure coordination of the communication process with patient/family concerning the discharge plan and may include coordination of family meetings.
- Collaborate with the patient’s provider and other healthcare team members in managing the patient’s length of stay and determining the appropriate level of care for transition planning.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree with a major concentration in Social Work
- Current Iowa licensure to practice Social Work in Iowa (LISW or LMSW)
- 6 months - 1 year of clinical social work experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Basic knowledge of neuromuscular conditions and support.
- Experience with providing social work assistance to families of children with chronic health conditions.
- Care coordination experience or case management skills in a health care setting as part of an interdisciplinary team including experience utilizing an electronic medical record to assist with management of non-adherence, post-care follow-up and referrals to appropriate resources.
- At least 2 years of health care experience in an acute hospital setting with experience working with an interdisciplinary team.
- Certification in case management (ACM, CCM, CMAC)
- Experience working with community resources, home healthcare, nursing facilities and other options available for patients in outpatient settings.
- Experience in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment.
SCHEDULE
Shifts ranging Monday-Friday, 8-hour shifts between 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM with occasional evenings, weekend and holiday rotation.
COMPENSATION
- Pay Level: 7
- Starting Salary Minimum: 48,478
BENEFITS HIGHLIGHTS
- Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
- Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
APPLICATION PROCESS
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact Maggie Kusiak at CCD-HR@uiowa.edu.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Classification Title: Social Worker III
- Appointment Type: SEIU
- Schedule: Full-time
- Work Modality Options: On Campus
University of Iowa Healthcare —recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®
INTRODUCTION
University of Iowa Health Care, Care Coordination Division - Pediatrics Team is seeking a Social Worker III to provide direct social work services including assessment, treatment, interventions, and recommendations to patients and their families with complex medical needs (including those with neuromuscular diseases or receiving advanced genetic therapies) and participate in consultation, teaching, research program development and/or administrative responsibilities.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Obtain psycho-social histories, interpret patients' and clients' and their families' psycho-social functioning and needs, and work with them to plan social treatment methods to meet these needs.
- Offer longitudinal psychosocial support to families of patients with complex neuromuscular needs. Assist with resource coordination and help support access to treatment.
- Identify and address psychosocial barriers that may affect adherence to treatment plans and long-term follow-up requirements associated with complex care.
- Assist patients and families with long-term planning related to education, employment, independent living, guardianship, and community integration.
- Plan for and provide liaison, coordination and referral services for patients and clients and their families.
- Provides information, consultation and professional support to interdisciplinary team members.
- Provides information to team members regarding psychosocial issues and their impact.
- Informs team members of social work treatment goals and patient status and progress and collaborates with team regarding service provision.
- Acts as resource for team (e.g., participates in patient care rounds, team conferences, etc.)
- Advocates for the social work role with health care team members.
- Uses body of social work knowledge & understanding of human behavior to remedy team-related issues and help team members evaluate and enhance team functioning.
- Develops and facilitates groups for patients and/or significant others as appropriate.
- Identifies goals and structure for group work services.
- Provides therapy, educational, and/or support group services reflecting diagnosis and age-related issues.
- Evaluates effectiveness of group and revises as necessary.
- Contributes to strengthening the social work profession.
- Participates in departmental and unit-based activities.
- Arrange for community services before discharge to meet patients’ post-discharge needs with recognition and documentation of patient choice of service providers.
- Ensure coordination of the communication process with patient/family concerning the discharge plan and may include coordination of family meetings.
- Collaborate with the patient’s provider and other healthcare team members in managing the patient’s length of stay and determining the appropriate level of care for transition planning.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree with a major concentration in Social Work
- Current Iowa licensure to practice Social Work in Iowa (LISW or LMSW)
- 6 months - 1 year of clinical social work experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Basic knowledge of neuromuscular conditions and support.
- Experience with providing social work assistance to families of children with chronic health conditions.
- Care coordination experience or case management skills in a health care setting as part of an interdisciplinary team including experience utilizing an electronic medical record to assist with management of non-adherence, post-care follow-up and referrals to appropriate resources.
- At least 2 years of health care experience in an acute hospital setting with experience working with an interdisciplinary team.
- Certification in case management (ACM, CCM, CMAC)
- Experience working with community resources, home healthcare, nursing facilities and other options available for patients in outpatient settings.
- Experience in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment.
SCHEDULE
Shifts ranging Monday-Friday, 8-hour shifts between 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM with occasional evenings, weekend and holiday rotation.
COMPENSATION
- Pay Level: 7
- Starting Salary Minimum: 48,478
BENEFITS HIGHLIGHTS
- Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
- Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
APPLICATION PROCESS
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact Maggie Kusiak at CCD-HR@uiowa.edu.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Classification Title: Social Worker III
- Appointment Type: SEIU
- Schedule: Full-time
- Work Modality Options: On Campus
University of Iowa Healthcare —recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®
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Which companies sponsor visas for hospice social workers in Iowa?
Iowa health systems with established HR and immigration infrastructure are the most consistent sponsors. UnityPoint Health, Mercy Medical Center (Des Moines and Cedar Rapids), and University of Iowa Health Care have all sponsored clinical social work positions. Larger hospice networks operating across Iowa, such as Heartland Hospice and VITAS Healthcare, also have the administrative capacity to support visa sponsorship for qualified hospice social workers.
Which visa types realistically fit hospice social worker roles in Iowa?
Hospice social workers typically qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship, as the role requires a master's degree in social work, meeting the specialty occupation standard. Canadian and Mexican citizens holding the required degree or license may qualify under the TN visa as a Social Worker under USMCA. F-1 students with a social work degree may use OPT for temporary authorization. Permanent residence through EB-2 or EB-3 is also possible for long-term candidates.
Which cities in Iowa have the most hospice social worker sponsorship jobs?
Des Moines concentrates the most opportunities, anchored by large health systems and hospice networks serving the metro and surrounding counties. Cedar Rapids and Iowa City follow closely, with Iowa City benefiting from proximity to University of Iowa Hospitals. Davenport in the Quad Cities region also has active hospice hiring tied to larger regional health networks, making it a secondary market worth targeting for sponsored roles.
How to find hospice social worker visa sponsorship jobs in Iowa?
Migrate Mate lists Iowa hospice social worker roles specifically filtered for employers with verified visa sponsorship history, saving time compared to sorting through general postings. Because hospice social work requires a clinical degree and state licensure, Migrate Mate's employer data helps you identify Iowa health systems and hospice networks that have actively sponsored social work positions, so you can focus your applications on employers already familiar with the sponsorship process.
Are there state-specific considerations for hospice social workers seeking visa sponsorship in Iowa?
Iowa requires hospice social workers to hold a Licensed Master Social Work (LMSW) or Licensed Independent Social Work (LISW) credential through the Iowa Board of Social Work. International candidates must have their foreign social work degree evaluated for equivalency before applying for licensure. Some Iowa employers sponsor visa petitions contingent on the candidate obtaining or being eligible for state licensure, so initiating the credential evaluation process early is important before or alongside any job application.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored hospice social worker jobs in Iowa?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.