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Get Access To All JobsLocation: Sunbury, PA
Job Category: Wellbeing Services
Schedule: Days
Work Type: Full time
Department: JM-Pediatric Primary Care Behavioral Health Division
Date posted: 07/30/2026
Job ID: R-02346
Job Summary
$7500 Signing Bonus, if eligible; Full Time; In-Person; Monday – Friday; Day 8am – 4:30pm; REQUIRES: Active Pennsylvania Professional Counselor (LPC) licensure; previous pediatric experience strongly preferred.
Job Duties
Assesses patient needs and abilities and develops treatment plans to facilitate improved patient functioning/symptom resolution. Provides individual, family, couple and group psychotherapy as deemed clinically appropriate. Participates with program planning with the psychiatry team and other applicable team members.
- Evaluates the ongoing biopsychosocial needs of patients, identifying needs and problems and determining a treatment plan.
- Provides psychotherapies and case management to assigned patients as well as input regarding the care of program patients.
- Engages as a primary therapist or co-therapist in group therapy to psychiatric patients and as the primary therapist in individual, family, and couple therapies.
- Obtains pertinent data in accordance with program and regulatory standards.
- Upholds agency policies and standards as well as ethical standards of appropriate discipline.
- Collaborates with outpatient and inpatient teams to provide triage evaluation and crisis intervention.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Position Details
Caring for your health and well-being.
- Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
- Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
- Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
- Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contribution
- Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
- Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
- Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
- Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
Education
Master's Degree-Social Sciences (Required)
Certification(s) and License(s)
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - Default Issuing Body
About Geisinger
Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Our Vision & Values
Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
Our Benefits
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.
Location: Sunbury, PA
Job Category: Wellbeing Services
Schedule: Days
Work Type: Full time
Department: JM-Pediatric Primary Care Behavioral Health Division
Date posted: 07/30/2026
Job ID: R-02346
Job Summary
$7500 Signing Bonus, if eligible; Full Time; In-Person; Monday – Friday; Day 8am – 4:30pm; REQUIRES: Active Pennsylvania Professional Counselor (LPC) licensure; previous pediatric experience strongly preferred.
Job Duties
Assesses patient needs and abilities and develops treatment plans to facilitate improved patient functioning/symptom resolution. Provides individual, family, couple and group psychotherapy as deemed clinically appropriate. Participates with program planning with the psychiatry team and other applicable team members.
- Evaluates the ongoing biopsychosocial needs of patients, identifying needs and problems and determining a treatment plan.
- Provides psychotherapies and case management to assigned patients as well as input regarding the care of program patients.
- Engages as a primary therapist or co-therapist in group therapy to psychiatric patients and as the primary therapist in individual, family, and couple therapies.
- Obtains pertinent data in accordance with program and regulatory standards.
- Upholds agency policies and standards as well as ethical standards of appropriate discipline.
- Collaborates with outpatient and inpatient teams to provide triage evaluation and crisis intervention.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Position Details
Caring for your health and well-being.
- Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
- Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
- Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
- Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contribution
- Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
- Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
- Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
- Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
Education
Master's Degree-Social Sciences (Required)
Certification(s) and License(s)
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - Default Issuing Body
About Geisinger
Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Our Vision & Values
Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
Our Benefits
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Licensed Professional Counselor
Translate your licensure into PERM documentation
Your LPC license and supervised clinical hours are the core credential evidence PERM requires. Get official transcripts, licensure verification letters, and a state board confirmation letter before your employer files, since DOL audits frequently target counseling roles.
Target community mental health and hospital systems
Federally qualified health centers, VA-affiliated systems, and large hospital networks are the employers most likely to sponsor LPC green cards. They have established HR and legal infrastructure for PERM filings, unlike private group practices that rarely navigate the process.
Check prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and county before signing anything. If the offered salary falls below that threshold, your employer cannot legally file the PERM, and you'll need to renegotiate or walk away.
Understand how EB-3 differs from H-1B for counselors
Unlike H-1B visa, EB-3 has no annual lottery and leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary status. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM, I-140, and adjustment of status can take two to four years total, so start the conversation with employers early.
Search for sponsoring employers using Migrate Mate
Filter for LPC and mental health counselor roles with verified PERM or EB-2/EB-3 sponsorship history using Migrate Mate. This surfaces employers who have completed the full labor certification process for counseling professionals, not just those open to discussing it.
Verify EB-2 eligibility if you hold a master's degree
Licensed counselors with a master's in counseling, psychology, or a related clinical field may qualify under EB-2's advanced-degree requirement. Ask your sponsoring employer to clarify which category they intend to file under before USCIS submits the I-140 petition.
Green Card Licensed Professional Counselor: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Licensed Professional Counselor roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most LPC positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers requiring a minimum of a bachelor's degree plus licensure. If the role specifically requires a master's degree in counseling or a related clinical field, your employer may petition under EB-2's advanced-degree category instead. The job description your employer uses in the PERM recruitment phase determines which category applies.
How does the PERM green card process differ from H-1B sponsorship for counselors?
H-1B is a temporary, nonimmigrant work visa with an annual lottery cap and a six-year maximum stay. PERM-based green card sponsorship is a permanent immigration path with no lottery and no status expiration once approved. The PERM process requires your employer to conduct DOL-supervised recruitment, certify no qualified U.S. workers were available, and then file an I-140 petition with USCIS before you can file for adjustment of status.
Which employers are most likely to sponsor a green card for an LPC?
Community mental health centers, federally qualified health centers, large hospital networks, and government-contracted behavioral health organizations sponsor LPC green cards most frequently. These employers have established legal and HR processes for PERM filings. Private practices and small group therapy offices rarely sponsor because the process requires sustained employer investment and legal counsel over a multi-year timeline.
How can I find Licensed Professional Counselor jobs with green card sponsorship?
Search specifically for employers who have a documented history of filing PERM applications for counseling roles rather than those who simply say they are open to sponsorship. Migrate Mate lets you filter LPC and mental health counselor positions by verified EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship history, which significantly narrows your search to employers who have completed the full labor certification process before.
Does state licensure affect my PERM application as a foreign LPC candidate?
Yes. Because LPC licensure requirements vary by state and many states require U.S. residency or a Social Security Number to obtain a license, some foreign candidates enter PERM without a full state license. DOL allows employers to list licensure as a requirement if it's genuinely necessary for the role, but the inability to obtain it pre-employment can complicate the recruitment documentation USCIS reviews during the I-140 stage.