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Support Team Lead green card sponsorship follows the EB-2 or EB-3 path, requiring your employer to file a PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor before petitioning USCIS. Qualifying typically hinges on demonstrating supervisory scope, team size, and whether your role needs an advanced degree or two or more years of specialized experience.
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Licensed Clinician - Community Support Team Lead
Type: Regular
If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!
Serves as the primary contact and coordinator of services supporting individuals with Mental Health or Substance Use Issues in residential, school, workplace and community settings. Coordinates and monitors the array of services and supports identified in each person’s Person Centered Plan. These interventions are strength-based and focused on promoting recovery, symptom reduction, increased coping skills, and achievement of the highest level of functioning in the community. Supervision is provided according to supervision requirements. Supervises and directs the work of others to provide quality services.
Location: Community Based
Schedule: M-F, flexible with on call expectation
Responsibilities:
- Supervision of an interdisciplinary team of professionals providing services in the community
- Providing evidence-based individual therapy in a variety of settings
- Facilitating relationships and serving as a link between the treatment team, the individual, natural supports, guardians, local agencies and the community
- Minimizing the negative effects of psychiatric symptoms or substance dependence that interfere with the individual’s daily living and personal development
- Supporting the team in providing the individual the development of various skill-building activities, including daily and community living skills, socialization skills, adaptation skills, and behavior and anger management
- Overseeing and participating in a first responder on-call system available to individuals served by the team and/or their natural support network
Requirements
- Graduate degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field
- Valid licensure to provide mental/behavioral healthcare in the state of North Carolina or Associate license that will be fully licensed within 30 months
- Licenses include LCMHC, LCSW, LMFT (or relevant associate level license)
- Minimum 1 year experience working with individuals with behavioral health issues
- Employee supervisory experience strongly preferred
- Valid driver’s license, auto insurance.
RHABH
Pre-employment screening:
- Complete criminal background
- Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
- Drug testing
- Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
- Proof of employment history or references (if required)
- Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.
We offer the following benefits to employees:
- Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
- Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
- Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
- Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
- 401(k) retirement savings program
- Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
- Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
- Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities
- contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits
EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.
About RHA:
At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.
For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.
If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.
We are hiring for:
Licensed Clinician - Community Support Team Lead
Type: Regular
If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!
Serves as the primary contact and coordinator of services supporting individuals with Mental Health or Substance Use Issues in residential, school, workplace and community settings. Coordinates and monitors the array of services and supports identified in each person’s Person Centered Plan. These interventions are strength-based and focused on promoting recovery, symptom reduction, increased coping skills, and achievement of the highest level of functioning in the community. Supervision is provided according to supervision requirements. Supervises and directs the work of others to provide quality services.
Location: Community Based
Schedule: M-F, flexible with on call expectation
Responsibilities:
- Supervision of an interdisciplinary team of professionals providing services in the community
- Providing evidence-based individual therapy in a variety of settings
- Facilitating relationships and serving as a link between the treatment team, the individual, natural supports, guardians, local agencies and the community
- Minimizing the negative effects of psychiatric symptoms or substance dependence that interfere with the individual’s daily living and personal development
- Supporting the team in providing the individual the development of various skill-building activities, including daily and community living skills, socialization skills, adaptation skills, and behavior and anger management
- Overseeing and participating in a first responder on-call system available to individuals served by the team and/or their natural support network
Requirements
- Graduate degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field
- Valid licensure to provide mental/behavioral healthcare in the state of North Carolina or Associate license that will be fully licensed within 30 months
- Licenses include LCMHC, LCSW, LMFT (or relevant associate level license)
- Minimum 1 year experience working with individuals with behavioral health issues
- Employee supervisory experience strongly preferred
- Valid driver’s license, auto insurance.
RHABH
Pre-employment screening:
- Complete criminal background
- Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
- Drug testing
- Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
- Proof of employment history or references (if required)
- Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.
We offer the following benefits to employees:
- Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
- Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
- Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
- Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
- 401(k) retirement savings program
- Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
- Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
- Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities
- contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits
EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.
About RHA:
At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.
For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.
If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Support Team Lead
Map your role to the right EB category
Support Team Lead positions can qualify under EB-2 if the role requires an advanced degree, or EB-3 if a bachelor's degree plus two years of supervisory experience is the standard. Pull the O*NET profile for your occupation and confirm which degree level your employer actually requires in writing before PERM is filed.
Request a prevailing wage determination early
Your employer must submit a prevailing wage request to the OFLC before advertising the PERM role. Use the OFLC Wage Search to verify the wage level your job duties map to, since Level II or III is common for team leads and sets the floor your offer letter must meet.
Audit the PERM recruitment record before signing
PERM requires your employer to run a specific sequence of recruitment steps and document that no qualified U.S. workers applied. Ask to review the recruitment report before the application is filed, since errors in job posting language or missing ad placements are the most common reasons DOL audits the case.
Find sponsors through Migrate Mate by role history
Target employers who have already sponsored Support Team Lead or related supervisory roles by searching Migrate Mate, which lists U.S. employers with verified employment-based green card filing history searchable by role and location. Prior sponsorship history is the clearest signal an employer understands the PERM process.
Protect your priority date across employer changes
If you change employers after your original I-140 is approved, your priority date can carry over to a new employer's petition. For nationals of high-demand countries facing long backlogs, negotiating this transfer explicitly in your offer is worth confirming with your new employer before you resign.
Align your I-485 filing window with concurrent filing eligibility
Once your priority date is current, you can file your I-485 adjustment of status concurrently with or after the I-140. USCIS processes these together when a visa number is immediately available, which can shorten your overall timeline compared to waiting for I-140 approval before filing adjustment.
Green Card Support Team Lead: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Support Team Lead role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
It depends on how your employer defines the minimum requirements for the position. If the role genuinely requires a master's degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience, it may qualify under EB-2. If it requires a bachelor's degree plus at least two years of experience, EB-3 professional is the standard path. Your employer documents the actual minimum in the PERM application, so the job description must reflect what the role truly needs, not what you personally hold.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for a Support Team Lead?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status tied to a specific employer and subject to an annual lottery. Green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 leads to lawful permanent residence with no ongoing employer tie once your I-485 is approved. The process is also longer: your employer must complete PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor, file an I-140 petition with USCIS, and you must wait for a visa number to become current, which can take years for nationals of high-demand countries like India and China.
How do I find Support Team Lead employers who will sponsor a green card?
Search Migrate Mate, which lists U.S. employers with verified employment-based green card filing history filtered by role and location. Generic job boards don't distinguish between employers who have navigated the PERM process before and those who haven't, so focusing on companies with a documented sponsorship history saves time and reduces the risk of a process that stalls after an offer.
What happens to my green card case if I change employers while my I-485 is pending?
If your I-485 adjustment of status has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 job portability allows you to change to a new employer in the same or a similar occupation without abandoning your case. You'll need to notify USCIS and document the occupational similarity. Your approved I-140 priority date can also transfer to a new employer's petition if your original I-140 was already approved, which protects your place in the backlog queue.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for a Support Team Lead position?
Your employer submits a prevailing wage request to the Department of Labor's OFLC, then conducts a mandatory recruitment campaign to test whether qualified U.S. workers are available for the role. Recruitment must include specific ad placements and must run within defined timeframes. If no qualified U.S. applicants emerge, your employer files the ETA Form 9089 with DOL. Only after PERM is certified can the employer file the I-140 petition with USCIS on your behalf.