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Associate Therapist jobs with H-1B visa sponsorship are available at behavioral health groups, hospital systems, and community mental health centers that regularly file Labor Condition Applications for licensed clinical roles. Because the position requires a master's degree in counseling, social work, or a related field, it qualifies as a specialty occupation under H-1B rules.
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Licensed Therapist LCMHC / LCSW or Associate
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!
We are currently hiring an assessment clinician. In this position, you will complete the basic intake process for individuals seeking services (Comprehensive Clinical Assessments and associated documents), and complete CCA addendums for those returning to care. This position will not carry a caseload unless YOU choose to take on a very small caseload to stay current with your clinical skills. The assessment clinician position will be an office-based position serving both children and adults (the majority of the population we serve are adults).
The position of Licensed Clinical Social Worker calls for a professional clinician with direct experience and skill in treating a range of behavioral health issues. The position requires an individual who is able to treat and be successfully at assessing and treating co-occurring disorders including mental illness, personality disorders, and challenges in primary or secondary support systems. The position of Licensed Clinical Social Worker includes active engagement and coordination of care with internal resources including psychiatry and community support as well as external bodies including the legal system, families, and social support agencies. The position may call for back-up to the program director and or other therapists as needed. The position requires the individual to be an active and positive member of the clinical team. Based on setting, special skills and/or work with specific populations will be required. Relies on knowledge, experience, and judgment to provide quality services with very little supervision and direction. Must be an individual that holds a license issued by the governing board regulating a human service profession. Some services may require additional experience, licensure, or education.
Job Responsibilities
As a Clinical Social Worker with RHA, your responsibilities will vary based on the groups you work with and the programs through which you provide services. In all activities, you will coordinate closely with the interdisciplinary team to best help service users, including behavioral health specialists, registered nurses, quality assurance specialists, paraprofessionals and the Clinical Director.
Additional responsibilities of the Clinical Social Worker include:
- Conducting clinical assessments
- Running individual, family and group outpatient therapy sessions
- Conducting inpatient group therapy sessions
- Orienting new service users to RHA
- Developing person-centered plans for service users
- Oversee the discharge planning process
- Facilitating relationships between RHA, service user families/legal guardians and various social service community resources, such as food stamp and housing assistance, healthcare, job training and placement and substance abuse support groups
Our ideal Licensed Clinical Social Worker is an excellent communicator and listener with strong therapeutic skills who works well as part of an interdisciplinary team and runs open and productive therapy sessions. You must also excel at behavioral interviewing techniques to uncover service user needs and be able to anticipate these needs.
Basic Qualifications
- Graduate degree in Social Work or a related field
- Valid licensure to provide mental/behavioral healthcare in the state of North Carolina
- Minimum 2 years experience working with individuals with mental and/or behavioral health issues that includes writing person-centered plans, conducting effective group therapy and providing mental health diagnoses
- General working knowledge of the human services delivery system in North Carolina
- Valid driver’s license, auto insurance and reliable transportation
- Ability to pass a drug screen and background check
- Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) preferred
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 Therapist LCMHC / LCSW or Associate
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!
We are currently hiring an assessment clinician. In this position, you will complete the basic intake process for individuals seeking services (Comprehensive Clinical Assessments and associated documents), and complete CCA addendums for those returning to care. This position will not carry a caseload unless YOU choose to take on a very small caseload to stay current with your clinical skills. The assessment clinician position will be an office-based position serving both children and adults (the majority of the population we serve are adults).
The position of Licensed Clinical Social Worker calls for a professional clinician with direct experience and skill in treating a range of behavioral health issues. The position requires an individual who is able to treat and be successfully at assessing and treating co-occurring disorders including mental illness, personality disorders, and challenges in primary or secondary support systems. The position of Licensed Clinical Social Worker includes active engagement and coordination of care with internal resources including psychiatry and community support as well as external bodies including the legal system, families, and social support agencies. The position may call for back-up to the program director and or other therapists as needed. The position requires the individual to be an active and positive member of the clinical team. Based on setting, special skills and/or work with specific populations will be required. Relies on knowledge, experience, and judgment to provide quality services with very little supervision and direction. Must be an individual that holds a license issued by the governing board regulating a human service profession. Some services may require additional experience, licensure, or education.
Job Responsibilities
As a Clinical Social Worker with RHA, your responsibilities will vary based on the groups you work with and the programs through which you provide services. In all activities, you will coordinate closely with the interdisciplinary team to best help service users, including behavioral health specialists, registered nurses, quality assurance specialists, paraprofessionals and the Clinical Director.
Additional responsibilities of the Clinical Social Worker include:
- Conducting clinical assessments
- Running individual, family and group outpatient therapy sessions
- Conducting inpatient group therapy sessions
- Orienting new service users to RHA
- Developing person-centered plans for service users
- Oversee the discharge planning process
- Facilitating relationships between RHA, service user families/legal guardians and various social service community resources, such as food stamp and housing assistance, healthcare, job training and placement and substance abuse support groups
Our ideal Licensed Clinical Social Worker is an excellent communicator and listener with strong therapeutic skills who works well as part of an interdisciplinary team and runs open and productive therapy sessions. You must also excel at behavioral interviewing techniques to uncover service user needs and be able to anticipate these needs.
Basic Qualifications
- Graduate degree in Social Work or a related field
- Valid licensure to provide mental/behavioral healthcare in the state of North Carolina
- Minimum 2 years experience working with individuals with mental and/or behavioral health issues that includes writing person-centered plans, conducting effective group therapy and providing mental health diagnoses
- General working knowledge of the human services delivery system in North Carolina
- Valid driver’s license, auto insurance and reliable transportation
- Ability to pass a drug screen and background check
- Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) preferred
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 H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Associate Therapist
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation standards
H-1B eligibility for Associate Therapist roles hinges on holding a master's degree in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, or a directly related field. USCIS scrutinizes field alignment, so a psychology or education degree may require additional documentation to satisfy the specialty occupation requirement.
Check state licensure requirements before applying
Most sponsoring employers require you to be on a path to full licensure, which varies by state. Confirm your supervised hours from abroad are creditable under your target state's board rules before accepting an offer, since licensure gaps can complicate the LCA filing timeline.
Search employers by LCA filing history on Migrate Mate
Behavioral health employers file LCAs under SOC codes tied to therapist roles. Migrate Mate's job board surfaces employers with verified H-1B LCA sponsorship history for clinical positions, so you can target organizations that have already navigated the DOL certification process for this role type.
Confirm each worksite has a certified LCA
If you rotate between clinic locations or telehealth hubs in different metro areas, each worksite needs its own certified LCA reflecting that area's DOL prevailing wage. Ask your employer's HR team explicitly whether multi-site placements are covered before signing your offer letter.
Use OFLC Wage Search to benchmark your offer
DOL requires your employer to pay at least the prevailing wage for your SOC code and location. Run the OFLC Wage Search for the therapist occupation code in your target city before negotiating, so you know the floor the LCA must certify and can flag any offer that falls short.
Account for the H-1B cap timeline in your job search
Because Associate Therapist roles at private clinics are typically cap-subject, you must time your offer and petition filing carefully. H-1B selection rules have changed recently, so plan at least six months ahead and ask prospective employers whether they've successfully sponsored H-1B holders through the current registration process.
H-1B Visa Associate Therapist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Associate Therapist role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. Associate Therapist positions typically require a master's degree in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, or a closely related field, which satisfies USCIS's specialty occupation standard. The key is that your employer's job description must specify the degree requirement as a minimum, not a preference. Roles that accept any bachelor's degree in any field would not qualify.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Associate Therapists?
Behavioral health groups, hospital-affiliated outpatient clinics, federally qualified health centers, school district mental health programs, and telehealth companies with established HR infrastructure are the most active sponsors. Smaller private practices rarely sponsor due to the administrative cost. Browse Migrate Mate to find employers with verified LCA filing history specifically for clinical mental health roles in your target location.
How does state licensure affect H-1B sponsorship for this role?
Most employers require you to hold or be actively pursuing an associate or provisional license in the state where you'll practice. If your foreign supervised hours don't count toward local licensure requirements, your sponsor may need to structure your role around USCIS-eligible duties while you accumulate qualifying hours. Confirm this with the state licensing board before your employer files the LCA.
What happens to my H-1B status if I change employers or practice settings?
You can transfer your H-1B to a new sponsoring employer through an H-1B portability transfer, which allows you to start working for the new employer once the transfer petition is filed, without waiting for approval. H-1B status is granted in up to three-year increments with a six-year maximum. Each new employer must file a fresh I-129 petition and obtain a certified LCA for your worksite location.
Can telehealth Associate Therapist positions qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, but the LCA requirement applies to each physical location where you perform work, including your home address if you work remotely. If your employer is in California but you work from Texas, a Texas LCA at the Texas prevailing wage is required. USCIS and DOL have specific guidance on remote work arrangements, so your employer's immigration counsel should structure the petition to cover all actual worksites.