E-3 Visa Psychotherapist Jobs
Psychotherapist roles qualify as E-3 specialty occupations when tied to a relevant degree in psychology, counseling, or social work. Australian nationals can pursue E-3 visa sponsorship without entering a lottery, and two-year renewals mean you can build a long-term U.S. practice without restarting the process each cycle.
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Provides psychosocial assessments, individual, and group psychotherapy on assigned patients. Offers family support and education. Demonstrates ability to provide psychotherapy services in an outpatient setting and ability to refer to ongoing services upon completion of treatment plan goals.
Essential Functions
- Conducts biopsychosocial assessments as well as evidence-based tools as required for information gathering and diagnosis.
- Displays theoretical knowledge of mental illness and substance use disorders.
- Provides individual psychotherapy and psychoeducational group therapy for adult patients in an outpatient setting.
- Provide clinically appropriate treatment based on mental health assessments and treatment plans.
- Knows the symptoms of abuse and identifies victims to provide appropriate counsel and/or referrals.
- Participates in and attends multi-disciplinary treatment team and staff meetings as scheduled.
- Provides information gathered from patient during group or individual therapy.
- Discusses patient’s level of functioning, symptoms and medication.
- Advocates for appropriate discharge for patients.
- Create individualized, patient centered, treatment plan in conjunction with the patient, family members and or community partners.
- Documents all interactions with patients in a timely, accurate, and professional manner.
- Provides crisis and behavioral intervention.
- Engages in weekly clinical supervision.
- Participate in staff development opportunities to enhance professional growth, especially to maintain license, certification, or identified program performance skills.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Minimum Education/Certifications
Master’s in social work preferred
Requires a minimum of a LSW, LPC and/or LAC.
Licensed social worker or licensed clinical social worker pending board approval will be considered.
Minimum Work Experience
2 years’ experience in behavioral health including internship.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
Monday through Friday; some telehealth services may need to be provided.
Compensation Range:
$41.00 to $44.00
CareWell Health provides a salary/hourly rate range for all open positions to comply with New Jersey Law. The rates listed for each position is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity). The salary range does not include bonuses/incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation which can be discussed in detail with your talent acquisition specialist.
Salary ranges shown on third-party job sites may not accurately reflect ranges provided by CareWell Health. Candidates should discuss salary/hourly compensation and details of our comprehensive benefits with our talent acquisition specialist if selected for an interview.
We offer an excellent benefit package including but not limited to the following benefit offerings:
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Basic Life and Disability Insurance
- Whole Life, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k)
- Paid Holidays and a generous Paid Time Off Plan
Job Summary
Provides psychosocial assessments, individual, and group psychotherapy on assigned patients. Offers family support and education. Demonstrates ability to provide psychotherapy services in an outpatient setting and ability to refer to ongoing services upon completion of treatment plan goals.
Essential Functions
- Conducts biopsychosocial assessments as well as evidence-based tools as required for information gathering and diagnosis.
- Displays theoretical knowledge of mental illness and substance use disorders.
- Provides individual psychotherapy and psychoeducational group therapy for adult patients in an outpatient setting.
- Provide clinically appropriate treatment based on mental health assessments and treatment plans.
- Knows the symptoms of abuse and identifies victims to provide appropriate counsel and/or referrals.
- Participates in and attends multi-disciplinary treatment team and staff meetings as scheduled.
- Provides information gathered from patient during group or individual therapy.
- Discusses patient’s level of functioning, symptoms and medication.
- Advocates for appropriate discharge for patients.
- Create individualized, patient centered, treatment plan in conjunction with the patient, family members and or community partners.
- Documents all interactions with patients in a timely, accurate, and professional manner.
- Provides crisis and behavioral intervention.
- Engages in weekly clinical supervision.
- Participate in staff development opportunities to enhance professional growth, especially to maintain license, certification, or identified program performance skills.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Minimum Education/Certifications
Master’s in social work preferred
Requires a minimum of a LSW, LPC and/or LAC.
Licensed social worker or licensed clinical social worker pending board approval will be considered.
Minimum Work Experience
2 years’ experience in behavioral health including internship.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
Monday through Friday; some telehealth services may need to be provided.
Compensation Range:
$41.00 to $44.00
CareWell Health provides a salary/hourly rate range for all open positions to comply with New Jersey Law. The rates listed for each position is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity). The salary range does not include bonuses/incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation which can be discussed in detail with your talent acquisition specialist.
Salary ranges shown on third-party job sites may not accurately reflect ranges provided by CareWell Health. Candidates should discuss salary/hourly compensation and details of our comprehensive benefits with our talent acquisition specialist if selected for an interview.
We offer an excellent benefit package including but not limited to the following benefit offerings:
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Basic Life and Disability Insurance
- Whole Life, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k)
- Paid Holidays and a generous Paid Time Off Plan
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship in Psychotherapist
Verify your credentials meet state licensing requirements
U.S. states set their own psychotherapist licensing thresholds, and some require a master's degree rather than a bachelor's. Confirm your Australian qualifications map to the target state's Licensed Professional Counselor or LMFT requirements before applying.
Target employers with LCA filing history
Group practices, hospital systems, and university counseling centers file LCAs far more regularly than solo clinics. Searching DOL's disclosure data by SOC code 19-3034 surfaces which employers have sponsored mental health professionals under E-3 visa or H-1B visa.
Address specialty occupation directly in your resume
USCIS scrutinizes psychotherapist roles for specialty occupation status. Your resume and cover letter should name your degree field, clinical supervision hours, and any board certifications explicitly so the employer's LCA and petition clearly satisfy the theoretical and practical application standard.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for LCA and paperwork
The LCA must be certified by DOL before your consulate appointment is scheduled. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA submission, visa paperwork, and consulate preparation so nothing stalls between your job offer and your start date.
Negotiate who covers the filing fees upfront
E-3 filing costs are legally permitted to be split, unlike H-1B where certain fees must be employer-paid. Agreeing in writing during the offer stage on which fees each party covers prevents disputes when the employer's HR team starts the process.
Plan your consulate appointment around your licensure timeline
Some states require an active license before a psychotherapist can practice, which takes weeks to transfer from Australia. Book your consulate appointment only after confirming your state license application is progressing, so your E-3 approval and practice authorization align.
E-3 Visa Psychotherapist: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Psychotherapist jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Search Migrate Mate to filter Psychotherapist roles by employers with confirmed E-3 sponsorship history. Most open clinical positions don't advertise visa support in the listing itself, so filtering by sponsorship track record before you apply saves significant time and avoids offers that fall through at the paperwork stage.
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 Psychotherapist role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes, provided the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as psychology, counseling, or clinical social work. Roles that accept any bachelor's degree regardless of field can fail the specialty occupation test, so the job description needs to name a specific discipline rather than just listing a degree as preferred.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Psychotherapist roles?
The E-3 has no lottery and no annual cap, meaning Australian psychotherapists can apply any time a job offer is in hand rather than waiting for a registration window. H-1B requires clearing a randomized selection process with roughly one-in-four odds for most cap-subject petitions. Both require an LCA and specialty occupation showing, but the E-3 path is substantially more predictable for ongoing clinical careers.
Can I switch employers or practice settings on an E-3?
Yes, but each new employer must file a fresh LCA and you need a new E-3 visa or an amended status before starting work with them. There's no portability provision equivalent to H-1B's AC21 rule. If you're moving from a group practice to a hospital system or a different state, factor in the DOL certification timeline so there's no gap in your work authorization.