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Clinical Therapist roles qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship when tied to a specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree in counseling, psychology, or a related clinical field. Australian licensed therapists can secure two-year renewable E-3 status without entering a lottery, making this one of the most direct paths to U.S. practice.
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- Entity: Gateway Healthcare
- Location Name: Gateway Healthcare Inc.
- City, State: Pawtucket, RI
- Work Type: FULL TIME
- Hours Per Week: 40
- Shift: Day
- Posted Date: 9/8/2026
Provides clinical and crisis intervention services
Provides clinical and crisis intervention services to children and youth who have behavioral health disorders and their families. Treatment is typically provided in the clients’ homes and community, along with care coordination with schools, physicians, and other providers. Clinicians may be assigned to specialty population cases, including trauma & complicated grief, autism spectrum disorders, co-occurring disorders, eating disorders & other complex medical needs, and early childhood based on training and experience.
Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers, and one another.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Demonstrates understanding of child and adolescent development.
- Provides intensive clinical and crisis intervention services to children at imminent risk of hospitalization or higher levels of care. Includes, but is not limited to:
- Intake assessments and treatment plans in accordance with standards of practice.
- Individual psychotherapy, family therapy, group therapy, and psycho-education.
- Face-to-face contact with children and their families in their own homes or communities as prescribed in the individual Treatment Plan, typically during after-school and evening hours.
- Care coordination through meetings, telephone conversations, and correspondence.
- Emergency evaluations and crisis intervention services to children and adolescents at imminent risk of psychiatric hospitalization, designed to stabilize client within the home or community for the purpose of deterring hospitalization within a timely manner.
- On-call coverage as assigned (2-3 weeks/year), responding by phone to on-call requests within 10 minutes of receiving call and supporting intake assessments for next-day appointments.
- Liaison with Bradley Hospital and Butler Hospital programs to coordinate admission and discharge of clients and continuity of care.
- Provides general outpatient services as requested, including individual, family, and group therapy using best practice treatment strategies effective for the diagnostic needs of children.
- Provides psycho-educational services to children and their families, based on modality, frequency, participant and location specifications prescribed in the Treatment Plan. Services will include provision of information regarding the clients’ specific behavior disorders, social/emotional development, mental illness, substance abuse, effective parenting, behavior management, etc.
- Increases knowledge of diagnostic and treatment strategies that are considered evidence-based strategies.
- Is alert and responsive to client issues and behaviors. Modifies treatment planning to meet client needs and changes in situation. Documents with client, if possible, treatment implementation and related issues in progress notes and/or treatment plan review documents.
- Completes assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries according to clinical standards and required timelines.
- Identifies family needs that can be supported through other community-based resources, maintaining familiarity with the eligibility requirements of those resources and methods of referral.
- Identifies indicators of abuse and neglect.
- Conducts risk assessments for potential client harm to self or others.
- Maintains knowledge of psychiatric medications and works with prescribing professionals to assess and address the needs of clients, assisting them in adhering to medication protocols and obtaining refills.
- Obtains authorizations from insurance companies for services, following established criteria and timelines defined in the insurance protocols.
- Performs case presentations at clinical treatment meetings, synthesizing client needs, response to treatment, and concerns and integrating team input into clinical work.
- Maintains good work habits, arriving on time, as scheduled.
- Attends meetings and trainings on time and actively participates in discussions.
- Prepares for and attends supervision appointments as scheduled and follows through on assignments and instructions from supervisor.
- Works cooperatively with other team members, supporting each other’s needs.
- Maintains a minimum of 23 hours productivity per week for billable services, which will include late afternoon and evening hours when children are not in school.
- Mentors student interns as assigned.
- Mentors new clinicians and case managers working as agreed upon with supervisor.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned or needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s Degree in social work, marriage/family counseling, rehabilitation counseling, mental health counseling, or a related mental health field.
- Working towards clinical licensing.
- Experience working with children who have behavioral health disorders and their families using best practice treatment protocols.
- When assigned to a specialty population, training or experience in that field (e.g., trauma & complicated grief, autism spectrum disorders, co-occurring disorders, eating disorders & other complex medical conditions, and early childhood).
- Flexible schedule that enables evening and weekend hours.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Insured automobile and required liability insurance.
- Knowledge of community resources.
- Advocacy and teaching skills.
JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITY
- Knowledge of child and adolescent neuro-typical development and of family systems issues.
- Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally with clients, family members, supervisor, other agency staff, community professionals, and other members of the community.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from professionals, managers, family, and the general public.
- Ability to successfully complete all required training and certifications.
- Oral and written communication skills, including speech, grammar, spelling, and legibility are at sufficient level to ensure effective and appropriate communication.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals either manually or by use of a calculator.
- Ability to navigate electronic health record and type in narrative information.
Pay Range
$61,422.40 - $101,337.60
Location
Gateway Healthcare Inc. - 101 Bacon Street Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860
Work Type
M-F 8:00am - 5:00pm
Work Shift
Day
Daily Hours
8 hours
Driving Required
Yes
Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.
- Job ID: JR-113514
- Entity: Gateway Healthcare
- Location Name: Gateway Healthcare Inc.
- City, State: Pawtucket, RI
- Work Type: FULL TIME
- Hours Per Week: 40
- Shift: Day
- Posted Date: 9/8/2026
Provides clinical and crisis intervention services
Provides clinical and crisis intervention services to children and youth who have behavioral health disorders and their families. Treatment is typically provided in the clients’ homes and community, along with care coordination with schools, physicians, and other providers. Clinicians may be assigned to specialty population cases, including trauma & complicated grief, autism spectrum disorders, co-occurring disorders, eating disorders & other complex medical needs, and early childhood based on training and experience.
Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers, and one another.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Demonstrates understanding of child and adolescent development.
- Provides intensive clinical and crisis intervention services to children at imminent risk of hospitalization or higher levels of care. Includes, but is not limited to:
- Intake assessments and treatment plans in accordance with standards of practice.
- Individual psychotherapy, family therapy, group therapy, and psycho-education.
- Face-to-face contact with children and their families in their own homes or communities as prescribed in the individual Treatment Plan, typically during after-school and evening hours.
- Care coordination through meetings, telephone conversations, and correspondence.
- Emergency evaluations and crisis intervention services to children and adolescents at imminent risk of psychiatric hospitalization, designed to stabilize client within the home or community for the purpose of deterring hospitalization within a timely manner.
- On-call coverage as assigned (2-3 weeks/year), responding by phone to on-call requests within 10 minutes of receiving call and supporting intake assessments for next-day appointments.
- Liaison with Bradley Hospital and Butler Hospital programs to coordinate admission and discharge of clients and continuity of care.
- Provides general outpatient services as requested, including individual, family, and group therapy using best practice treatment strategies effective for the diagnostic needs of children.
- Provides psycho-educational services to children and their families, based on modality, frequency, participant and location specifications prescribed in the Treatment Plan. Services will include provision of information regarding the clients’ specific behavior disorders, social/emotional development, mental illness, substance abuse, effective parenting, behavior management, etc.
- Increases knowledge of diagnostic and treatment strategies that are considered evidence-based strategies.
- Is alert and responsive to client issues and behaviors. Modifies treatment planning to meet client needs and changes in situation. Documents with client, if possible, treatment implementation and related issues in progress notes and/or treatment plan review documents.
- Completes assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries according to clinical standards and required timelines.
- Identifies family needs that can be supported through other community-based resources, maintaining familiarity with the eligibility requirements of those resources and methods of referral.
- Identifies indicators of abuse and neglect.
- Conducts risk assessments for potential client harm to self or others.
- Maintains knowledge of psychiatric medications and works with prescribing professionals to assess and address the needs of clients, assisting them in adhering to medication protocols and obtaining refills.
- Obtains authorizations from insurance companies for services, following established criteria and timelines defined in the insurance protocols.
- Performs case presentations at clinical treatment meetings, synthesizing client needs, response to treatment, and concerns and integrating team input into clinical work.
- Maintains good work habits, arriving on time, as scheduled.
- Attends meetings and trainings on time and actively participates in discussions.
- Prepares for and attends supervision appointments as scheduled and follows through on assignments and instructions from supervisor.
- Works cooperatively with other team members, supporting each other’s needs.
- Maintains a minimum of 23 hours productivity per week for billable services, which will include late afternoon and evening hours when children are not in school.
- Mentors student interns as assigned.
- Mentors new clinicians and case managers working as agreed upon with supervisor.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned or needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s Degree in social work, marriage/family counseling, rehabilitation counseling, mental health counseling, or a related mental health field.
- Working towards clinical licensing.
- Experience working with children who have behavioral health disorders and their families using best practice treatment protocols.
- When assigned to a specialty population, training or experience in that field (e.g., trauma & complicated grief, autism spectrum disorders, co-occurring disorders, eating disorders & other complex medical conditions, and early childhood).
- Flexible schedule that enables evening and weekend hours.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Insured automobile and required liability insurance.
- Knowledge of community resources.
- Advocacy and teaching skills.
JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITY
- Knowledge of child and adolescent neuro-typical development and of family systems issues.
- Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally with clients, family members, supervisor, other agency staff, community professionals, and other members of the community.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from professionals, managers, family, and the general public.
- Ability to successfully complete all required training and certifications.
- Oral and written communication skills, including speech, grammar, spelling, and legibility are at sufficient level to ensure effective and appropriate communication.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals either manually or by use of a calculator.
- Ability to navigate electronic health record and type in narrative information.
Pay Range
$61,422.40 - $101,337.60
Location
Gateway Healthcare Inc. - 101 Bacon Street Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860
Work Type
M-F 8:00am - 5:00pm
Work Shift
Day
Daily Hours
8 hours
Driving Required
Yes
Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship in Clinical Therapist
Verify your Australian credentials translate correctly
U.S. employers need proof your degree maps to a clinical counseling or psychology field. If your Australian qualification has an unfamiliar title, get a credential evaluation from a USCIS-recognized service before applying so employers don't reject you on document grounds.
Target employers who hold active state licensure sponsorship
Many U.S. therapy roles require state licensure as a condition of employment, not just E-3 visa status. Identify employers in states with provisional or supervised practice licenses so you can legally work while completing any remaining U.S. licensure requirements.
Ask employers about LCA filing before accepting offers
The Labor Condition Application must be certified by DOL before your visa interview. Confirm your prospective employer understands this requirement and has a process in place, since delays at this stage can push back your start date by weeks.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to manage your paperwork
The LCA, DS-160, and consulate preparation involve overlapping deadlines that are easy to missequence. Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service handles the entire process end-to-end, reducing the risk of errors that trigger administrative processing at the Australian consulate.
Search for Clinical Therapist roles on Migrate Mate
General job boards surface roles without filtering for E-3 sponsorship readiness. Migrate Mate lists Clinical Therapist positions from employers already familiar with the E-3 process, so you spend less time screening and more time applying to viable opportunities.
Negotiate your offer letter to specify the specialty occupation
Your offer letter must describe duties that require a degree in a specific clinical field, not just a preference for one. Vague job descriptions can cause problems at the consulate, so work with your employer to ensure the letter reflects a genuine specialty occupation.
E-3 Visa Clinical Therapist: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Clinical Therapist jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to find Clinical Therapist roles from employers already set up to sponsor the E-3 visa. Most general job boards don't filter by visa sponsorship readiness, which means you waste time on applications that stall when employers realize they've never filed an LCA. Migrate Mate surfaces roles where sponsorship is already on the table.
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 Clinical Therapist role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific clinical field such as counseling, psychology, social work, or marriage and family therapy. Roles requiring only a general degree or where the degree field is unspecified may not satisfy the specialty occupation standard. Your offer letter's duty description is what USCIS and the consulate evaluate.
How does the E-3 compare to H-1B for Clinical Therapist roles?
The E-3 is available only to Australian nationals but has no lottery and no annual cap, meaning you can apply at any point in the year with a qualifying job offer. The H-1B visa is subject to an oversubscribed lottery that selects fewer than one in three registrants. For Australian therapists, the E-3 removes the timing and probability risk entirely.
Do I need a U.S. license to get an E-3 visa as a Clinical Therapist?
Not at the time of the visa application. The E-3 requires a specialty occupation job offer and evidence of qualifying credentials, not a state license. That said, many employers will require licensure eligibility before your start date, and some states offer supervised or provisional practice licenses that let you work while completing local requirements after you arrive.