CPT Mental Health Counselor Jobs
Mental Health Counselor CPT jobs let F-1 students in counseling, psychology, and social work programs gain direct client-facing experience while enrolled. Your DSO must authorize each placement as an integral part of your curriculum, so your practicum or internship site needs to align with your program's clinical training requirements.
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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 JobsMental Health Counselor CPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Mental Health Counselor CPT placement count as full-time or part-time work authorization?
Your DSO sets the designation based on hours. If your placement requires 20 or more hours per week, it's classified as full-time CPT. Full-time CPT accumulating to 12 or more months eliminates your OPT eligibility, so most counseling students structure clinical placements as part-time, even when the site could accommodate more hours.
Can I do CPT at a private therapy practice instead of an agency?
Yes, private practices can qualify for CPT, but your DSO will scrutinize them more closely than established agencies. The practice must provide qualified supervision by a licensed clinician, have a formal written agreement with your program, and the placement duties must align directly with your curriculum. Solo practitioner settings without supervision infrastructure often fail this review.
How do I find Mental Health Counselor positions that already accept F-1 CPT students?
Migrate Mate filters Mental Health Counselor roles by work authorization type, including CPT eligibility. This saves significant time compared to cold-contacting sites that have no experience with international student placements. Employers listed have prior experience navigating the authorization paperwork your DSO and program coordinator will require.
Does the CPT employer need to be E-Verify enrolled for my placement to be valid?
E-Verify enrollment is not required for CPT. CPT authorization comes through your school via your DSO and your CPT-endorsed I-20, not through the employer's I-9 process. That said, if your CPT placement later leads to a job offer requiring OPT or STEM OPT, those employers must be E-Verify enrolled for the STEM extension specifically.
What happens if my CPT placement site changes mid-semester?
Your existing CPT authorization is tied to the specific employer listed on your I-20. If you change sites, your DSO must issue a new or updated I-20 authorizing the new placement before you begin work there. Starting at a new site without an updated CPT authorization on your I-20 constitutes unauthorized employment, regardless of how similar the roles are.