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Youth Counselor green card sponsorship follows the EB-2 or EB-3 employment-based path, requiring your employer to complete PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor before filing an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. Social services nonprofits, school districts, and residential treatment facilities are the most active sponsors for this occupation.
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Relief Residential Youth Counselor / Youth Advocate
Exciting opportunity to join Riverside Community Care as a Relief Youth Advocate!
We believe everyone deserves a safe, caring, and respectful living environment. Our Youth Advocates are at the heart of this mission, providing direct support and encouragement to youth in their daily lives.
If you are patient, empathetic, and committed to making a difference, we encourage you to join our team!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Youth Advocate, you will:
- Spend time with and supervise 12 youth in a medium-sized, home-like environment
- Provide support and encouragement while ensuring youth’s overall safety
- Help youth work toward service goals through homework assistance, coping skills, and behavior management
- Serve as a positive role model to support youth’s well-being
SCHEDULE: Weekend availability required (morning and/or evening shifts), with additional hours available
PAY RATE: $19.00/hour without MAP Certification; $20.00/hour with MAP Certification
WHY YOU'LL LOVE RIVERSIDE
We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.
BENEFITS INCLUDE:
- Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
- Twelve paid holidays
- Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
- Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
- Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
- Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
- Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR BENEFITS AND CULTURE:
Our Benefits
Our Culture
Hear what employees think about working for Riverside!
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Valid MA driver’s license, acceptable driving record, reliable transportation and proof of insurance
- Ability to learn, carry out, and become certified in CPI physical interventions and de-escalation techniques
- Ability to learn, carry out, and become certified in CPR and first aid
- Additional language skills are desirable, but not required
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
- High School Diploma or GED required
- One year of experience working with adolescents is preferred, but not required
- Residential experience preferred
- Experience with systems such as DMH and DCF preferred
Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect, integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.
INTRODUCTION
Relief Residential Youth Counselor / Youth Advocate
Exciting opportunity to join Riverside Community Care as a Relief Youth Advocate!
We believe everyone deserves a safe, caring, and respectful living environment. Our Youth Advocates are at the heart of this mission, providing direct support and encouragement to youth in their daily lives.
If you are patient, empathetic, and committed to making a difference, we encourage you to join our team!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Youth Advocate, you will:
- Spend time with and supervise 12 youth in a medium-sized, home-like environment
- Provide support and encouragement while ensuring youth’s overall safety
- Help youth work toward service goals through homework assistance, coping skills, and behavior management
- Serve as a positive role model to support youth’s well-being
SCHEDULE: Weekend availability required (morning and/or evening shifts), with additional hours available
PAY RATE: $19.00/hour without MAP Certification; $20.00/hour with MAP Certification
WHY YOU'LL LOVE RIVERSIDE
We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.
BENEFITS INCLUDE:
- Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
- Twelve paid holidays
- Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
- Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
- Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
- Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
- Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR BENEFITS AND CULTURE:
Our Benefits
Our Culture
Hear what employees think about working for Riverside!
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Valid MA driver’s license, acceptable driving record, reliable transportation and proof of insurance
- Ability to learn, carry out, and become certified in CPI physical interventions and de-escalation techniques
- Ability to learn, carry out, and become certified in CPR and first aid
- Additional language skills are desirable, but not required
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
- High School Diploma or GED required
- One year of experience working with adolescents is preferred, but not required
- Residential experience preferred
- Experience with systems such as DMH and DCF preferred
Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect, integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Youth Counselor
Match your credentials to the right EB category
EB-2 requires a master's degree in counseling, social work, or a related field, or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive experience. EB-3 covers a bachelor's degree alone. Confirm which category your credentials support before targeting employers, since PERM documentation differs between them.
Target employers already familiar with PERM
School districts, residential treatment centers, and large nonprofits with dedicated HR teams are far more likely to have completed PERM filings before. Use Migrate Mate to identify Youth Counselor roles at organizations with verified green card sponsorship history, filtered by city and role type.
Verify your prevailing wage before accepting an offer
PERM requires your employer to pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the wage level for your role before negotiating, so you can confirm the offer will clear the threshold DOL sets during certification.
Understand what the PERM recruitment test means for your timeline
Your employer must conduct a genuine recruitment effort, post the role publicly, and document that no qualified U.S. workers applied before filing PERM with DOL. This process typically takes several months before an I-140 can even be filed, so plan your timeline accordingly.
Check your country's priority date backlog early
EB-2 and EB-3 both carry per-country annual limits. Nationals from high-demand countries like India and China can face significant waits after I-140 approval before an immigrant visa number becomes available. Review the USCIS Visa Bulletin to understand how your country of birth affects your personal timeline.
Prepare your O*NET occupational profile documentation
PERM filings for Youth Counselors require your employer to define the role precisely against the DOL occupational classification. Review the O*NET profile for your specific position to align your resume, job duties, and degree field with the documentation your employer will submit to DOL.
Green Card Youth Counselor: Frequently Asked Questions
Which EB category applies to Youth Counselor green card sponsorship?
Most Youth Counselors qualify under EB-3 with a bachelor's degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or a closely related field. If you hold a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive experience in a directly related specialty, you may qualify under EB-2 instead. Your employer's PERM filing must document the minimum requirements for the specific position, so the job description and your credentials need to align before the application is submitted to DOL.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for a Youth Counselor role?
Green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residence rather than a temporary work status. The process starts with PERM labor certification filed with the Department of Labor, followed by an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS, and then either adjustment of status or consular processing. There is no lottery, but per-country annual limits mean nationals from high-demand countries can face priority-date backlogs after I-140 approval. H-1B visa is a nonimmigrant status with a fixed duration and an annual cap lottery.
How do I find Youth Counselor employers who sponsor green cards?
Search Migrate Mate to identify organizations with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history for Youth Counselor and social services roles. School districts, community mental health agencies, residential treatment facilities, and large child welfare nonprofits are the employer types most likely to have PERM experience and the HR infrastructure to manage a multi-step filing process.
What happens to my green card case if I change employers mid-process?
If your I-485 adjustment-of-status application 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 place in line. Your priority date from an approved I-140 can also carry over to a new employer's petition. These are two separate rules, and each has its own conditions, so verify your specific situation with a qualified immigration attorney before making any job change.
Does a Youth Counselor role qualify as a specialty occupation for green card purposes?
The specialty-occupation concept applies to H-1B, not to employment-based green cards. For EB-2 and EB-3 PERM purposes, DOL evaluates whether the job genuinely requires the degree and experience level the employer lists in the filing. Youth Counselor positions tied to clinical supervision, school-based intervention, or licensed mental health services tend to meet the degree-requirement standard more cleanly than general program assistant roles, so the specificity of your job description matters significantly.