Healthcare Social Worker is a Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities job with over 847 current openings filled by an H1B employee. Most Healthcare Social Workers are hired by companies in the General Medical and Surgical Hospitals industry. The average H1B Healthcare Social Workers job lasts 1,062 days.
Provide individuals, families, and groups with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family care givers, providing patient education and counseling, and making referrals for other services. May also provide care and case management or interventions designed to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to access to healthcare.
| Industry | Jobs | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 151 | $56,195 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | 144 | $50,620 |
| Home Health Care Services | 93 | $49,423 |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | 54 | $49,024 |
| Other Individual and Family Services | 50 | $47,022 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 34 | $49,980 |
| Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | 26 | $47,461 |
| Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | 23 | $50,808 |
| Administration of Public Health Programs | 21 | $50,494 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | 18 | $56,983 |