Mental Health Jobs at Fairview Health Services with Visa Sponsorship
Fairview Health Services hires Mental Health professionals across its Minnesota network and has a track record of sponsoring international clinicians through multiple visa pathways. If you're a therapist, counselor, or psychiatric specialist targeting a healthcare employer with real sponsorship infrastructure, Fairview is worth pursuing.
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This position is part of Mental Health Crisis Care, which provides care across various Emergency Department settings in person and via Telehealth. The role is a .8 FTE position, primarily on-site at MHealth Fairview Southdale with focus on collaborative work within the emergency department at Fairview Southdale and the EmPATH Program. The clinician will engage in crisis assessments, therapeutic interventions, group therapy, while also developing and directing patient care and disposition plans. Building strong relationships with psychiatry, medical providers, and interdisciplinary teams is essential. Since 2002, the team has been dedicated to supporting youth and adults during crises, improving community health through innovation and partnerships.
Job Summary
The clinician may
Conduct Crisis and Diagnostic assessments,
Determine clinical interventions,
Facilitate therapy, and
Provide education for patients and their families.
The role involves managing treatment planning, developing transition and discharge plans, and functioning as an interdisciplinary team member.
Job Expectations
The clinician is expected to demonstrate clinical competence in treatment planning by facilitating and managing individualized plans that consider age, culture, diagnosis, and level of functioning. These plans are reassessed and adjusted as needed. Assessment responsibilities include completing and updating interdisciplinary tools weekly. Disposition planning involves coordinating care, providing crisis support, conducting behavioral assessments, and determining appropriate levels of care and discharge plans. The clinician will interface with government agencies, complete referrals, and communicate with community providers. Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams ensures continuity of care, and documentation must be thorough and timely. Therapeutic responsibilities include providing individual, couples, and family therapy, as well as psycho-education groups. The clinician is also expected to engage in evidence-based practice through policy development, literature reviews, and participation in research and learning activities.
Required Qualifications
Master’s Degree, from an accredited school, in Social Work, Psychology, or closely related discipline
Basic Life Support Certification
Licensed in the State of Minnesota in one of the following:
+ Licensed Psychologist (Doctoral or Master's)
+ Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
+ Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (Doctoral or Master’s)
+ Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (Doctoral or Master's)
Good working knowledge of electronic health records as well as a comfort level and willingness to utilize computer-based platforms for assessments along with proficiency with computers
* Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time and to quickly switch from one task to another
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred candidates will have three or more years of experience in crisis counseling or clinical therapy, and prior experience in hospital or emergency department settings.
3 years experience in crisis counseling/therapy
* 2 years working within an Interdisciplinary team in mental health care.
Qualifications
$84,052.80 - $118,664.00 Annual
Job Overview
This position is part of Mental Health Crisis Care, which provides care across various Emergency Department settings in person and via Telehealth. The role is a .8 FTE position, primarily on-site at MHealth Fairview Southdale with focus on collaborative work within the emergency department at Fairview Southdale and the EmPATH Program. The clinician will engage in crisis assessments, therapeutic interventions, group therapy, while also developing and directing patient care and disposition plans. Building strong relationships with psychiatry, medical providers, and interdisciplinary teams is essential. Since 2002, the team has been dedicated to supporting youth and adults during crises, improving community health through innovation and partnerships.
Job Summary
The clinician may
Conduct Crisis and Diagnostic assessments,
Determine clinical interventions,
Facilitate therapy, and
Provide education for patients and their families.
The role involves managing treatment planning, developing transition and discharge plans, and functioning as an interdisciplinary team member.
Job Expectations
The clinician is expected to demonstrate clinical competence in treatment planning by facilitating and managing individualized plans that consider age, culture, diagnosis, and level of functioning. These plans are reassessed and adjusted as needed. Assessment responsibilities include completing and updating interdisciplinary tools weekly. Disposition planning involves coordinating care, providing crisis support, conducting behavioral assessments, and determining appropriate levels of care and discharge plans. The clinician will interface with government agencies, complete referrals, and communicate with community providers. Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams ensures continuity of care, and documentation must be thorough and timely. Therapeutic responsibilities include providing individual, couples, and family therapy, as well as psycho-education groups. The clinician is also expected to engage in evidence-based practice through policy development, literature reviews, and participation in research and learning activities.
Required Qualifications
Master’s Degree, from an accredited school, in Social Work, Psychology, or closely related discipline
Basic Life Support Certification
Licensed in the State of Minnesota in one of the following:
+ Licensed Psychologist (Doctoral or Master's)
+ Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
+ Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (Doctoral or Master’s)
+ Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (Doctoral or Master's)
Good working knowledge of electronic health records as well as a comfort level and willingness to utilize computer-based platforms for assessments along with proficiency with computers
* Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time and to quickly switch from one task to another
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred candidates will have three or more years of experience in crisis counseling or clinical therapy, and prior experience in hospital or emergency department settings.
3 years experience in crisis counseling/therapy
* 2 years working within an Interdisciplinary team in mental health care.
Qualifications
$84,052.80 - $118,664.00 Annual
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Verify your licensure transfers to Minnesota
Mental Health roles at Fairview require state licensure, so confirm your LICSW, LPCC, or equivalent credential is transferable before applying. The Minnesota Board of Social Work and BBHT process endorsement applications that can take months to finalize.
Target Fairview's outpatient and community sites
Fairview staffs Mental Health positions across both hospital-based and community clinics. Outpatient behavioral health sites often have longer-term openings that support multi-year visa sponsorship, including H-1B renewals and eventual PERM-based Green Card filing.
Find sponsored Mental Health openings through Migrate Mate
Search Migrate Mate to filter Fairview's Mental Health postings by visa type. This surfaces roles where sponsorship is explicitly available, saving time you'd otherwise spend emailing HR contacts to confirm eligibility before applying.
Ask HR about PERM timing during the offer stage
Once you have an offer, ask directly whether Fairview initiates the DOL PERM process alongside H-1B sponsorship. Some healthcare systems wait years before filing PERM, which affects your long-term status planning significantly.
Document supervised clinical hours for credential verification
Fairview's credentialing process for Mental Health roles reviews supervised practice hours, not just degrees. Gather records from previous employers or training programs early, since missing documentation is the most common cause of delays in healthcare hiring pipelines.
Align your OPT or CPT timeline with Fairview's hiring cycle
If you're on F-1 OPT, Fairview's credentialing and onboarding for Mental Health roles can take 60 to 90 days. Apply several months before your OPT expiration to leave room for the offer, licensing verification, and any USCIS processing your employer initiates.
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Does Fairview Health Services sponsor H-1B visas for Mental Healths?
Yes, Fairview Health Services sponsors H-1B visas for Mental Health professionals in qualifying specialty occupation roles. Positions typically require a master's or doctoral degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related clinical field. Sponsorship is most common for licensed clinical roles in outpatient, inpatient, and community behavioral health settings across Fairview's Minnesota network.
How do I apply for Mental Health jobs at Fairview Health Services?
You can browse and apply for Mental Health positions directly through Fairview's careers portal. To filter specifically for roles open to visa sponsorship, Migrate Mate lists Fairview's sponsored Mental Health openings in one place, so you're not spending time applying to postings that won't support your immigration status. Most roles require an active Minnesota clinical license before your start date.
Which visa types does Fairview Health Services commonly use for Mental Health roles?
Fairview sponsors H-1B visas most frequently for Mental Health professionals, given the specialty occupation requirements of clinical roles. The company also works with F-1 OPT and CPT for eligible candidates still in their training period, and pursues EB-2 or EB-3 Green Card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process for longer-term hires. TN classification is available for Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying mental health occupations.
What qualifications does Fairview Health Services expect for Mental Health positions?
Most Mental Health roles at Fairview require a master's degree at minimum in social work, clinical psychology, counseling, or marriage and family therapy. Active licensure in Minnesota, such as an LICSW, LMFT, or LPCC, is typically required before your start date rather than at application. Fairview's credentialing team independently verifies supervised clinical hours and training background, so having those records organized ahead of an offer is practical preparation.
How long does the visa sponsorship process take for a Mental Health role at Fairview?
For H-1B sponsorship, USCIS standard processing runs three to five months after filing, though premium processing can reduce that to 15 business days for an additional fee. On top of that, Fairview's internal credentialing and onboarding for clinical roles typically adds 60 to 90 days. If you're pursuing a Green Card through PERM, the DOL labor certification stage alone runs six months to over a year before USCIS petition filing begins.
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