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Behavioral Health Technician roles in the U.S. qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in psychology, counseling, or a related behavioral science field. The E-3 has no lottery and no annual cap, making it a reliable path for Australian mental health professionals targeting residential treatment centers, hospitals, and community behavioral health organizations.
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As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA
This position provides core clinical services within assigned treatment program. The incumbent provides leadership to clinical team and on-site management support in collaboration with the program manager/director.
Corporate Overview: University of Utah Health is an integrated academic healthcare system with five hospitals including a level 1 trauma center, eleven community health centers, over 1,600 providers, and a health plan serving over 200,000 members. University of Utah Health is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. In addition to our clinical delivery system, we have a School of Medicine, School of Dentistry, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, and College of Health providing education and training for over 1,250 providers annually. We have over 2 million patient visits annually and research grants exceeding $350 million. University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics represents our clinical operations for the larger health system.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
- Provides safe and appropriate specialized programs.
- Assesses patients, develops and implements treatment programs to meet the goals of treatment services and patient needs.
- Establishes treatment goals.
- Evaluates therapy results and modifies treatment plans accordingly.
- Develops discharge plans in collaboration with patient, family and treatment team members.
- Participates as an active member of the treatment team.
- Participates in the department and service delivery unit's quality improvement programs.
- Evaluates and assists in procurement of needed resources.
- Performs leadership role for therapy teams.
- Provides direct clinical supervision of programs, group work and family education.
- Serves as a liaison with all mental health and legal services as required.
- Assists program manager/director with providing on-site clinical and leadership interventions.
- Provides direct patient care in area of expertise.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
- Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
- Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.
- Knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development.
- Ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.
Qualifications
Required
- Four years of progressive leadership experience.
Licenses Required
- Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
- One of the following
- Current licensure to practice as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (TRS) in the State of Utah.
- Current licensure to practice as a Master Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (MTRS) in the State of Utah.
- Current registration as an Art Therapist (ATR) with the American Art Therapy Association.
- Current Music Therapy certification through the Certification Board for Music Therapy (MT-BC).
- Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC) by the Art Therapy Credentials Board.
Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.
Qualifications (Preferred)
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.
- This position involves intensive work that may exert up to 50 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects, such as medical equipment, or patients while providing patient care to those with psychiatric conditions.
Physical Requirements
Carrying, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Walking
Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed
To inquire about this posting, email: careers@hsc.utah.edu
EEO Statement
University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patient populations.
All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources office at 801-581-6500. If you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
Online reports may be submitted at eoe.utah.edu/
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
Requisition Number 85938
Reg/Temp Regular
Employment Type Full-Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule MON-FRI
Location Name Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI)
Workplace Set Up On-site
City SALT LAKE CITY
State UT
Department HMH CST 93H EXPRESSIVE THERAPY
Category Social Services
Workplace Set Up On-site
Overview
As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA
This position provides core clinical services within assigned treatment program. The incumbent provides leadership to clinical team and on-site management support in collaboration with the program manager/director.
Corporate Overview: University of Utah Health is an integrated academic healthcare system with five hospitals including a level 1 trauma center, eleven community health centers, over 1,600 providers, and a health plan serving over 200,000 members. University of Utah Health is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. In addition to our clinical delivery system, we have a School of Medicine, School of Dentistry, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, and College of Health providing education and training for over 1,250 providers annually. We have over 2 million patient visits annually and research grants exceeding $350 million. University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics represents our clinical operations for the larger health system.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
- Provides safe and appropriate specialized programs.
- Assesses patients, develops and implements treatment programs to meet the goals of treatment services and patient needs.
- Establishes treatment goals.
- Evaluates therapy results and modifies treatment plans accordingly.
- Develops discharge plans in collaboration with patient, family and treatment team members.
- Participates as an active member of the treatment team.
- Participates in the department and service delivery unit's quality improvement programs.
- Evaluates and assists in procurement of needed resources.
- Performs leadership role for therapy teams.
- Provides direct clinical supervision of programs, group work and family education.
- Serves as a liaison with all mental health and legal services as required.
- Assists program manager/director with providing on-site clinical and leadership interventions.
- Provides direct patient care in area of expertise.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
- Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
- Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.
- Knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development.
- Ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.
Qualifications
Required
- Four years of progressive leadership experience.
Licenses Required
- Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
- One of the following
- Current licensure to practice as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (TRS) in the State of Utah.
- Current licensure to practice as a Master Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (MTRS) in the State of Utah.
- Current registration as an Art Therapist (ATR) with the American Art Therapy Association.
- Current Music Therapy certification through the Certification Board for Music Therapy (MT-BC).
- Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC) by the Art Therapy Credentials Board.
Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.
Qualifications (Preferred)
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.
- This position involves intensive work that may exert up to 50 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects, such as medical equipment, or patients while providing patient care to those with psychiatric conditions.
Physical Requirements
Carrying, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Walking
Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed
To inquire about this posting, email: careers@hsc.utah.edu
EEO Statement
University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patient populations.
All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources office at 801-581-6500. If you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
Online reports may be submitted at eoe.utah.edu/
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
Requisition Number 85938
Reg/Temp Regular
Employment Type Full-Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule MON-FRI
Location Name Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI)
Workplace Set Up On-site
City SALT LAKE CITY
State UT
Department HMH CST 93H EXPRESSIVE THERAPY
Category Social Services
Workplace Set Up On-site
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Verify your degree meets specialty occupation requirements
U.S. consular officers assess whether your Australian psychology or behavioral science degree directly supports the BHT role. A three-year bachelor's degree from an Australian university is generally accepted as equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree, but your employer's job description must explicitly require that specific field of study.
Target employers with dedicated behavioral health programs
Residential treatment facilities, psychiatric hospitals, and community mental health centers are the most consistent E-3 visa sponsors for BHT roles. These organizations file LCAs regularly and have HR teams familiar with specialty occupation requirements, reducing the risk of a sponsor backing out mid-process.
Confirm the job posting requires a specific degree field
Many BHT postings list a bachelor's degree as preferred rather than required, which disqualifies the role from E-3 eligibility. Before applying, check that the job description specifies psychology, counseling, social work, or a related behavioral science discipline as a minimum qualification.
Ask your employer about LCA filing before accepting an offer
Your employer must file a certified Labor Condition Application with the DOL before you can attend your consulate appointment. Confirm they understand this step and have either legal counsel or a filing service ready, as delays at the LCA stage can push back your start date by weeks.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork
Once you have a signed offer letter, Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service manages the LCA submission, DS-160 preparation, and consulate documentation from end to end. This is especially useful for BHT roles where employers are sponsoring an E-3 for the first time and need structured support.
Search for E-3 sponsorship jobs using Migrate Mate
Generic job boards don't filter by visa sponsorship type, so you'll waste time on roles where employers won't sponsor E-3 applicants. Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for behavioral health technician roles where employers have confirmed E-3 sponsorship willingness.
E-3 Visa Behavioral Health Technician: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Behavioral Health Technician jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to find BHT roles where employers are open to E-3 sponsorship. Standard job boards don't filter by visa type, so you'll spend significant time screening out roles where sponsorship isn't available. Migrate Mate surfaces positions specifically suited to Australian professionals on the E-3 visa, saving that screening step.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Behavioral Health Technician role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
A BHT role qualifies as a specialty occupation when the employer requires a bachelor's degree or higher in psychology, counseling, social work, or a directly related behavioral science field. If the posting says a degree is preferred but not required, or accepts any bachelor's degree regardless of field, the role likely won't meet the USCIS specialty occupation standard for E-3 purposes.
How does the E-3 visa compare to H-1B for Behavioral Health Technician roles?
The E-3 is significantly more accessible for Australian BHTs than the H-1B visa. The H-1B is subject to an annual cap of 85,000 slots and a randomized lottery, meaning a qualifying offer and petition still carry no guarantee of selection. The E-3 has a 10,500 annual allocation that has never been exhausted, so a complete application with a qualifying employer offer will not be blocked by a lottery.
Can I switch BHT employers after arriving in the U.S. on an E-3?
You can change employers on an E-3, but you cannot start working for the new employer until a fresh LCA has been certified by the DOL and, if you're changing status rather than traveling, your new employer's documentation is in order. Unlike the H-1B, there is no portability provision that lets you start immediately upon filing. Plan for a gap between your last day with the old employer and your first day with the new one.