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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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Make a Difference in the Lives of Seniors
Join Ultra Health’s mission-driven team providing compassionate mental health services to residents in long-term care and senior living communities. Your expertise will help improve the emotional and psychological well-being of older adults while enhancing their quality of life.
Compensation and Benefits
- Pay Range: $75,000 – $90,000 annually (based on experience)
- Bonus Opportunities
- Paid Medical Malpractice Insurance
- Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Paid Time Off
At Ultra Health, we value our people and invest in their growth, wellness, and long-term success.
About Ultra Health Providers
Ultra Health is dedicated to improving reaction times and patient outcomes. Our unique model provides onsite medical, mental, and behavioral coverage to extend the reach of doctors, hospitals, and health systems. Working together with your facility, health system, and network partners, Ultra Health helps to speed recovery and lower rates of hospital readmission. Our mission is simple – to improve the physical and mental health and well-being of our aging population.
Job Overview:
As a Licensed Mental Health Professional at Ultra Health, you will play a vital role in supporting the emotional and psychological well-being of residents in senior care communities. Working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team, you will deliver high-quality psychotherapy and help foster a supportive environment where residents can explore their experiences, manage challenges, and enhance their sense of purpose and well-being.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Provide compassionate, evidence-based psychotherapy services to residents within senior living environments, which may include long-term care, assisted living, and independent living facilities.
- Facilitate individual, group, family, and crisis intervention sessions using appropriate therapeutic modalities.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments, formulate DSM-5–based diagnoses, and develop individualized treatment plans.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and facility personnel to ensure coordinated, holistic care.
- Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant documentation in the facility’s EMR system, utilizing appropriate ICD-10 coding.
- Adhere to HIPAA, state, and federal regulations while upholding ethical standards of clinical practice.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or related field.
- Active Social Work/Counseling license (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) or equivalent (or eligibility to obtain).
- Minimum of 1–2 years of experience providing psychotherapy to adult or geriatric populations.
Preferred Experience:
- Previous experience in long-term care, assisted living, or skilled nursing environments.
- Exposure to and understanding dementia and other cognitive impairments, including strategies for managing behavioral and emotional changes.
- Working knowledge of HIPAA, ICD-10 coding, and EMR documentation standards.
- Familiarity with trauma-informed, person-centered, and culturally competent care models.
- Demonstrated proficiency in cognitive-behavioral and supportive therapy approaches.
Preferred Skills
- Dependable, organized, and able to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building abilities.
- Professional and compassionate demeanor when engaging with older adults, caregivers, and facility staff.
- Commitment to ethical, evidence-based, and client-centered clinical practice.
- Adaptable and responsive to evolving clinical or facility needs.
Make a difference where it matters most. Join Ultra Health and help us improve the health and well-being of our aging population.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Licensed Mental Health Professional (LCSW, LPC, LMFT)
Make a Difference in the Lives of Seniors
Join Ultra Health’s mission-driven team providing compassionate mental health services to residents in long-term care and senior living communities. Your expertise will help improve the emotional and psychological well-being of older adults while enhancing their quality of life.
Compensation and Benefits
- Pay Range: $75,000 – $90,000 annually (based on experience)
- Bonus Opportunities
- Paid Medical Malpractice Insurance
- Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Paid Time Off
At Ultra Health, we value our people and invest in their growth, wellness, and long-term success.
About Ultra Health Providers
Ultra Health is dedicated to improving reaction times and patient outcomes. Our unique model provides onsite medical, mental, and behavioral coverage to extend the reach of doctors, hospitals, and health systems. Working together with your facility, health system, and network partners, Ultra Health helps to speed recovery and lower rates of hospital readmission. Our mission is simple – to improve the physical and mental health and well-being of our aging population.
Job Overview:
As a Licensed Mental Health Professional at Ultra Health, you will play a vital role in supporting the emotional and psychological well-being of residents in senior care communities. Working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team, you will deliver high-quality psychotherapy and help foster a supportive environment where residents can explore their experiences, manage challenges, and enhance their sense of purpose and well-being.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Provide compassionate, evidence-based psychotherapy services to residents within senior living environments, which may include long-term care, assisted living, and independent living facilities.
- Facilitate individual, group, family, and crisis intervention sessions using appropriate therapeutic modalities.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments, formulate DSM-5–based diagnoses, and develop individualized treatment plans.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and facility personnel to ensure coordinated, holistic care.
- Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant documentation in the facility’s EMR system, utilizing appropriate ICD-10 coding.
- Adhere to HIPAA, state, and federal regulations while upholding ethical standards of clinical practice.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or related field.
- Active Social Work/Counseling license (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) or equivalent (or eligibility to obtain).
- Minimum of 1–2 years of experience providing psychotherapy to adult or geriatric populations.
Preferred Experience:
- Previous experience in long-term care, assisted living, or skilled nursing environments.
- Exposure to and understanding dementia and other cognitive impairments, including strategies for managing behavioral and emotional changes.
- Working knowledge of HIPAA, ICD-10 coding, and EMR documentation standards.
- Familiarity with trauma-informed, person-centered, and culturally competent care models.
- Demonstrated proficiency in cognitive-behavioral and supportive therapy approaches.
Preferred Skills
- Dependable, organized, and able to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building abilities.
- Professional and compassionate demeanor when engaging with older adults, caregivers, and facility staff.
- Commitment to ethical, evidence-based, and client-centered clinical practice.
- Adaptable and responsive to evolving clinical or facility needs.
Make a difference where it matters most. Join Ultra Health and help us improve the health and well-being of our aging population.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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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.