CPT Behavioral Health Counselor Jobs
Behavioral Health Counselor CPT jobs let F-1 students apply clinical coursework directly in community mental health centers, hospitals, and outpatient practices. Your DSO must authorize each placement as an integral part of your degree program, and full-time CPT during a semester counts against your OPT eligibility if it exceeds 12 months.
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Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 26 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 63 high-performing honors.
What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients' shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels our commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we're all in.
At Baptist Health, we’re committed to supporting our employees at every stage of their journey, both personally and professionally. Our approach is rooted in a “grow our own” philosophy, designed to help our team members build meaningful, long-term careers with us, supported by benefits that make a real difference, including:
- Career growth and development opportunities, with clear pathways and ongoing support
- Comprehensive health and wellness resources that go beyond traditional benefits
- A wellness program that can help employees eliminate their medical plan deductible, reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs
- Tuition reimbursement to support continued learning and advancement
- And so much more
Together, these benefits and others reflect our commitment to caring for our people, so they can build fulfilling careers with us while making a meaningful impact every day.
DESCRIPTION:
The Respiratory Intern acquires additional knowledge and clinical experience before completing his/her education in a CoARC-approved respiratory care program. The Respiratory Intern performs basic respiratory procedures under the direct supervision of the State of Florida licensed staff respiratory therapist. The procedures performed will be equivalent to the current level of required skills in their clinical rotation. The Respiratory Intern is responsible for adhering to all required standards of respiratory care and promoting teamwork among co-workers.
QUALIFICATIONS
Degrees:
- High School, Certificate of completion, GED, Training, Experience.
Licenses & Certifications:
- Basic Life Support.
Additional Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in an accredited respiratory therapy program, in good standing, completed at least one clinical rotation and, within 15 months of completing a certified, and or registered respiratory therapy program.
Minimum Required Experience: No Experience Required
EOE, including disability/vets
INTRODUCTION
Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 26 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 63 high-performing honors.
What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients' shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels our commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we're all in.
At Baptist Health, we’re committed to supporting our employees at every stage of their journey, both personally and professionally. Our approach is rooted in a “grow our own” philosophy, designed to help our team members build meaningful, long-term careers with us, supported by benefits that make a real difference, including:
- Career growth and development opportunities, with clear pathways and ongoing support
- Comprehensive health and wellness resources that go beyond traditional benefits
- A wellness program that can help employees eliminate their medical plan deductible, reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs
- Tuition reimbursement to support continued learning and advancement
- And so much more
Together, these benefits and others reflect our commitment to caring for our people, so they can build fulfilling careers with us while making a meaningful impact every day.
DESCRIPTION:
The Respiratory Intern acquires additional knowledge and clinical experience before completing his/her education in a CoARC-approved respiratory care program. The Respiratory Intern performs basic respiratory procedures under the direct supervision of the State of Florida licensed staff respiratory therapist. The procedures performed will be equivalent to the current level of required skills in their clinical rotation. The Respiratory Intern is responsible for adhering to all required standards of respiratory care and promoting teamwork among co-workers.
QUALIFICATIONS
Degrees:
- High School, Certificate of completion, GED, Training, Experience.
Licenses & Certifications:
- Basic Life Support.
Additional Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in an accredited respiratory therapy program, in good standing, completed at least one clinical rotation and, within 15 months of completing a certified, and or registered respiratory therapy program.
Minimum Required Experience: No Experience Required
EOE, including disability/vets
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Get Access To All JobsBehavioral Health Counselor CPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Behavioral Health Counselor work qualify as CPT?
It qualifies if the placement is an integral part of your enrolled curriculum, meaning your program requires a clinical practicum, internship, or fieldwork component that this role satisfies. Your DSO makes the final determination. Purely elective or supplemental work that sits outside your degree requirements doesn't meet CPT's integral-part standard under SEVP regulations.
Can I work full-time as a Behavioral Health Counselor on CPT?
Yes, but full-time CPT carries a significant consequence: 12 or more months of full-time CPT eliminates your OPT eligibility entirely. If your program requires a full-time clinical rotation, that may be unavoidable, but discuss the tradeoff with your DSO before accepting a full-time schedule, especially if you plan to use OPT for post-graduation employment.
Will my CPT employer need to sponsor me later for H-1B?
Behavioral Health Counselor roles typically qualify as specialty occupations under USCIS standards because the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in counseling, psychology, or a directly related field. If you plan to stay with your CPT employer after graduation, ask early whether they've sponsored H-1B visa before and whether the role meets their internal threshold for sponsorship. Migrate Mate can help you identify employers with active H-1B visa or LCA filing history in behavioral health.
What credentials should I have before starting a CPT job search?
A completed or in-progress master's degree in counseling, social work, or a related field is the baseline most employers expect. Many clinical sites also require a current CPR certification, a clean background check, and documentation of any required vaccinations before your first day. Check the O*NET profile for SOC code 21-1018 to see the full credential and knowledge requirements hiring managers commonly screen for.
How do I find Behavioral Health Counselor CPT jobs that lead to sponsorship?
Search on Migrate Mate and filter for behavioral health and counseling roles in your target city. Employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for similar positions are the most viable sponsorship candidates, since they've already navigated the DOL wage certification process. Smaller community mental health nonprofits often have fewer bureaucratic hurdles than large hospital systems when it comes to initiating sponsorship conversations with new hires.