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Forensic Psychologist roles sit squarely in the EB-2 and EB-3 employment-based green card categories, making PERM labor certification your employer's first filing step. With a doctoral degree and licensure requirements, these positions qualify readily as specialty occupations, and many hospital systems, correctional facilities, and forensic assessment centers have active sponsorship pipelines for foreign candidates.
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New Hampshire Hospital - Concord, NH
The Department of Psychiatry at Dartmouth-Hitchcock and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth is seeking a doctoral level Forensic Psychologist with strong clinical, research, and teaching interests to join our faculty and serve patients at New Hampshire Hospital, our affiliated state psychiatric facility located in Concord, New Hampshire.
In this role, you would work with an engaged, multidisciplinary team and motivated faculty to provide state-of-the-art forensic psychological services to people with severe behavioral health illnesses in an inpatient setting.
The ideal candidate will be a skilled clinician and enthusiastic teacher, with a strong interest and experience in serving people with severe behavioral health illnesses.
What Dartmouth-Hitchcock has to offer you:
- Established patient base and referral streams
- Collegial and inclusive environment
- Competitive compensation, benefits, and relocation
- Dedicated CME time and funds
What New Hampshire has to offer you:
- Unmatched quality of life
- Four seasons and an outdoor lifestyle
- Access to major cities and airports
- Proximity to mountains and hiking trails
- Driving distance to the seacoast/ocean
- No state sales or income tax in NH!
New Hampshire Hospital has a long tradition of providing excellent care to people who develop mental illnesses. We provide acute, inpatient psychiatric services for adults and the elderly who need active treatment and other essential supports within a continuum of community-based care. Specialized diagnostic and therapeutic services are provided for 2000 patients each year, keeping our 168 beds full. Half of hospital patients are discharged within ten days. Approximately 600 staff includes board certified psychiatrists, general medical services, specialized nursing, allied clinical, administrative and support personnel. To meet our patient’s needs, our goal is to provide for smooth access to services; safety, sensitivity, and compassion in daily care; skill and attentiveness from physicians/residents and nurses; timely, helpful therapies; accommodation of family needs and visits; a clean, restful environment; adequate food and nutrition; timely, clear aftercare planning; and our patients to have an overall feeling of improvement on discharge. This represents a standard of care we would want for our loved ones and ourselves should we be in need of such services.
The Dartmouth Health system stretches over New Hampshire and Vermont and offers the quintessential New England experience. With no income or sales tax, this beautiful area combines history, industry, and business and has been ranked consistently as one of the best places in the US to live and work. Anchored by the academic Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, the system includes the NCI-designated Dartmouth Cancer Center, the Dartmouth Children's Hospital; 4 affiliated hospitals, and 30 ambulatory clinics across the region.
Dartmouth Health is highly dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive group of faculty, staff, and trainees to meet the vast needs of our community and patient populations. We are especially interested in applicants who are able to work effectively with and care for individuals from all backgrounds, including but not limited to: racial and ethnic minorities, women, individuals who identify with LGBTQ+ communities, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and/or individuals from lower income backgrounds. We invite applicants to state in their cover letter how their professional and/or life experiences prepare them to advance Dartmouth Health’s commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Completion of a doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA- or CPA-accredited program.
- Completion of a predoctoral internship from an APA- or CPA-accredited internship program.
- Completion of a postdoctoral fellowship training in forensic psychology.
Required Licensure/Certification Skills:
Licensed or license eligible as a psychologist in the state of NH.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
- Area of Interest: Professional/Management
- Pay Range: $2,080.00/Yr. - $2,079,979.20/Yr. (Based on 40 hours per week, otherwise pro rata)
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week
- Shift: Day
- Job ID: 38737
Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more: Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers
Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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Forensic Psychologist
New Hampshire Hospital - Concord, NH
The Department of Psychiatry at Dartmouth-Hitchcock and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth is seeking a doctoral level Forensic Psychologist with strong clinical, research, and teaching interests to join our faculty and serve patients at New Hampshire Hospital, our affiliated state psychiatric facility located in Concord, New Hampshire.
In this role, you would work with an engaged, multidisciplinary team and motivated faculty to provide state-of-the-art forensic psychological services to people with severe behavioral health illnesses in an inpatient setting.
The ideal candidate will be a skilled clinician and enthusiastic teacher, with a strong interest and experience in serving people with severe behavioral health illnesses.
What Dartmouth-Hitchcock has to offer you:
- Established patient base and referral streams
- Collegial and inclusive environment
- Competitive compensation, benefits, and relocation
- Dedicated CME time and funds
What New Hampshire has to offer you:
- Unmatched quality of life
- Four seasons and an outdoor lifestyle
- Access to major cities and airports
- Proximity to mountains and hiking trails
- Driving distance to the seacoast/ocean
- No state sales or income tax in NH!
New Hampshire Hospital has a long tradition of providing excellent care to people who develop mental illnesses. We provide acute, inpatient psychiatric services for adults and the elderly who need active treatment and other essential supports within a continuum of community-based care. Specialized diagnostic and therapeutic services are provided for 2000 patients each year, keeping our 168 beds full. Half of hospital patients are discharged within ten days. Approximately 600 staff includes board certified psychiatrists, general medical services, specialized nursing, allied clinical, administrative and support personnel. To meet our patient’s needs, our goal is to provide for smooth access to services; safety, sensitivity, and compassion in daily care; skill and attentiveness from physicians/residents and nurses; timely, helpful therapies; accommodation of family needs and visits; a clean, restful environment; adequate food and nutrition; timely, clear aftercare planning; and our patients to have an overall feeling of improvement on discharge. This represents a standard of care we would want for our loved ones and ourselves should we be in need of such services.
The Dartmouth Health system stretches over New Hampshire and Vermont and offers the quintessential New England experience. With no income or sales tax, this beautiful area combines history, industry, and business and has been ranked consistently as one of the best places in the US to live and work. Anchored by the academic Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, the system includes the NCI-designated Dartmouth Cancer Center, the Dartmouth Children's Hospital; 4 affiliated hospitals, and 30 ambulatory clinics across the region.
Dartmouth Health is highly dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive group of faculty, staff, and trainees to meet the vast needs of our community and patient populations. We are especially interested in applicants who are able to work effectively with and care for individuals from all backgrounds, including but not limited to: racial and ethnic minorities, women, individuals who identify with LGBTQ+ communities, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and/or individuals from lower income backgrounds. We invite applicants to state in their cover letter how their professional and/or life experiences prepare them to advance Dartmouth Health’s commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Completion of a doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA- or CPA-accredited program.
- Completion of a predoctoral internship from an APA- or CPA-accredited internship program.
- Completion of a postdoctoral fellowship training in forensic psychology.
Required Licensure/Certification Skills:
Licensed or license eligible as a psychologist in the state of NH.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
- Area of Interest: Professional/Management
- Pay Range: $2,080.00/Yr. - $2,079,979.20/Yr. (Based on 40 hours per week, otherwise pro rata)
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week
- Shift: Day
- Job ID: 38737
Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more: Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers
Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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Verify your degree meets PERM requirements
PERM labor certification requires your employer to document that the role demands a specific degree. A doctoral degree in psychology is the standard minimum, but your transcript must show coursework in forensic assessment, psychopathology, or criminal behavior to align the credential with the advertised job duties.
Target employers with correctional and forensic contracts
State correctional systems, federal Bureau of Prisons facilities, and forensic psychiatric hospitals routinely sponsor foreign psychologists because domestic supply is limited in these settings. Public-sector employers often have established PERM workflows and legal counsel already in place, which shortens your sponsorship timeline compared to private practices.
Check the prevailing wage before accepting any offer
DOL requires your employer to pay the OFLC-certified prevailing wage for your location and experience level. Run a search on the OFLC Wage Search before negotiations so you know whether the offered salary satisfies the DOL threshold, since a wage below that level will cause the LCA to fail.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring forensic employers
Search Migrate Mate to filter forensic psychology roles by employers who have filed PERM applications or sponsored EB-2 and EB-3 candidates before. Targeting employers with a documented green card history cuts the prospecting work and puts you in front of organizations already comfortable with the sponsorship process.
Secure state licensure before your I-140 is filed
PERM job requirements for licensed psychologist roles typically list state licensure as a mandatory condition. If your license is pending when the I-140 is filed, USCIS may issue a Request for Evidence challenging whether you meet the advertised minimum requirements at the time of filing.
Understand EB-2 versus EB-3 category implications for your background
A doctorate qualifies you for EB-2 as an advanced-degree professional, but your employer may file under EB-3 if the job description does not strictly require a doctoral degree. EB-2 typically clears the priority date backlog faster for most nationalities, so confirm with your employer which category the PERM job order specifies.
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Do Forensic Psychologist roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Forensic Psychologist positions qualify for EB-2 because they require a doctoral degree in psychology, which meets the advanced-degree standard. If the employer's job description accepts a master's degree plus experience, the role may be filed under EB-3 instead. Your employer's immigration attorney determines the category based on the actual minimum requirements listed in the PERM job order, not the degree you personally hold.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B sponsorship is temporary, subject to an annual lottery cap, and must be renewed every few years. PERM sponsorship leads to permanent residency and has no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most nationalities. The trade-off is timeline: PERM requires a DOL labor certification audit period, a prevailing wage determination, and I-140 adjudication before you can adjust status, so the process typically runs two to four years from start to finish.
Which types of employers most commonly sponsor Forensic Psychologists for green cards?
State and federal correctional facilities, forensic psychiatric hospitals, court-appointed evaluation programs, and VA medical centers are the most consistent sponsors. These settings face chronic shortages of qualified forensic practitioners and have institutional processes for PERM filings. Private practices and solo group practices rarely sponsor because they lack the administrative infrastructure and long-term certainty that PERM labor certification requires.
How can I find Forensic Psychologist jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Search Migrate Mate to identify employers who have previously sponsored EB-2 or EB-3 candidates in psychology and behavioral health roles. Filtering by sponsorship history surfaces organizations already familiar with PERM filing, which reduces the negotiation needed to get an employer to commit. Many sponsoring positions do not advertise green card support explicitly, so searching by employer sponsorship track record is more reliable than scanning job descriptions alone.
Does my O*NET classification affect the PERM filing for a Forensic Psychologist role?
Yes. PERM job orders must align with a Standard Occupational Classification code, and Forensic Psychologists typically fall under the clinical or counseling psychologist categories in O*NET. The DOL uses the O*NET job zone and education level to verify that the employer's stated minimum requirements are consistent with the occupation's standard entry-level education. A mismatch between the PERM job requirements and the O*NET profile can trigger a DOL audit.
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