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Licensed Clinical Social Workers are among the most consistently sponsored mental health roles in the U.S. Employers file H-1B visa and O-1 visa petitions for LCSWs, and state licensure requirements mean employers often prefer to sponsor experienced candidates rather than train new ones. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Get Access To All JobsAt The Child Center of NY, we believe every child and family deserves access to compassionate, high-quality behavioral healthcare and the support needed to thrive. For more than 70 years, we have served children and families across New York City through innovative mental health, education, wellness, and social service programs. Today, our team supports more than 40,000 children and families annually through 50 locations and 100+ programs citywide.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) – Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician (CCBHC)
Our team is growing! We are looking to hire Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs) to join our team. If you are a clinician who values meaningful community impact, interdisciplinary collaboration, trauma-informed care, and opportunities for continued clinical growth, then this opportunity is for you!
Why Join Us?
At The Child Center of NY, clinicians are more than providers — they are advocates, healers, mentors, and changemakers.
We offer:
- Collaborative interdisciplinary teams and supportive leadership
- Diverse and clinically rich experiences across mental health and substance use treatment
- Integrated, whole-person care within a CCBHC model
- Opportunities for clinical leadership, mentorship, and professional growth
- A culturally responsive, mission-driven work environment
- Meaningful work serving historically underserved NY communities
- A supportive clinical culture where clinicians feel valued and connected to the impact of their work
Position Summary
The Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician (LCSW) provides evidence-based mental health and substance use treatment services to children, adolescents, adults, and families within a trauma-informed, person-centered CCBHC setting.
Clinicians provide assessment, diagnosis, psychotherapy, crisis intervention, treatment planning, and care coordination while collaborating closely with interdisciplinary providers and community partners.
This role offers experience working with a broad range of clinical presentations including trauma, anxiety, depression, behavioral challenges, substance use disorders, co-occurring conditions, and complex psychosocial stressors.
Essential Responsibilities
- Conduct biopsychosocial assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and risk assessments
- Provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy using evidence-based practices including CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-informed approaches
- Develop person-centered treatment plans and monitor client progress
- Deliver crisis intervention, stabilization, and safety planning services
- Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, schools, ACS, hospitals, primary care providers, and community agencies to coordinate care
- Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences and treatment planning meetings
- Maintain timely and compliant clinical documentation within the EHR system
- Meet program quality, productivity, and regulatory standards
Required Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW)
- Active New York State LCSW license
- Experience providing mental health and/or substance use treatment services
- Strong assessment, diagnostic, psychotherapy, and crisis intervention skills
- Knowledge of evidence-based practices and trauma-informed care
- Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Bilingual skills (Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Bengali, or other community languages)
- Experience in community mental health, integrated care, or CCBHC settings
- Experience working with children, families, or justice-involved populations
- Familiarity with telehealth and hybrid service delivery
Schedule
- Tuesday–Saturday, Hybrid schedule available
- Two evening shifts per week may be required
The Child Center of NY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. EOE M/F/D/V
At The Child Center of NY, we believe every child and family deserves access to compassionate, high-quality behavioral healthcare and the support needed to thrive. For more than 70 years, we have served children and families across New York City through innovative mental health, education, wellness, and social service programs. Today, our team supports more than 40,000 children and families annually through 50 locations and 100+ programs citywide.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) – Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician (CCBHC)
Our team is growing! We are looking to hire Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs) to join our team. If you are a clinician who values meaningful community impact, interdisciplinary collaboration, trauma-informed care, and opportunities for continued clinical growth, then this opportunity is for you!
Why Join Us?
At The Child Center of NY, clinicians are more than providers — they are advocates, healers, mentors, and changemakers.
We offer:
- Collaborative interdisciplinary teams and supportive leadership
- Diverse and clinically rich experiences across mental health and substance use treatment
- Integrated, whole-person care within a CCBHC model
- Opportunities for clinical leadership, mentorship, and professional growth
- A culturally responsive, mission-driven work environment
- Meaningful work serving historically underserved NY communities
- A supportive clinical culture where clinicians feel valued and connected to the impact of their work
Position Summary
The Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician (LCSW) provides evidence-based mental health and substance use treatment services to children, adolescents, adults, and families within a trauma-informed, person-centered CCBHC setting.
Clinicians provide assessment, diagnosis, psychotherapy, crisis intervention, treatment planning, and care coordination while collaborating closely with interdisciplinary providers and community partners.
This role offers experience working with a broad range of clinical presentations including trauma, anxiety, depression, behavioral challenges, substance use disorders, co-occurring conditions, and complex psychosocial stressors.
Essential Responsibilities
- Conduct biopsychosocial assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and risk assessments
- Provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy using evidence-based practices including CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-informed approaches
- Develop person-centered treatment plans and monitor client progress
- Deliver crisis intervention, stabilization, and safety planning services
- Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, schools, ACS, hospitals, primary care providers, and community agencies to coordinate care
- Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences and treatment planning meetings
- Maintain timely and compliant clinical documentation within the EHR system
- Meet program quality, productivity, and regulatory standards
Required Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW)
- Active New York State LCSW license
- Experience providing mental health and/or substance use treatment services
- Strong assessment, diagnostic, psychotherapy, and crisis intervention skills
- Knowledge of evidence-based practices and trauma-informed care
- Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Bilingual skills (Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Bengali, or other community languages)
- Experience in community mental health, integrated care, or CCBHC settings
- Experience working with children, families, or justice-involved populations
- Familiarity with telehealth and hybrid service delivery
Schedule
- Tuesday–Saturday, Hybrid schedule available
- Two evening shifts per week may be required
The Child Center of NY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. EOE M/F/D/V
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Licensed Clinical Social Worker Jobs
Target employers in underserved areas
Community health centers, federally qualified health centers, and rural hospitals sponsor LCSWs at higher rates because they struggle to fill these roles locally. These settings also qualify for National Interest Waiver petitions if you pursue self-sponsorship later.
Confirm your degree meets H-1B specialty occupation standards
H-1B eligibility requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field. A Master of Social Work is the standard credential. A psychology or counseling degree may qualify, but expect USCIS to scrutinize the field-to-role alignment more closely.
Get your state license before applying
Most sponsoring employers require active LCSW licensure, not just eligibility. Completing supervised hours and passing the ASWB Clinical exam before your job search removes a major friction point and signals readiness to employers evaluating visa sponsorship costs.
Ask about cap-exempt employer status
Nonprofit hospitals, universities, and government-affiliated health systems are often cap-exempt H-1B employers. This means they can file your petition year-round without waiting for the April lottery window, significantly shortening your timeline to authorized employment.
Understand O-1 as a realistic alternative
If you have clinical supervision experience, published research, awards, or leadership roles in professional associations, the O-1A visa is worth exploring. Attorneys can often build a credible O-1 case for LCSWs with five or more years of specialized experience.
Negotiate sponsorship costs into your offer early
Employers legally bear H-1B filing fees, but many smaller behavioral health practices are unfamiliar with the process. Raising sponsorship upfront, after receiving an offer, lets you gauge employer willingness before investing significant time in the application process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can employers sponsor an LCSW for an H-1B visa?
Yes. Licensed Clinical Social Work qualifies as a specialty occupation under H-1B visa rules because the role requires a specific academic background, typically a Master of Social Work or equivalent. USCIS has approved LCSW petitions consistently, though the employer must document that a graduate degree in social work or a closely related field is an industry standard for the position.
Does my foreign social work degree qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
It can, but it requires evaluation. USCIS requires the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree or higher in a related field. A foreign master's in social work is generally accepted after credential evaluation by a NACES-member organization. If your degree is a three-year program, the evaluator's report needs to confirm U.S. equivalency explicitly, or your employer may need to supplement with evidence of your licensed clinical hours.
Which types of employers sponsor LCSWs most often?
Federally qualified health centers, VA medical centers, nonprofit hospital systems, and university counseling centers are the most active sponsors. These organizations tend to have established immigration processes and, in many cases, cap-exempt H-1B status. Smaller private practices rarely sponsor because the legal and administrative costs are harder to justify at their scale. Migrate Mate filters job listings by sponsorship willingness, making it easier to identify which employers are actively open to candidates who need a visa.
Can an LCSW apply for a National Interest Waiver green card?
Yes, and it's one of the more viable self-sponsorship paths for licensed clinical social workers. USCIS has approved NIW petitions for LCSWs working in underserved communities, citing the shortage of licensed mental health professionals as national importance. You'll need to demonstrate your work has substantial merit, national scope, and that waiving the labor certification requirement serves U.S. interests. Working in a mental health professional shortage area strengthens the case significantly.
What happens to my H-1B status if I change employers?
You can transfer your H-1B to a new employer using H-1B portability, as long as your new employer files a transfer petition before your current status expires and your original petition was approved (not just pending). Your new employer handles the filing. You can begin working for the new employer as soon as the transfer petition is received by USCIS, without waiting for approval, provided you've maintained valid status throughout.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Licensed Clinical Social Worker jobs?
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.