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Program Development Manager roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a related field. Employers initiate the PERM labor certification with the DOL before filing an I-140 petition, putting you on a path to permanent U.S. residency rather than a temporary status.
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Manager II GBD Special Programs-1915i/IDD Clinical Care Advisor Team
Location: North Carolina
This field-based role enables associates to primarily operate in the field, traveling to client sites or designated locations as their role requires, with occasional office attendance for meetings or training. This approach ensures flexibility, responsiveness to client needs, and direct, hands-on engagement.
Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.
The Mgr II GBD Special Programs will be responsible for providing dedicated leadership and clinical oversight for the specialized teams serving children and youth with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD), complex medical and behavioral health conditions, and 1915(i) Home and Community-Based Service needs.
How will you make an impact:
- Provides accountability for clinical supervision, quality, workload management, documentation, regulatory compliance, complex-case escalation, and consistent implementation of these requirements.
- Drive consistent use of 1915(i) and other HCBS, identify barriers to community-based care.
- Oversee interventions intended to prevent avoidable PRTF, institutional, and other facility-based admissions.
- Support community-integration objectives including reducing unnecessary institutionalization and strengthening access to appropriate community-based services.
- Directs and collaborates with functional managers to develop and implement the steps necessary to manage program operations.
- Participates in cross-functional workgroups created to maintain and develop program.
- Manages resource utilization to ensure appropriate delivery of care to members and adequate coverage for departmental tasks and job responsibilities.
- Hires, trains, coaches, counsels and evaluates performance of direct reports.
Minimum Requirements:
Requires a BA/BS and minimum of 6 years' experience, including prior management experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:
- Extensive experience leading and developing staff responsible for managing clinical programs strongly preferred. Strong knowledge of service delivery coordination, discharge planning, or behavioral health experience strongly preferred.
- LCSW, LICSW, LSW, MSW strongly preferred. LSW, or LPN/LVN license preferred.
- Experience coordinating with Medicaid and North Carolina Foster Care system.
- Must be comfortable effectively communicating programs, services, and value to eligible individuals and members strongly preferred.
- Must be willing to travel periodically throughout the state of North Carolina.
Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.
Who We Are
Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.
How We Work
At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success – for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.
We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.
Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.
The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.
Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process should submit the Accessibility Accommodation Request Form and a member of the team will be in contact.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.
Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Program Development Manager
Document your degree field precisely
PERM requires your degree to directly relate to the Program Development Manager role. If your degree is in a broad field like business administration, gather transcripts and a credential evaluation that maps your coursework to program planning and organizational management functions.
Target employers already running PERM campaigns
Nonprofits, healthcare systems, universities, and government contractors regularly sponsor Program Development Managers through PERM. These organizations have established HR processes for labor certification, which shortens your path from offer letter to filed petition significantly.
Search sponsoring employers through Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate lets you filter Program Development Manager openings by employers with active green card sponsorship history, so you spend time applying to roles where sponsorship is already part of the hiring process rather than negotiating it from scratch.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 eligibility with your offer
If the job requires a master's degree or you hold one, your employer can file under EB-2, which often carries shorter wait times for many nationalities. Make sure the actual job duties listed in your offer letter match whichever category your employer intends to file under.
Confirm prevailing wage compliance before signing
DOL requires your employer to pay at least the prevailing wage for your location and role before PERM certification is granted. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the wage level for Program Development Manager in your metro area and verify your offered salary meets that threshold.
Understand how PERM recruitment affects your start date
Before filing PERM, DOL requires employers to run a formal recruitment campaign lasting at least 30 days and document that no qualified U.S. workers applied. This mandatory period means your green card process typically starts months after your employment begins, not at the offer stage.
Green Card Program Development Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Program Development Manager role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most Program Development Manager positions qualify under EB-3 as a professional role requiring at least a bachelor's degree. If the specific position requires a master's degree or your employer can demonstrate the role warrants an advanced-degree candidate, EB-2 classification is possible. The distinction matters because EB-2 often has shorter wait times for applicants from countries outside the heavily backlogged categories.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary work visa tied to a six-year maximum stay with annual lottery uncertainty. PERM-based green card sponsorship is a permanent immigration pathway with no annual visa cap at the EB-3 level for most nationalities. The PERM process involves DOL labor certification followed by an I-140 petition and, once a visa number is available, adjustment of status or consular processing to obtain lawful permanent residency.
How long does the PERM process take for a Program Development Manager?
DOL's mandatory recruitment period runs at least 30 to 60 days before the employer can file the PERM application. DOL processing currently averages six to eighteen months depending on whether the case is audited. After PERM certification, USCIS adjudicates the I-140 petition, and visa availability depends on your country of birth. The full process from job offer to green card approval commonly takes two to four years.
What credentials should I prepare before applying for sponsored Program Development Manager roles?
Gather academic transcripts showing a degree in a field related to program management, organizational development, or a cognate discipline. If your degree is from outside the U.S., obtain a credential evaluation from a recognized evaluator confirming U.S. equivalency. Strong documentation of progressive program management experience and measurable outcomes also supports the employer's case during PERM recruitment and I-140 adjudication.
Where can I find Program Development Manager jobs with green card sponsorship?
Use Migrate Mate to search Program Development Manager openings filtered by employers with documented green card sponsorship history. This saves time by surfacing roles where PERM sponsorship is already part of the employer's hiring process. Sectors with the highest concentration of these sponsored roles include nonprofits, health systems, higher education institutions, and workforce development organizations, all of which regularly file PERM applications for program management staff.