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Licensed Mental Health Professional roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process. Employers file with DOL to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available, then petition USCIS for permanent residency. State licensure requirements and clinical degree credentials are central to building a strong sponsorship case.
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At MultiCare, you’re more than just a job title — you’re part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you’ll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home.
Sign-On Bonus: Up to $5,000 for all eligible candidates
FTE: 1.0 (full time 40 hrs/wk)
Shift: Day: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM OR Swing: 11:30 AM – 8:00 PM
Schedule: Sunday - Thursday OR Tuesday - Saturday. Final scheduling assignments will be discussed during the interview process.
PACT (Program for Assertive Community Treatment) is an intensive and highly integrated approach for community mental health service delivery. The multidisciplinary team shares a caseload of individuals who experience symptoms of the most serious forms of mental illness, predominantly but not exclusively the schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Many individuals also experience substance abuse, victimization and trauma, psychiatric hospitalizations, arrests and incarceration, homelessness, and additional significant challenges. The symptoms and complications of mental illnesses lead to serious functioning difficulties in several areas of life, often including work, social relationships, residential independence, money management, and physical health and wellness.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team including mental health professionals, nurses, prescribers, peer counselors, SUD specialists, and vocational staff.
- Deliver recovery-oriented services such as case management, treatment planning, resource assistance, crisis intervention, and group/individual services.
- Assist clients in identifying and accessing resources and collaborate with community resources on behalf of clients.
- Assist clients in the development of healthy coping mechanisms in individual or group settings.
- Conduct risk assessments, develop and implement safety plans, and provide crisis intervention and stabilization services as needed, including facilitating access to inpatient facilities for behavioral health care.
- Provide ongoing support to clients in their homes and community environments.
- Participate in the 24/7 on-call rotation and deliver after-hours support as needed.
This position requires regular driving and mobility in community settings.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or related field
- A Mental Health Professional as defined within HB 1724 one of these higher credentials are held: Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), SW Independent Clinical Lic (LICSW)
- Drivers License/Abstract
Position Summary
The Licensed Mental Health Professional is a key role within the behavioral health department of MultiCare, responsible for providing individual, family, and group therapy for patients. Treating a broad array of behavioral health disorders, mental illness and co-occurring illnesses, within this role you will be able to apply evidenced-based and evidence-informed outpatient therapy and clinical service skill sets in your daily work functions.
Responsibilities
- You will complete psychiatric or psychosocial assessments, including mental status exams.
- You will develop with the individual in service, an assessment and comprehensive treatment plan that identifies the unique needs of each individual and may provide individual, couples, family, psychoeducation, and group therapy.
- You will provide psychotherapy, supportive therapy, i.e. problem solving, role-playing, modeling and support, social skill development, and assertiveness training to increase patient social and interpersonal activities in community settings.
- You will document all encounters inpatient electronic health record according to organization policies and procedures; monitor outcome measurements.
- You will collaborate with referral sources and other members of the patient's clinical team.
- You will provide ongoing measurement of the individual in service outcomes and evaluation of intervention effectiveness.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or related field
- A Mental Health Professional as defined within HB 1724 one of these higher credentials are held: Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), SW Independent Clinical Lic (LICSW)
- Drivers License/Abstract
Why MultiCare?
Rooted in the local community
Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years.
Growth and education
Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you.
Well-being and support
Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life.
Living our values
Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.
Belonging for all
Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued.
Pacific Northwest lifestyle
Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.
Pay and Benefit Expectations
We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $39.85 - $57.35 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.
Associated benefit information can be viewed here.
Join a team that shares your calling
At MultiCare, you’re more than just a job title — you’re part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you’ll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home.
Sign-On Bonus: Up to $5,000 for all eligible candidates
FTE: 1.0 (full time 40 hrs/wk)
Shift: Day: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM OR Swing: 11:30 AM – 8:00 PM
Schedule: Sunday - Thursday OR Tuesday - Saturday. Final scheduling assignments will be discussed during the interview process.
PACT (Program for Assertive Community Treatment) is an intensive and highly integrated approach for community mental health service delivery. The multidisciplinary team shares a caseload of individuals who experience symptoms of the most serious forms of mental illness, predominantly but not exclusively the schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Many individuals also experience substance abuse, victimization and trauma, psychiatric hospitalizations, arrests and incarceration, homelessness, and additional significant challenges. The symptoms and complications of mental illnesses lead to serious functioning difficulties in several areas of life, often including work, social relationships, residential independence, money management, and physical health and wellness.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team including mental health professionals, nurses, prescribers, peer counselors, SUD specialists, and vocational staff.
- Deliver recovery-oriented services such as case management, treatment planning, resource assistance, crisis intervention, and group/individual services.
- Assist clients in identifying and accessing resources and collaborate with community resources on behalf of clients.
- Assist clients in the development of healthy coping mechanisms in individual or group settings.
- Conduct risk assessments, develop and implement safety plans, and provide crisis intervention and stabilization services as needed, including facilitating access to inpatient facilities for behavioral health care.
- Provide ongoing support to clients in their homes and community environments.
- Participate in the 24/7 on-call rotation and deliver after-hours support as needed.
This position requires regular driving and mobility in community settings.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or related field
- A Mental Health Professional as defined within HB 1724 one of these higher credentials are held: Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), SW Independent Clinical Lic (LICSW)
- Drivers License/Abstract
Position Summary
The Licensed Mental Health Professional is a key role within the behavioral health department of MultiCare, responsible for providing individual, family, and group therapy for patients. Treating a broad array of behavioral health disorders, mental illness and co-occurring illnesses, within this role you will be able to apply evidenced-based and evidence-informed outpatient therapy and clinical service skill sets in your daily work functions.
Responsibilities
- You will complete psychiatric or psychosocial assessments, including mental status exams.
- You will develop with the individual in service, an assessment and comprehensive treatment plan that identifies the unique needs of each individual and may provide individual, couples, family, psychoeducation, and group therapy.
- You will provide psychotherapy, supportive therapy, i.e. problem solving, role-playing, modeling and support, social skill development, and assertiveness training to increase patient social and interpersonal activities in community settings.
- You will document all encounters inpatient electronic health record according to organization policies and procedures; monitor outcome measurements.
- You will collaborate with referral sources and other members of the patient's clinical team.
- You will provide ongoing measurement of the individual in service outcomes and evaluation of intervention effectiveness.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or related field
- A Mental Health Professional as defined within HB 1724 one of these higher credentials are held: Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), SW Independent Clinical Lic (LICSW)
- Drivers License/Abstract
Why MultiCare?
Rooted in the local community
Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years.
Growth and education
Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you.
Well-being and support
Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life.
Living our values
Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.
Belonging for all
Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued.
Pacific Northwest lifestyle
Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.
Pay and Benefit Expectations
We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $39.85 - $57.35 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.
Associated benefit information can be viewed here.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Licensed Mental Health Professional
Verify your degree meets EB-2 requirements
EB-2 requires a master's degree or higher in counseling, clinical psychology, social work, or a related field. A bachelor's plus five years of progressive clinical experience won't satisfy EB-2 unless paired with an advanced degree credential evaluation.
Get your foreign credentials evaluated early
PERM requires your foreign degree to be evaluated as equivalent to a U.S. degree before the employer files. Use a NACES-member evaluation service, since DOL audits regularly flag credential documentation gaps in mental health filings.
Target employers with existing PERM filing history
Hospitals, community mental health centers, and federally qualified health centers sponsor green cards far more often than private practices. Search Migrate Mate to filter employers with active EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history for clinical roles.
Confirm your state license transfers before accepting offers
PERM locks in the job location, so your clinical license must be valid in that state at the time of filing. Reciprocity timelines vary widely; some states take six months or longer to approve licensure by endorsement.
Clarify the prevailing wage tier in your offer letter
DOL assigns a wage level (I through IV) during PERM based on your duties and supervision level. Ask your employer to request a Level III or IV prevailing wage determination through the OFLC Wage Search if your role involves independent clinical judgment.
Understand how PERM audit risk affects your timeline
DOL audits a significant share of PERM applications, adding six to twelve months to the process. Mental health roles with vague job duty language or broad education alternatives draw disproportionate audit scrutiny, so job description precision matters.
Green Card Licensed Mental Health Professional: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Licensed Mental Health Professional role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most licensed clinical roles qualify for EB-3 as skilled workers requiring at least a bachelor's degree and licensure. If your position requires a master's degree as a minimum entry requirement, not just preferred, it can qualify for EB-2. The distinction depends on how your employer drafts the job requirements for PERM, not on your personal credentials alone.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary status capped at 85,000 new visas annually, subject to a lottery. Employment-based green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency with no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification alone takes six months to over a year before USCIS even reviews the I-140 petition.
How do I find employers who sponsor green cards for mental health roles?
Search Migrate Mate to identify employers with a documented history of EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship for licensed clinical and counseling positions. Federally qualified health centers, VA-affiliated programs, and hospital systems with behavioral health departments sponsor more consistently than outpatient private practices or solo group practices.
Can my employer start the PERM process while I'm on a work visa?
Yes. Employers can begin PERM labor certification while you hold H-1B or another temporary status. PERM and the subsequent I-140 filing are employer-driven, so your current visa status doesn't block the process. What matters is that you'll need valid status to file for adjustment of status or attend a consular interview once a visa number becomes available.
What clinical documentation should I prepare before a sponsoring employer starts PERM?
Gather your foreign degree credential evaluation, all state clinical license certificates, any supervised hours documentation your license required, and proof of any clinical supervisory roles. USCIS and DOL may request these during audit or RFE. Having them organized before your employer files reduces delays if DOL issues an audit notice mid-process.