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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At ERC Pathlight, we’re on a mission to change lives—and we’re looking for people who feel called to do the same. As one of the nation’s leading treatment providers for eating disorders and mood, anxiety, and trauma-related conditions, we bring innovative, evidence-based, and deeply compassionate care to patients across the country. With multiple locations nationwide and extensive virtual programming, we meet patients exactly where they are and help them move toward lasting recovery. Founded in 2008 by renowned psychiatrists and psychologists, ERC Pathlight now supports more than 6,000 patients each year. And as the need for world-class mental health care continues to rise, our commitment is stronger than ever: to expand access, elevate the standard of care, and empower every patient to rebuild their life with dignity and hope.
Why Join Us
When you join ERC Pathlight, you become part of a team that shows up every day to make a real difference. You’ll work alongside passionate clinicians, dedicated support staff, and mission-driven leaders who believe in collaboration, growth, and doing the right thing—always. Here, your work matters. Your ideas matter. You matter. If you’re energized by purpose, motivated by impact, and ready to help transform the future of mental health treatment, you belong here.
Come build hope. Come save lives. Come grow with us.
What You’ll Be Doing
Schedule: 8.5 hours per day, 5 days per week. Mon/Tues/Thur 11:00am-7:30pm, Wed/Fri 8:30am-5:00pm.
The Primary Therapist conducts individual, family, and group therapy (adults, children and adolescents) on topics such as mood, anxiety, stress and eating disorders; conducts individual and family therapy and/or family education sessions; develops each patient’s individualized treatment plan; and works with interdisciplinary treatment team to implement the plan.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Facilitates curriculum-based groups and uses appropriate documentation
- Appropriate and timely documentation of all group facilitation
- Provides meal monitoring and support
- Provides meal support through coaching and skills per treatment team
- Documents timely and appropriately meal-related forms
- Participates in therapeutic meals and snacks with patients
- Conducts psychotherapy sessions including individual and family therapy
- Appropriate and timely documentation of all sessions
- Completes required documentation including, but not limited to:
- Appropriate documentation of weekly contact with outpatient providers
- Appropriate documentation with family members
- For each patient on case load, completes clinical paperwork including (but not limited to):
- Treatment plans
- Individual and Family Therapy progress notes and group notes
- Wellness plan
- Aftercare plan
- Conducts comprehensive assessments and treatment planning for each patient on case load (CSSRS or behavioral plans as needed)
- Discharge summary
- Participates in treatment team meetings, huddles, and other facility meetings to coordinate patient’s care with interdisciplinary team
- Participates in clinical supervision meetings and trainings
- Supports milieu management including (but not limited to):
- De-escalation and crisis management
- Bathroom monitoring
- Monitoring outside breaks
- Conducts self-harm and suicide assessment
- Support morning routine in IP/Res programs
- Collect weights, vitals and urine in some settings
- Implements individual behavior management plans for some patients and serves as clinical lead for the program in some programs in evenings and weekends
Primary Therapist I Must Haves
- Graduate degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work or related (required)
- Provisional therapy license with appropriate state licensing board (required)
- Collaborative nature and strong communication within multi-disciplinary team (required)
- 1+ year of facilitating groups (preferred)
Primary Therapist II Must Haves
- Graduate degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work or related (required)
- Provisional therapy license with appropriate state licensing board (required)
- Has carried individual and/or family caseload for at least 18 months (required)
- Ability to move from one task to the next with ease, flexibility (required)
- Collaborative nature, strong communication within a multi-disciplinary team (required)
Primary Therapist III Must Haves
- Graduate degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work or related (required)
- Has obtained and maintains an independent mental health license as required by state to practice individual therapy (required)
- Has carried significant individual and/or family caseload for at least 2 years (required)
Primary Therapist IV Must Haves
- Doctorate in Psychology (PsyD) or Doctorate in Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology from an APA Accredited program (required)
- Has obtained and maintains an independent mental health license as required by state to practice individual therapy (required)
- Has carried significant individual and/or family caseload for at least 2 years with documented success in treating patients with common diagnoses and expected comorbidities (required)
The compensation range for this position is based upon candidate experience and market expectations. Maryland Pay Range $67,000 - $110,000 USD
What We Offer
At ERC Pathlight, caring for people is our mission and that begins with caring for our own team. Your well-being matters, and our benefit program is designed to support every part of your life. We offer competitive compensation; comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; generous Paid Time Off; Parental Leave benefits; Retirement benefits; and tuition reimbursement to help you continue growing in your career. We also recognize that mental health is part of every person’s experience. That’s why we strive to create a workplace where you feel supported, seen, and encouraged—personally, professionally, and at home. When you thrive, you can do your best work. And your best work changes lives.
Who We Are
At ERC Pathlight, we’re on a mission to change lives—and we’re looking for people who feel called to do the same. As one of the nation’s leading treatment providers for eating disorders and mood, anxiety, and trauma-related conditions, we bring innovative, evidence-based, and deeply compassionate care to patients across the country. With multiple locations nationwide and extensive virtual programming, we meet patients exactly where they are and help them move toward lasting recovery. Founded in 2008 by renowned psychiatrists and psychologists, ERC Pathlight now supports more than 6,000 patients each year. And as the need for world-class mental health care continues to rise, our commitment is stronger than ever: to expand access, elevate the standard of care, and empower every patient to rebuild their life with dignity and hope.
Why Join Us
When you join ERC Pathlight, you become part of a team that shows up every day to make a real difference. You’ll work alongside passionate clinicians, dedicated support staff, and mission-driven leaders who believe in collaboration, growth, and doing the right thing—always. Here, your work matters. Your ideas matter. You matter. If you’re energized by purpose, motivated by impact, and ready to help transform the future of mental health treatment, you belong here.
Come build hope. Come save lives. Come grow with us.
What You’ll Be Doing
Schedule: 8.5 hours per day, 5 days per week. Mon/Tues/Thur 11:00am-7:30pm, Wed/Fri 8:30am-5:00pm.
The Primary Therapist conducts individual, family, and group therapy (adults, children and adolescents) on topics such as mood, anxiety, stress and eating disorders; conducts individual and family therapy and/or family education sessions; develops each patient’s individualized treatment plan; and works with interdisciplinary treatment team to implement the plan.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Facilitates curriculum-based groups and uses appropriate documentation
- Appropriate and timely documentation of all group facilitation
- Provides meal monitoring and support
- Provides meal support through coaching and skills per treatment team
- Documents timely and appropriately meal-related forms
- Participates in therapeutic meals and snacks with patients
- Conducts psychotherapy sessions including individual and family therapy
- Appropriate and timely documentation of all sessions
- Completes required documentation including, but not limited to:
- Appropriate documentation of weekly contact with outpatient providers
- Appropriate documentation with family members
- For each patient on case load, completes clinical paperwork including (but not limited to):
- Treatment plans
- Individual and Family Therapy progress notes and group notes
- Wellness plan
- Aftercare plan
- Conducts comprehensive assessments and treatment planning for each patient on case load (CSSRS or behavioral plans as needed)
- Discharge summary
- Participates in treatment team meetings, huddles, and other facility meetings to coordinate patient’s care with interdisciplinary team
- Participates in clinical supervision meetings and trainings
- Supports milieu management including (but not limited to):
- De-escalation and crisis management
- Bathroom monitoring
- Monitoring outside breaks
- Conducts self-harm and suicide assessment
- Support morning routine in IP/Res programs
- Collect weights, vitals and urine in some settings
- Implements individual behavior management plans for some patients and serves as clinical lead for the program in some programs in evenings and weekends
Primary Therapist I Must Haves
- Graduate degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work or related (required)
- Provisional therapy license with appropriate state licensing board (required)
- Collaborative nature and strong communication within multi-disciplinary team (required)
- 1+ year of facilitating groups (preferred)
Primary Therapist II Must Haves
- Graduate degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work or related (required)
- Provisional therapy license with appropriate state licensing board (required)
- Has carried individual and/or family caseload for at least 18 months (required)
- Ability to move from one task to the next with ease, flexibility (required)
- Collaborative nature, strong communication within a multi-disciplinary team (required)
Primary Therapist III Must Haves
- Graduate degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work or related (required)
- Has obtained and maintains an independent mental health license as required by state to practice individual therapy (required)
- Has carried significant individual and/or family caseload for at least 2 years (required)
Primary Therapist IV Must Haves
- Doctorate in Psychology (PsyD) or Doctorate in Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology from an APA Accredited program (required)
- Has obtained and maintains an independent mental health license as required by state to practice individual therapy (required)
- Has carried significant individual and/or family caseload for at least 2 years with documented success in treating patients with common diagnoses and expected comorbidities (required)
The compensation range for this position is based upon candidate experience and market expectations. Maryland Pay Range $67,000 - $110,000 USD
What We Offer
At ERC Pathlight, caring for people is our mission and that begins with caring for our own team. Your well-being matters, and our benefit program is designed to support every part of your life. We offer competitive compensation; comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; generous Paid Time Off; Parental Leave benefits; Retirement benefits; and tuition reimbursement to help you continue growing in your career. We also recognize that mental health is part of every person’s experience. That’s why we strive to create a workplace where you feel supported, seen, and encouraged—personally, professionally, and at home. When you thrive, you can do your best work. And your best work changes lives.
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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.