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Behavioral Health Case Manager roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification, which lets employers permanently sponsor foreign professionals holding a bachelor's or master's degree in social work, counseling, or a related field. Community mental health centers, hospitals, and managed care organizations regularly file I-140 petitions for this occupation.
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Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is creating something new in health care. We are uniting industry-leading solutions to build an integrated care model that holistically addresses an individual's physical, mental and social needs - helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere. As a team member of our Optum Care at Home team, together in an interdisciplinary care environment, we help patients navigate the health care system and connect them to key support services. This preventive care can help patients stay well at home. This life-changing work adds a layer of support to improve access to care. We're connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across care settings. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
The United Healthcare at Home program is a longitudinal, integrated care delivery program that coordinates the delivery and provision of clinical care of members in their place of residence. The DSNP program combines UHC trained clinicians providing intensive interventions customized to the needs of each individual, in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Care Team. United providers serve patients' in their own homes through annual comprehensive assessments, ongoing visits for higher risk members, care coordination during transitions from the hospital or nursing home and ongoing care management. The program's interdisciplinary care team approach provides needed care in person and through telephonic interventions in collaboration with the members Primary Care Provider and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS & PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Make patient assessments in home setting and determining appropriate levels of behavioral care needed
- Obtain information from providers on outpatient requests for treatment
- Determine if additional clinical treatment sessions are needed
- Manage behavioral health cases throughout the entire treatment plan
- Administer benefits and review treatment plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary care team
- Assist in coordinating Medicaid/Medicare benefits and transitions between various areas of care
- Communicate with members who have complex medical needs and may have communication barriers
- Identify ways to add value to treatment plans and consulting with facility staff or outpatient care providers on those ideas
- Focus on whole person care model for psychiatric and chemical dependency patients
- Build relationships and work with a variety of populations within the community
- Ability to work with low-income populations with complex social and medical needs including adults with serious mental illness and emotional disturbances, members with substance use disorders, and members with other complex or multiple chronic conditions
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master' Degree in Social Work
- 2+ years of experience in long-term care, home health, hospice, public health or assisted living
- 1+ years of clinical or case management experience
- Experience working with MS Word, Excel and Outlook
- Driver's License and access to reliable transportation
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Proven background in managing populations with complex medical or behavioral needs
- Experience with electronic charting
- Experience with arranging community resources
- Field based work experience
- Proven knowledge of both Medical and Behavioral Health Diagnosis and terminology
- Proven knowledge of symptom identification and intervention, associated with Behavioral Health and Substance Use disorders
- Proven knowledge of APS reporting processes
- Experience working with complex family systems and dynamics
- Proven knowledge of resources to address SDOH
- Experience in Crisis Intervention
- Demonstrated understanding of health disparities among various membership, based on their race or ethnicity; religion; socioeconomic status; sexual orientation; gender, gender identity; age; mental health; cognitive, sensory or physical disability; geographic location or other characteristics historically linked to discrimination and exclusion
- Experience working in Duals (DSNP) and/or Medicaid environment
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $60,200 to $107,400 annually based on full-time employment
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
INTRODUCTION
Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is creating something new in health care. We are uniting industry-leading solutions to build an integrated care model that holistically addresses an individual's physical, mental and social needs - helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere. As a team member of our Optum Care at Home team, together in an interdisciplinary care environment, we help patients navigate the health care system and connect them to key support services. This preventive care can help patients stay well at home. This life-changing work adds a layer of support to improve access to care. We're connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across care settings. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
The United Healthcare at Home program is a longitudinal, integrated care delivery program that coordinates the delivery and provision of clinical care of members in their place of residence. The DSNP program combines UHC trained clinicians providing intensive interventions customized to the needs of each individual, in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Care Team. United providers serve patients' in their own homes through annual comprehensive assessments, ongoing visits for higher risk members, care coordination during transitions from the hospital or nursing home and ongoing care management. The program's interdisciplinary care team approach provides needed care in person and through telephonic interventions in collaboration with the members Primary Care Provider and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS & PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Make patient assessments in home setting and determining appropriate levels of behavioral care needed
- Obtain information from providers on outpatient requests for treatment
- Determine if additional clinical treatment sessions are needed
- Manage behavioral health cases throughout the entire treatment plan
- Administer benefits and review treatment plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary care team
- Assist in coordinating Medicaid/Medicare benefits and transitions between various areas of care
- Communicate with members who have complex medical needs and may have communication barriers
- Identify ways to add value to treatment plans and consulting with facility staff or outpatient care providers on those ideas
- Focus on whole person care model for psychiatric and chemical dependency patients
- Build relationships and work with a variety of populations within the community
- Ability to work with low-income populations with complex social and medical needs including adults with serious mental illness and emotional disturbances, members with substance use disorders, and members with other complex or multiple chronic conditions
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master' Degree in Social Work
- 2+ years of experience in long-term care, home health, hospice, public health or assisted living
- 1+ years of clinical or case management experience
- Experience working with MS Word, Excel and Outlook
- Driver's License and access to reliable transportation
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Proven background in managing populations with complex medical or behavioral needs
- Experience with electronic charting
- Experience with arranging community resources
- Field based work experience
- Proven knowledge of both Medical and Behavioral Health Diagnosis and terminology
- Proven knowledge of symptom identification and intervention, associated with Behavioral Health and Substance Use disorders
- Proven knowledge of APS reporting processes
- Experience working with complex family systems and dynamics
- Proven knowledge of resources to address SDOH
- Experience in Crisis Intervention
- Demonstrated understanding of health disparities among various membership, based on their race or ethnicity; religion; socioeconomic status; sexual orientation; gender, gender identity; age; mental health; cognitive, sensory or physical disability; geographic location or other characteristics historically linked to discrimination and exclusion
- Experience working in Duals (DSNP) and/or Medicaid environment
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $60,200 to $107,400 annually based on full-time employment
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Behavioral Health Case Manager
Verify your degree meets PERM requirements
Most PERM filings for this role require a bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a directly related field. A general business or unrelated science degree won't satisfy DOL's normal-minimum requirement, even with years of case management experience.
Target employers with active I-140 filing history
Community mental health centers, Medicaid managed care organizations, and VA-affiliated health systems file I-140 petitions for behavioral health roles more frequently than private practices. Filtering by employer type narrows your search to organizations already familiar with the PERM process.
Use Migrate Mate to find green card sponsoring employers
Search Migrate Mate to surface employers who have sponsored behavioral health case managers for EB-2 or EB-3 green cards. The platform surfaces real filing data so you're not guessing which organizations will sponsor.
Confirm licensure portability before accepting an offer
Your PERM application is tied to the state where you'll work. Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor credentials don't transfer automatically across states, and a license gap discovered mid-filing can trigger a PERM denial or an RFE on the job requirements.
Ask employers about concurrent I-485 filing eligibility
EB-3 has no annual cap concerns for many nationalities, but EB-2 priority dates for some countries remain retrogressed. Clarify with your sponsoring employer whether your country of birth and the chosen category allow concurrent I-140 and I-485 filing at offer stage.
Check prevailing wage before your offer letter is signed
DOL sets the prevailing wage for your role using OFLC Wage Search before your employer files the PERM application. If your offered salary falls below the Level I or Level II wage for your metro area, DOL will reject the application outright.
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Does a Behavioral Health Case Manager role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Behavioral Health Case Manager positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers or professionals, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, or psychology. Roles requiring a master's degree and two or more years of clinical supervision may qualify under EB-2 as advanced-degree professionals. The sponsoring employer defines the minimum requirements in the PERM job description, so the degree level stated in the offer determines which category applies.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
H-1B is a temporary nonimmigrant status with an annual lottery cap and a maximum six-year stay. PERM-based green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residency with no recurring renewal. EB-3 green card petitions for most nationalities outside India and China face no significant priority date backlogs, meaning some candidates can complete the process in one to two years. There is no annual cap on EB-3 I-140 approvals themselves, only on immigrant visa numbers issued per fiscal year.
Which employers typically sponsor Behavioral Health Case Managers for green cards?
Medicaid managed care organizations, community mental health centers, federally qualified health centers, hospital systems with inpatient psychiatric units, and VA-affiliated behavioral health programs are the most consistent sponsors. These organizations employ large numbers of case managers, have established HR and legal infrastructure for PERM filings, and frequently need to recruit from a national or international candidate pool to fill caseload demands.
How can I find Behavioral Health Case Manager jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Search Migrate Mate to identify employers who have filed PERM applications or I-140 petitions for behavioral health case management roles. Standard job postings rarely advertise green card sponsorship explicitly, so filtering by actual DOL and USCIS filing data gives you a more reliable list of organizations willing to sponsor than reading job descriptions alone.
Can gaps in U.S. clinical licensure affect my PERM application?
Yes. If the PERM job description lists state licensure as a minimum requirement and you don't hold or can't obtain that license before the filing date, DOL can deny the application. Foreign credentials or licensure from another state don't automatically satisfy this requirement. Confirm with your prospective employer whether they're willing to write the job requirements around your current credentials or support a reciprocal licensure application before the PERM is submitted.
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