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Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs) are among the most consistently sponsored mental health roles in the U.S. Employers, including hospitals, VA facilities, and community health centers, regularly file H-1B visa and O-1 visa petitions for qualified candidates. State licensure and a master's degree are required. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Business Unit: Rush Medical Center
Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Department: Road Home Research Admin
Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)
Shift: Shift 1
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 4:00:00 PM)
Pay Range: $27.47 - $38.81 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
The Center for Trauma Recovery is seeking a bilingual English/Spanish Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to provide trauma-focused care to community members who have experienced violence and other traumatic events. In this role, you will conduct PTSD assessments, provide care management, and deliver Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) as part of a no-cost treatment program designed to make quality mental health care accessible to survivors of traumatic events in our community. Advanced training in PTSD assessment and treatment is provided. Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Summary
The LCSW provides clinical consultation to assess and treat individuals with common mental and behavioral health conditions and their family members in a multidisciplinary outpatient practice setting, on inpatient, and hospital units and within the home and school communities. Insight and direction for patients will be offered to ensure that clients are connected to other services and support in the community, at school or in another appropriate setting. The LCSW works in collaboration with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, counselors and other members of the multi-disciplinary team. The person who holds this position exemplifies the Rush mission, vision, and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Required Job Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or Applied Behavioral Science required.
- Current State of Illinois licensure as LCSW required.
- Two years of previous social work experience in healthcare, care management, mental health and/or social services.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and solid knowledge of community resources, demonstrated organizational skills.
- Ability to assess patient and family needs, able to ask appropriate questions.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
- In-depth experience working with patient groups.
- Experience with evidence-based therapies.
- Strong active listening, critical thinking, judgment and decision-making skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite.
- Ability to sense problems or potential problems.
- Ability to apply inductive and deductive reasoning to information received and identifying relationships between seemingly unrelated events/information.
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
Responsibilities:
- Interviews, assesses and evaluates clients and families who present themselves for care; provides professional outpatient counseling and treatment with the goal of maximizing personal/family stability.
- Prepares intake summaries, treatment plans and case summaries while maintaining ongoing confidential records.
- Charts member's treatment and progress in accordance with state and other regulations and in keeping with accepted community standards.
- Develops, implements and evaluates treatment approaches for clients and affected family members, including individual, family, group or intensive therapeutic modalities.
- Confers and consults with physicians and other care team members regarding client's progress and treatment; this may include conferring with attending physicians regarding hospitalized clients regarding recommendations for treatment plans.
- Utilizes resources within the community that support children and families to meet treatment goals (these community resources will offer options for referrals to external resources for the client and/or family members).
- Participates in development, implementation and evaluation of programs within the psychiatry department at Rush.
- Develops and conducts psycho-educational classes and groups.
- Supervises the work of social work interns.
- Performs related duties as required.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush Medical Center
Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Department: Road Home Research Admin
Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)
Shift: Shift 1
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 4:00:00 PM)
Pay Range: $27.47 - $38.81 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
The Center for Trauma Recovery is seeking a bilingual English/Spanish Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to provide trauma-focused care to community members who have experienced violence and other traumatic events. In this role, you will conduct PTSD assessments, provide care management, and deliver Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) as part of a no-cost treatment program designed to make quality mental health care accessible to survivors of traumatic events in our community. Advanced training in PTSD assessment and treatment is provided. Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Summary
The LCSW provides clinical consultation to assess and treat individuals with common mental and behavioral health conditions and their family members in a multidisciplinary outpatient practice setting, on inpatient, and hospital units and within the home and school communities. Insight and direction for patients will be offered to ensure that clients are connected to other services and support in the community, at school or in another appropriate setting. The LCSW works in collaboration with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, counselors and other members of the multi-disciplinary team. The person who holds this position exemplifies the Rush mission, vision, and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Required Job Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or Applied Behavioral Science required.
- Current State of Illinois licensure as LCSW required.
- Two years of previous social work experience in healthcare, care management, mental health and/or social services.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and solid knowledge of community resources, demonstrated organizational skills.
- Ability to assess patient and family needs, able to ask appropriate questions.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
- In-depth experience working with patient groups.
- Experience with evidence-based therapies.
- Strong active listening, critical thinking, judgment and decision-making skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite.
- Ability to sense problems or potential problems.
- Ability to apply inductive and deductive reasoning to information received and identifying relationships between seemingly unrelated events/information.
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
Responsibilities:
- Interviews, assesses and evaluates clients and families who present themselves for care; provides professional outpatient counseling and treatment with the goal of maximizing personal/family stability.
- Prepares intake summaries, treatment plans and case summaries while maintaining ongoing confidential records.
- Charts member's treatment and progress in accordance with state and other regulations and in keeping with accepted community standards.
- Develops, implements and evaluates treatment approaches for clients and affected family members, including individual, family, group or intensive therapeutic modalities.
- Confers and consults with physicians and other care team members regarding client's progress and treatment; this may include conferring with attending physicians regarding hospitalized clients regarding recommendations for treatment plans.
- Utilizes resources within the community that support children and families to meet treatment goals (these community resources will offer options for referrals to external resources for the client and/or family members).
- Participates in development, implementation and evaluation of programs within the psychiatry department at Rush.
- Develops and conducts psycho-educational classes and groups.
- Supervises the work of social work interns.
- Performs related duties as required.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
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Target employers with a LCSW sponsorship history
Hospitals, federally qualified health centers, and VA facilities have established HR and legal infrastructure for visa sponsorship. These employers file H-1B petitions regularly and are far more likely to sponsor than private practices or solo group clinics.
Confirm your master's degree field aligns with the role
USCIS requires a direct relationship between your degree and the specialty occupation. A Master of Social Work (MSW) satisfies this cleanly. Degrees in counseling or psychology may require additional documentation to establish equivalency for an LCSW petition.
Understand that state licensure is a hard requirement
Most sponsoring employers require LCSW licensure before filing or as a condition of employment. If you hold an associate-level license, clarify with the employer whether they'll sponsor during the supervised hours period before full licensure is granted.
Address the H-1B cap timing early in negotiations
LCSW roles at nonprofits, government agencies, and universities are often cap-exempt, meaning year-round filing with no lottery. Private hospital systems are cap-subject. Confirm the employer's tax status before relying on a specific start date.
Ask about O-1A as an alternative if you have strong credentials
LCSWs with published research, clinical leadership roles, or recognized contributions to the field may qualify for the O-1A visa. It has no cap, no lottery, and can be faster than the H-1B route for candidates with a strong evidence portfolio.
Use Migrate Mate to find employers actively sponsoring LCSWs
Not every employer willing to sponsor lists it prominently. Migrate Mate filters for roles open to visa sponsorship, saving you from applying to positions where international candidates are screened out before the first interview.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the LCSW role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. USCIS consistently recognizes Licensed Clinical Social Worker positions as specialty occupations because the role requires at minimum a master's degree in social work or a closely related field. The key is that the job description must reflect clinical duties, assessment, diagnosis, psychotherapy, not general case management, which can sometimes be argued as not requiring a specific advanced degree.
Can an employer sponsor an LCSW who is still completing supervised hours toward full licensure?
Some employers will sponsor during the supervised hours period, particularly large healthcare systems with dedicated immigration counsel. However, most require full LCSW licensure before filing the H-1B visa petition. If you're mid-licensure, ask prospective employers explicitly, some will hire under an associate license and initiate sponsorship once you pass the LCSW exam.
Are LCSW jobs more likely to be H-1B cap-exempt than other social work roles?
The cap-exempt status depends on the employer, not the job title. LCSWs working at nonprofits providing educational or medical services, government agencies, or universities qualify for cap-exempt filing year-round. LCSWs at for-profit hospitals or private healthcare companies are cap-subject and must go through the lottery. Always confirm the employer's nonprofit or government status before assuming cap-exempt eligibility.
What visa options exist for LCSWs beyond the H-1B?
LCSWs with strong academic or clinical credentials can pursue the O-1A for extraordinary ability. Those working for qualifying international organizations may be eligible for the G-4 or R-1 (for religious organizations). TN visa status is available for Canadian and Mexican citizens if the role fits the social worker category under USMCA. Each pathway has different evidence requirements and timelines, so the right fit depends on your background and employer type.
Where can I find LCSW jobs that are open to visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this. It filters for roles open to international candidates requiring sponsorship, so you're not wasting applications on employers who won't consider visa holders. LCSW openings at health systems, community mental health centers, and government-affiliated clinics are regularly listed, and you can filter by visa type to match your current status.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Licensed Clinical Social Worker Lcsw 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.