Social Work Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Oklahoma
Oklahoma's social work sector draws international hiring from health systems like INTEGRIS Health and Cherokee Nation Businesses, behavioral health agencies, and child welfare programs across Tulsa and Oklahoma City. Federal initiatives and tribal nation partnerships expand sponsorship opportunities for qualified foreign nationals in clinical, school, and community-based social work roles statewide.
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LMSW -Licensed Master of Social Work - Children's Behavioral Health Center - Outpatient (Fall 2026)
Department:
BHC Support Services
Job Description:
Our NEW Pediatric Behavioral Health Center is scheduled to open in December 2026. Candidates applying for this position should expect a start date after September 1, 2026. All applicants must be 21 years of age or older and provide two professional references as part of the hiring process.
The Licensed behavioral health therapist is a behavioral health therapist under direct supervision of an applicable independently licensed individual. This position will provide therapeutic services to adult or pediatric patients at OU Health who need behavioral health services in outpatient, inpatient or in the emergency department while under a valid supervision contract with the applicable Oklahoma State Board.
Essential Responsibilities
Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.
- Conducts therapeutic interviews of patients, family members and other people connected to the patient, to gather collateral information.
- Conducts screenings, psychosocial and diagnostic assessments and communicates findings to necessary staff as appropriate.
- Provides education to patients, family members and other people connected to the patient regarding mental health diseases, treatments, social or financial situations, emotional stress and/or other mental health/social problems.
- Develops a collaborative care plan and provides therapeutic interventions to patients, family members and other people connected to the patient, to assist patient in reaching goals and to prevent relapse.
- Monitors and evaluates patient outcomes related to therapeutic goals in collaborative care plan.
- Provides behavioral interventions to support patient improvement, maintain stability, and prevent relapse.
- Develops and facilitates patient support or therapy groups to meet the needs of the clinical location or patient population.
- Provides psychotherapy counseling and other evidence-based psychotherapy interventions for the patients, family members and other people connected to the patient.
- Documents counseling services, care coordination, and interactions appropriately to meet the standards of all accrediting, governing bodies, and billing requirements with standardized departmental templates.
- Conducts risk assessments related to harming self or others, provides brief interventions, crisis counseling, establishes individual patient safety plans. Connects resources to patient, family members and other people connected to the patient, and documents sessions that meet the standards of all accrediting, governing bodies and billing requirements where services are rendered.
- Acts as a liaison between patients, family members and other people connected to the patient, staff and other agencies.
- Assists the patients, family members and other people connected to the patient, with referrals, placements, or transfers when clinically indicated.
- Assists patients, family members and other people connected to the patient, with adverse reactions or difficult adjustments to illness, treatment, or changes in functional status.
- Utilize trauma informed care.
- Acts as a patient advocate for issues related to informed decision making, end-of-life care, realistic goal setting and appropriate resolution of ethical dilemmas.
- Work collaboratively with consultative services and other applicable services as clinically indicated.
- Assists patients with psychotherapy such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy or other evidence-based modalities as trained in and appropriate.
- Attend regular case consultation, team meetings, and peer review.
- Follows and meets expectations of departmental standard operating procedures.
- Participate in weekly individual or group supervision as indicated in standard operating procedures as required for licensure.
- Complete Third-Party Statement Affidavit statements and seek independently licensed individual if a LMHP is required to be completed.
- Signs documentation in a timely manner as outlined in standard operating procedures.
General Responsibilities
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Education Requirements
- Master's degree from accredited institution in social work, counseling or psychology required.
Experience Requirements
- 0-3 years of experience required.
License/Certification/Registration Requirements
- Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW) with Supervision, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) or Board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA) certified by Board of Analyst certification Board BACB. (BCBA must also be licensed by the Oklahoma Human Services' (OKDHS) Developmental Disabilities Services Division (DDS) to provide behavior analysis services from applicable Oklahoma state board required.)
- Active supervision contract with applicable licensing board required.
- Provisional license is accepted in the first 3 months of employment with Supervision.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required:
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of individual and group psychotherapy, social and psychological casework, of social and welfare resources available in the community and hospital, of current social and economic conditions, trends, and problems.
- Knowledge of federal and state laws particularly related to patient confidentiality.
- Knowledge of case management fundamentals and the technical/procedural aspects of case management.
- Ability to resolve issues, applying judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills to determine a course of action.
- Ability to exercise discretion when making decisions and seeks management advice to determine proper course of action while following established standards.
- Ability to handle stressful situations, different situations or circumstances, and complete projects in a timely manner.
- Ability to explain technical data in a form understandable by patients, families, and hospital staff.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Current OU Health Employees - Please click HERE to login.
OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.
Position Title:
LMSW -Licensed Master of Social Work - Children's Behavioral Health Center - Outpatient (Fall 2026)
Department:
BHC Support Services
Job Description:
Our NEW Pediatric Behavioral Health Center is scheduled to open in December 2026. Candidates applying for this position should expect a start date after September 1, 2026. All applicants must be 21 years of age or older and provide two professional references as part of the hiring process.
The Licensed behavioral health therapist is a behavioral health therapist under direct supervision of an applicable independently licensed individual. This position will provide therapeutic services to adult or pediatric patients at OU Health who need behavioral health services in outpatient, inpatient or in the emergency department while under a valid supervision contract with the applicable Oklahoma State Board.
Essential Responsibilities
Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.
- Conducts therapeutic interviews of patients, family members and other people connected to the patient, to gather collateral information.
- Conducts screenings, psychosocial and diagnostic assessments and communicates findings to necessary staff as appropriate.
- Provides education to patients, family members and other people connected to the patient regarding mental health diseases, treatments, social or financial situations, emotional stress and/or other mental health/social problems.
- Develops a collaborative care plan and provides therapeutic interventions to patients, family members and other people connected to the patient, to assist patient in reaching goals and to prevent relapse.
- Monitors and evaluates patient outcomes related to therapeutic goals in collaborative care plan.
- Provides behavioral interventions to support patient improvement, maintain stability, and prevent relapse.
- Develops and facilitates patient support or therapy groups to meet the needs of the clinical location or patient population.
- Provides psychotherapy counseling and other evidence-based psychotherapy interventions for the patients, family members and other people connected to the patient.
- Documents counseling services, care coordination, and interactions appropriately to meet the standards of all accrediting, governing bodies, and billing requirements with standardized departmental templates.
- Conducts risk assessments related to harming self or others, provides brief interventions, crisis counseling, establishes individual patient safety plans. Connects resources to patient, family members and other people connected to the patient, and documents sessions that meet the standards of all accrediting, governing bodies and billing requirements where services are rendered.
- Acts as a liaison between patients, family members and other people connected to the patient, staff and other agencies.
- Assists the patients, family members and other people connected to the patient, with referrals, placements, or transfers when clinically indicated.
- Assists patients, family members and other people connected to the patient, with adverse reactions or difficult adjustments to illness, treatment, or changes in functional status.
- Utilize trauma informed care.
- Acts as a patient advocate for issues related to informed decision making, end-of-life care, realistic goal setting and appropriate resolution of ethical dilemmas.
- Work collaboratively with consultative services and other applicable services as clinically indicated.
- Assists patients with psychotherapy such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy or other evidence-based modalities as trained in and appropriate.
- Attend regular case consultation, team meetings, and peer review.
- Follows and meets expectations of departmental standard operating procedures.
- Participate in weekly individual or group supervision as indicated in standard operating procedures as required for licensure.
- Complete Third-Party Statement Affidavit statements and seek independently licensed individual if a LMHP is required to be completed.
- Signs documentation in a timely manner as outlined in standard operating procedures.
General Responsibilities
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Education Requirements
- Master's degree from accredited institution in social work, counseling or psychology required.
Experience Requirements
- 0-3 years of experience required.
License/Certification/Registration Requirements
- Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW) with Supervision, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) or Board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA) certified by Board of Analyst certification Board BACB. (BCBA must also be licensed by the Oklahoma Human Services' (OKDHS) Developmental Disabilities Services Division (DDS) to provide behavior analysis services from applicable Oklahoma state board required.)
- Active supervision contract with applicable licensing board required.
- Provisional license is accepted in the first 3 months of employment with Supervision.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required:
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of individual and group psychotherapy, social and psychological casework, of social and welfare resources available in the community and hospital, of current social and economic conditions, trends, and problems.
- Knowledge of federal and state laws particularly related to patient confidentiality.
- Knowledge of case management fundamentals and the technical/procedural aspects of case management.
- Ability to resolve issues, applying judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills to determine a course of action.
- Ability to exercise discretion when making decisions and seeks management advice to determine proper course of action while following established standards.
- Ability to handle stressful situations, different situations or circumstances, and complete projects in a timely manner.
- Ability to explain technical data in a form understandable by patients, families, and hospital staff.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Current OU Health Employees - Please click HERE to login.
OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.
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Which companies sponsor visas for social workers in Oklahoma?
The largest sponsors tend to be hospital systems such as INTEGRIS Health and OU Health, tribal nation enterprises including Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health, and state-contracted child welfare agencies. Community mental health centers and federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) operating across rural Oklahoma also file H-1B and J-1 petitions for licensed clinical social workers when domestic hiring pools are insufficient.
Which visa types are most common for social work roles in Oklahoma?
The H-1B is the most common route for clinical social workers holding a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree, as USCIS recognizes licensed clinical social work as a specialty occupation. The J-1 exchange visitor visa appears frequently in medical and psychiatric settings affiliated with teaching hospitals. EB-3 immigrant visas are used by some nonprofit and healthcare employers for permanent placement of experienced social workers.
Which cities in Oklahoma have the most social work sponsorship jobs?
Oklahoma City and Tulsa account for the majority of sponsored social work positions, driven by their concentration of hospital systems, behavioral health networks, and nonprofit agencies. Tahlequah and the northeastern corner of the state see additional hiring through Cherokee Nation programs. Lawton and Norman also generate openings tied to military family services and university-affiliated counseling and welfare programs.
How to find social work visa sponsorship jobs in Oklahoma?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship eligibility, making it straightforward to browse social work openings in Oklahoma without sifting through postings that don't support international candidates. You can narrow results by city, employer type, or role level, covering clinical, school, and community-based positions across the state. Creating a profile on Migrate Mate also surfaces relevant Oklahoma listings as they are added.
Are there state-specific factors that affect social work visa sponsorship in Oklahoma?
Oklahoma requires independent licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) to complete state board licensure, which employers sponsoring H-1B petitions must account for when establishing specialty occupation status. Tribal nation employers operate under federal jurisdiction and follow their own HR structures, which can affect how sponsorship is initiated. Rural health shortage designations across much of Oklahoma may improve J-1 waiver eligibility for social workers completing exchange programs at qualifying facilities.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored social work jobs in Oklahoma?
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.
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