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Addiction Counselor roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in counseling, psychology, or a related field. Many hospital systems, nonprofit treatment centers, and behavioral health networks sponsor H-1B petitions for this role, particularly where state licensure demands graduate-level credentials.
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Get Access To All JobsPay: $17.85 per hour
Work schedule: Full Time, Monday-Friday 8-hour days
Benefit package includes:
- Medical, Vision, Dental, and Prescription Drug Benefits
- Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Benefits
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
Join a team dedicated to helping people improve their lives! Management & Training Corporation operates the East Texas Treatment Facility in Henderson, Texas, where we provide a safe environment for our employees. Make a meaningful impact by supporting recovery-focused treatment in a structured correctional environment.
Position Summary:
This role completes assessments, assists with treatment and discharge planning, provides counseling services, and serves as a clinical resource to staff while ensuring compliance with MTC and TDCJ directives.
Essential Functions:
- Designs and implements comprehensive treatment plans (CTP) and comprehensive assessment plans (CAP); and conducts intensive or comprehensive interventions.
- Assume independent clinical responsibility for all inmates including the application of crisis intervention techniques to include suicide prevention, recognizing abnormal behavior, and taking appropriate action to prevent or diffuse potentially disruptive situations.
- Collaborates with supervisors or other psychiatric, social work, or medical professionals on specific case-related issues to maintain continuity of care, and to aid in achieving therapeutic and restorative goals for inmates through individual and group counseling.
- Conduct evaluation tests for inmates to determine needs, establish goals and develop plans; make referrals to contract professionals for assessment and treatment of inmates.
- Provide recommendations regarding CAP; make case presentations; and assist the program director and treatment team.
- Maintain and monitor the confidentiality of inmate records and review the status of inmates.
- Maintain accurate and complete case reports, records, and statistics necessary for the evaluation of the program.
- Attend scheduled staff meetings; promote communication and the proper flow of relevant information between administration, staff, and inmates.
- Promote the development of positive social skills and intervene when inappropriate behaviors are observed; provide regular feedback to staff regarding social skills procedures and intervention techniques.
- Maintain accountability of inmates; adhere to safety practices.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or by the United States Department of Education (USDE).
- Four (4) years of full-time, wage-earning substance abuse treatment experience. Each year of experience in excess of the required four (4) may be substituted for thirty (30) semester hours from an accredited college or university on a year-for-year basis.
- Must possess current valid licensure as a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Intern (LCDC-I) by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), current valid certification as Certified Criminal Justice Professional -Applicant (CCJP-A) by the Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals, current valid licensure as Licensed Psychological Associate (LPA) by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors.
- Must maintain valid licensure or certification for continued employment in the position.
- A valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record is required, unless waived by management.
Post Hire Requirements:
Must complete Correctional Awareness Training (CAT) prior to inmate contact. Must successfully complete annual in-service training requirements and pass an annual background check, both of which must be approved by Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Management & Training Corporation (MTC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, disabled status, veteran status, genetic information, national origin, or any other category protected by federal law. MTC participates in E-Verify. We strive to provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans, in our job application and hiring process. If you are interested in employment opportunities with Management & Training Corporation and need assistance, please contact our staffing department through customersupport@mtctrains.com or 801-693-2888.
Pay: $17.85 per hour
Work schedule: Full Time, Monday-Friday 8-hour days
Benefit package includes:
- Medical, Vision, Dental, and Prescription Drug Benefits
- Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Benefits
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
Join a team dedicated to helping people improve their lives! Management & Training Corporation operates the East Texas Treatment Facility in Henderson, Texas, where we provide a safe environment for our employees. Make a meaningful impact by supporting recovery-focused treatment in a structured correctional environment.
Position Summary:
This role completes assessments, assists with treatment and discharge planning, provides counseling services, and serves as a clinical resource to staff while ensuring compliance with MTC and TDCJ directives.
Essential Functions:
- Designs and implements comprehensive treatment plans (CTP) and comprehensive assessment plans (CAP); and conducts intensive or comprehensive interventions.
- Assume independent clinical responsibility for all inmates including the application of crisis intervention techniques to include suicide prevention, recognizing abnormal behavior, and taking appropriate action to prevent or diffuse potentially disruptive situations.
- Collaborates with supervisors or other psychiatric, social work, or medical professionals on specific case-related issues to maintain continuity of care, and to aid in achieving therapeutic and restorative goals for inmates through individual and group counseling.
- Conduct evaluation tests for inmates to determine needs, establish goals and develop plans; make referrals to contract professionals for assessment and treatment of inmates.
- Provide recommendations regarding CAP; make case presentations; and assist the program director and treatment team.
- Maintain and monitor the confidentiality of inmate records and review the status of inmates.
- Maintain accurate and complete case reports, records, and statistics necessary for the evaluation of the program.
- Attend scheduled staff meetings; promote communication and the proper flow of relevant information between administration, staff, and inmates.
- Promote the development of positive social skills and intervene when inappropriate behaviors are observed; provide regular feedback to staff regarding social skills procedures and intervention techniques.
- Maintain accountability of inmates; adhere to safety practices.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or by the United States Department of Education (USDE).
- Four (4) years of full-time, wage-earning substance abuse treatment experience. Each year of experience in excess of the required four (4) may be substituted for thirty (30) semester hours from an accredited college or university on a year-for-year basis.
- Must possess current valid licensure as a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Intern (LCDC-I) by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), current valid certification as Certified Criminal Justice Professional -Applicant (CCJP-A) by the Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals, current valid licensure as Licensed Psychological Associate (LPA) by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors.
- Must maintain valid licensure or certification for continued employment in the position.
- A valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record is required, unless waived by management.
Post Hire Requirements:
Must complete Correctional Awareness Training (CAT) prior to inmate contact. Must successfully complete annual in-service training requirements and pass an annual background check, both of which must be approved by Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Management & Training Corporation (MTC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, disabled status, veteran status, genetic information, national origin, or any other category protected by federal law. MTC participates in E-Verify. We strive to provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans, in our job application and hiring process. If you are interested in employment opportunities with Management & Training Corporation and need assistance, please contact our staffing department through customersupport@mtctrains.com or 801-693-2888.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an Addiction Counselor
Verify your credential meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires the role to normally require a specific bachelor's degree or higher. Pull the O*NET profile for Addiction Counselors and confirm your degree field aligns before applying, since generalist degrees in social work or psychology may draw an RFE.
Target employers with behavioral health billing structures
Hospital systems and Federally Qualified Health Centers file H-1B petitions far more reliably than private outpatient practices. These organizations have HR infrastructure and legal counsel already familiar with the process, which shortens your path from offer to petition.
Search H-1B filing history on Migrate Mate
Filter by addiction counseling or substance use disorder roles to identify employers with verified DOL Labor Condition Application filings. This narrows your search to organizations that have already navigated H-1B sponsorship for this occupation.
Get your state licensure timeline straight before the offer
Most states require a Licensed Professional Counselor or CADC credential tied to supervised hours. If you're mid-licensure, clarify with the employer whether their H-1B petition will list you as a candidate for licensure, since USCIS has approved petitions for roles where licensure is pending but required.
Ask whether the employer uses a cap-exempt institution
Nonprofit research hospitals and university-affiliated treatment programs may qualify as cap-exempt H-1B filers, meaning your petition can be filed any time of year without the annual lottery. Confirm this with the employer's HR or legal team before counting on it.
Check the prevailing wage before your salary negotiation
Run the OFLC Wage Search for your SOC code and work location before negotiating. The employer's LCA must certify wages at or above the DOL prevailing wage, so knowing the Level I through Level IV thresholds lets you negotiate with the actual floor in mind.
H-1B Visa Addiction Counselor: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Addiction Counselor role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
It qualifies when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as counseling, psychology, or social work. Roles that accept any degree or substitute work experience alone are harder to defend. Positions at accredited hospitals or treatment programs that mandate a specific degree field have the strongest case with USCIS.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Addiction Counselors?
Hospital systems, integrated behavioral health networks, and Federally Qualified Health Centers are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for this role. Nonprofit treatment centers affiliated with universities may also file as cap-exempt employers. You can search verified H-1B LCA filing history by role on Migrate Mate to identify which organizations have sponsored this position before.
How does state licensure affect my H-1B petition as an Addiction Counselor?
USCIS has approved H-1B petitions for counseling roles where full licensure is pending, as long as the job description requires licensure and you're actively pursuing it. The employer should document your supervised hours progress and expected licensure date in the petition. Unlicensed roles without a clear licensure pathway are more vulnerable to an RFE.
Can my H-1B employer be a small outpatient clinic or private practice?
Small private practices can technically file H-1B petitions, but they face more scrutiny because USCIS may question whether the role genuinely requires a specialty degree at that employer size. Practices without an established legal or HR process for immigration also carry execution risk. Behavioral health groups with multi-site operations tend to have smoother filing track records.
What happens to my H-1B status if I change employers mid-authorization?
H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start working for a new employer once they file an H-1B transfer petition, without waiting for USCIS approval, as long as your prior petition was approved and has been pending or approved for at least 180 days. The new employer files a new LCA and I-129. You can't work for the new employer until that transfer petition is filed.