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Licensed Therapist roles in clinical, hospital, and community mental health settings qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process. Employers file with DOL to prove no qualified U.S. worker is available, then sponsor your I-140 petition toward lawful permanent residency.
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At LifeStance Health, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental healthcare. Everywhere. Every day. It’s a lofty goal; we know. But we make it happen with the best team in behavioral health.
Thank you for taking the time to explore a career with us. As the fastest growing behavioral health practice group in the country, now is the perfect time to join our clinical team!
We are actively looking to hire talented licensed therapists in the Middletown area who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.
Please apply now or contact me directly:
Tom Kingsley
Director, Practice Development
(e) Tom.Kingsley@LifeStance.com
What we offer licensed therapists:
- Competitive compensation $85,000+, compensation model based on productivity
- Signing bonus
- Generous ‘above market’ compensation with unlimited/uncapped earnings
- Flexible work schedule
- Outpatient only
- Full-time available
- No nights, no hospital calls, no weekends
- Hybrid schedule with telemedicine and in-person flexibility
- Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, life, 401k (with match), paid parental leave, EAP and more
- Additional compensation for collaboration with mid-levels (optional)
- Collegial work environment
- Newly designed and modern offices
- Full administrative support
- Latest in digital technology
- Strong work/life balance
Licensed therapists are a critical part of our clinical team. We’re seeking licensed therapists that are:
- Fully licensed and credentialed in one or more US states
- Experienced in working with adult, and/or child and adolescent populations
About LifeStance Health
LifeStance is a national provider of mental healthcare services focused on evidenced-based, medically driven treatment services for children, adolescents and adults suffering from a variety of mental health issues in an outpatient care setting, both in-person at its clinics nationwide and through its digital health telemedicine offering. The company employs psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and licensed therapists throughout the US.
LifeStance Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are fully committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our employees.
Our values:
Belonging: We cultivate a space where everyone can show up as their authentic self.
Empathy: We seek out diverse perspectives and listen to learn without judgment.
Courage: We are all accountable for doing the right thing - even when it's hard - because we know it's worth it.
One Team: We realize our full potential when we work together towards our shared purpose.
If you elect to interact with us via our website, please only use www.lifestance.com or www.careers.lifestance.com. Additionally, our recruiters utilize email addresses with the @lifestance.com domain. Other websites and domains are not affiliated with LifeStance Health and may represent threats to your data security.
LifeStance Health complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our Human Resources Team at ADA@lifestance.com or by calling +1-800-308-0994. Please note: This contact is intended solely for accommodation requests. Inquiries regarding applications, resumes and applicant status should not be sent to this email address as they will not be reviewed or responded to. To apply for a position, please use our official careers page.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Licensed Therapist
Verify your licensure transfers across state lines
PERM applications are tied to a specific work location, so your state clinical license must be active before your employer files. Compact licensure agreements exist for some states, but many require a full separate application.
Match your degree to the correct EB category
A master's in counseling or social work typically qualifies you for EB-2 as an advanced-degree professional. A bachelor's plus supervised clinical hours generally places you in EB-3. Your employer's attorney determines this classification before filing with DOL.
Target employers with established PERM filing history
Hospital systems, Federally Qualified Health Centers, and large behavioral health networks file PERM petitions regularly and have HR processes built for sponsorship. Use Migrate Mate to filter Licensed Therapist roles by employers with active green card sponsorship history.
Understand the PERM prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
DOL sets a prevailing wage for your role, level, and location using the OFLC Wage Search. Your offered salary must meet or exceed that figure throughout the PERM process, so confirm the wage determination before signing an offer letter.
Collect credential evaluation documents early in your search
If your therapy degree was earned outside the U.S., USCIS and state licensing boards both require a foreign credential evaluation. Delays here stall both your state license application and your employer's I-140 petition, so request the evaluation as soon as you begin applying.
Ask directly whether sponsorship covers the full EB process
Some employers sponsor H-1B visa but stop short of filing PERM. Confirm in writing that the employer will cover PERM recruitment, I-140 filing, and any required I-485 adjustment of status before you accept a role or relocate.
Green Card Licensed Therapist: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Licensed Therapist roles qualify for both EB-2 and EB-3 green card categories?
Yes. A Licensed Therapist with a master's degree in counseling, social work, or a related clinical field typically qualifies for EB-2 as an advanced-degree professional. Candidates with a bachelor's degree plus the required supervised clinical hours generally qualify under EB-3 as a skilled worker. Your employer's immigration counsel determines which category applies before submitting the PERM application to DOL.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for therapists?
H-1B sponsorship grants temporary work authorization for up to six years and is subject to an annual lottery cap. PERM-based green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residency with no annual cap concerns at the EB-3 level for most countries outside India and China. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM recruitment, I-140 adjudication, and adjustment of status together typically take two to four years for therapists from most nationalities.
Where can I find Licensed Therapist jobs where the employer will sponsor a green card?
Migrate Mate lets you search Licensed Therapist roles filtered specifically by employers with EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship history. That means you're looking at employers who have already completed the PERM and I-140 process for similar roles, not employers who might consider sponsorship if asked.
Does my foreign therapy degree qualify me for the PERM process?
A foreign degree can qualify if it is evaluated as equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's or master's degree by a USCIS-recognized credential evaluation service. Both DOL and USCIS review this equivalency during the PERM and I-140 stages. You'll also need your degree recognized by the relevant state licensing board before your employer can document your qualifications in the PERM application.
Can my employer start the PERM process while I'm working on a temporary visa?
Yes. Many Licensed Therapists begin PERM sponsorship while already working for the employer on an H-1B or other temporary status. USCIS allows concurrent I-485 filing once your I-140 is approved and a visa number is available. Starting the PERM process early protects your position in the priority date queue, which determines when you can complete adjustment of status.