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Ranked one of Tennessee’s top places to work, MHC is a rare and special place where outstanding company culture is intentional. Where clients and associates are treated the same, as equals.
Mental Health Cooperative, Inc. (MHC) was formed in 1993 to serve individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Since then, we have expanded our services to children and adolescents with severe emotional disorders across Middle and East Tennessee. Our sole purpose is to support and treat those challenged with serious mental illness and poverty. Although based out of Nashville, we serve several communities across middle and East Tennessee with satellite offices in Antioch, Gallatin, Dickson, Columbia, Cleveland, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, Cookeville, Chattanooga, and Memphis.
If you are interested in joining a team that is caring, collaborative, innovative and energizing this might be a great place for you!
Job Title: Behavioral Health Clinician (SUD)
Job Summary:
Counsel with emphasis on prevention and recovery. Work with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental health. This position will help individuals deal with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; suicide; stress management; problems with self-esteem; and issues associated with aging and mental and emotional health.
Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 8a-4:30p
Position Responsibilities:
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Utilize evidence based therapeutic framework, counsel consumers and patients, individually and group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life and making changes.
-
Guide consumers in the development of skills and strategies for dealing with their problems using evidence-based modalities.
-
Encourage consumers to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives and help them to develop insight into themselves and their relationships.
-
Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge.
-
Modify treatment activities and approaches as needed in order to comply with changes in consumer’s status.
-
Learn about new developments in their field by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars, establishing and maintaining contact with other social service agencies.
-
Counsel family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with and supporting consumers.
-
Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling programs and consumers’ progress in resolving identified problems and moving towards defined objectives.
-
Refer patients, consumers or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary.
-
Meet with families, clinic providers, care managers and other interested parties in order to exchange necessary information during the treatment process.
-
Collaborate with other staff members to perform clinical assessments and develop treatment plans.
-
Facilitating IOP groups
Other Responsibilities:
- Responsible for attending all mandatory in-services, continuing education and annual health requirements
- Comply with all Corporate Compliance policies, practices and procedures Report all unethical activities to supervisor, Corporate Compliance Office, Values Hotline number or Human Resource Director
- Comply with all OSHA and safety policies, practices, and procedures. Report all unsafe practices or accidents to supervisor, Safety Supervisor and/or OSHA Coordinator
- Will be compliant with the relevant regulations concerning the privacy and security of consumer’s protected health information (PHI) as established by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
- Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill
- Follow all policies and procedures set by the Agency
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Master’s degree (M.A., M.S.) in Mental Health field
- Licensed or license eligible
Essential Requirements for the Position:
- Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
- Acceptable Criminal Background Investigation
Core Competencies:
Team Oriented:
- Attend team meetings
- Participate in team meetings
- Assist other care managers as needed
- Aware of role they play on the team
Recovery Focused:
- Individualized service plans
- Progress notes reflect quality service
- All domains are addressed with each consumer as needed
- Utilization of natural supports within the community
- Tolerance/patience to work through barriers
- Side by side philosophy
- CM is in the home regularly
Time Management/Organization:
- Meet deadlines
- Prepared for meetings
- Assessments and service plans are completed timely
- Progress notes are entered timely
- Plan for time off
- Prioritize well
- Self-Disciplined
- Flexible
Integrity and Trust:
- Honesty
- Professionalism
- Dependability
- Strong follow-through
Approachability:
- Engagement skills
- Crisis management skills
- Ability to give and accept feedback
- Ability to work with other departments
- Understanding and empathetic
- Good listener
Joint Commission Competencies:
- Demonstrates effective communication skills with referral sources, consumers and other collateral contacts involved in consumer care as evidenced by courteous demeanor and positive attitude with consumers and collateral contacts.
- Documentation is completed in a timely manner, thorough, follows format, satisfies requirements, and outlines plan of care and appropriate notification of treatment team of proposed plan of care.
- Assessments include appropriate integration of historical data and clinical data to formulate a clear and accurate diagnosis.
- Demonstrates ability to provide accurate assessment of consumer safety as evidenced accurate completion of the Columbia Suicide Severity Scale and PRAPARE.
- All necessary paperwork is obtained and completed accurately and submitted within a timely manner.
- Demonstrates ability to manage volume of work completed daily within the requirements set for by the agency expectations.
- THL Treatment Plans contain clear, measurable goals that are relevant to the consumers unique needs as well as accurate completion of DLA for all consumers.
- Displays sensitivity and responsiveness to consumer’s culture, age, gender and disabilities.
- Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship with the consumer and their support system.
- Demonstrates ability to provide high quality evidenced based interventions and they are implemented appropriately as evidenced by applying theoretical basis of intervention and general strategies related to client care.
BENEFITS:
Mental Health Cooperative offers a full comprehensive benefit plan for you to participate in. The following products are available:
- Medical Insurance/Prescription Drug Coverage
- Health Savings Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
- Short- & Long-Term Disability
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Cancer Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- 403b - Retirement Plan
- Calm App for medication and mental health
- Gym membership discounts
Mental Health Cooperative embraces inclusion, diversity and equal opportunity. We're committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Mental Health Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
INTRODUCTION
Ranked one of Tennessee’s top places to work, MHC is a rare and special place where outstanding company culture is intentional. Where clients and associates are treated the same, as equals.
Mental Health Cooperative, Inc. (MHC) was formed in 1993 to serve individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Since then, we have expanded our services to children and adolescents with severe emotional disorders across Middle and East Tennessee. Our sole purpose is to support and treat those challenged with serious mental illness and poverty. Although based out of Nashville, we serve several communities across middle and East Tennessee with satellite offices in Antioch, Gallatin, Dickson, Columbia, Cleveland, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, Cookeville, Chattanooga, and Memphis.
If you are interested in joining a team that is caring, collaborative, innovative and energizing this might be a great place for you!
Job Title: Behavioral Health Clinician (SUD)
Job Summary:
Counsel with emphasis on prevention and recovery. Work with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental health. This position will help individuals deal with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; suicide; stress management; problems with self-esteem; and issues associated with aging and mental and emotional health.
Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 8a-4:30p
Position Responsibilities:
-
Utilize evidence based therapeutic framework, counsel consumers and patients, individually and group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life and making changes.
-
Guide consumers in the development of skills and strategies for dealing with their problems using evidence-based modalities.
-
Encourage consumers to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives and help them to develop insight into themselves and their relationships.
-
Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge.
-
Modify treatment activities and approaches as needed in order to comply with changes in consumer’s status.
-
Learn about new developments in their field by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars, establishing and maintaining contact with other social service agencies.
-
Counsel family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with and supporting consumers.
-
Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling programs and consumers’ progress in resolving identified problems and moving towards defined objectives.
-
Refer patients, consumers or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary.
-
Meet with families, clinic providers, care managers and other interested parties in order to exchange necessary information during the treatment process.
-
Collaborate with other staff members to perform clinical assessments and develop treatment plans.
-
Facilitating IOP groups
Other Responsibilities:
- Responsible for attending all mandatory in-services, continuing education and annual health requirements
- Comply with all Corporate Compliance policies, practices and procedures Report all unethical activities to supervisor, Corporate Compliance Office, Values Hotline number or Human Resource Director
- Comply with all OSHA and safety policies, practices, and procedures. Report all unsafe practices or accidents to supervisor, Safety Supervisor and/or OSHA Coordinator
- Will be compliant with the relevant regulations concerning the privacy and security of consumer’s protected health information (PHI) as established by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
- Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill
- Follow all policies and procedures set by the Agency
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Master’s degree (M.A., M.S.) in Mental Health field
- Licensed or license eligible
Essential Requirements for the Position:
- Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
- Acceptable Criminal Background Investigation
Core Competencies:
Team Oriented:
- Attend team meetings
- Participate in team meetings
- Assist other care managers as needed
- Aware of role they play on the team
Recovery Focused:
- Individualized service plans
- Progress notes reflect quality service
- All domains are addressed with each consumer as needed
- Utilization of natural supports within the community
- Tolerance/patience to work through barriers
- Side by side philosophy
- CM is in the home regularly
Time Management/Organization:
- Meet deadlines
- Prepared for meetings
- Assessments and service plans are completed timely
- Progress notes are entered timely
- Plan for time off
- Prioritize well
- Self-Disciplined
- Flexible
Integrity and Trust:
- Honesty
- Professionalism
- Dependability
- Strong follow-through
Approachability:
- Engagement skills
- Crisis management skills
- Ability to give and accept feedback
- Ability to work with other departments
- Understanding and empathetic
- Good listener
Joint Commission Competencies:
- Demonstrates effective communication skills with referral sources, consumers and other collateral contacts involved in consumer care as evidenced by courteous demeanor and positive attitude with consumers and collateral contacts.
- Documentation is completed in a timely manner, thorough, follows format, satisfies requirements, and outlines plan of care and appropriate notification of treatment team of proposed plan of care.
- Assessments include appropriate integration of historical data and clinical data to formulate a clear and accurate diagnosis.
- Demonstrates ability to provide accurate assessment of consumer safety as evidenced accurate completion of the Columbia Suicide Severity Scale and PRAPARE.
- All necessary paperwork is obtained and completed accurately and submitted within a timely manner.
- Demonstrates ability to manage volume of work completed daily within the requirements set for by the agency expectations.
- THL Treatment Plans contain clear, measurable goals that are relevant to the consumers unique needs as well as accurate completion of DLA for all consumers.
- Displays sensitivity and responsiveness to consumer’s culture, age, gender and disabilities.
- Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship with the consumer and their support system.
- Demonstrates ability to provide high quality evidenced based interventions and they are implemented appropriately as evidenced by applying theoretical basis of intervention and general strategies related to client care.
BENEFITS:
Mental Health Cooperative offers a full comprehensive benefit plan for you to participate in. The following products are available:
- Medical Insurance/Prescription Drug Coverage
- Health Savings Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
- Short- & Long-Term Disability
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Cancer Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- 403b - Retirement Plan
- Calm App for medication and mental health
- Gym membership discounts
Mental Health Cooperative embraces inclusion, diversity and equal opportunity. We're committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Mental Health Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Behavioral Health Clinician
Verify your licensure transfers across state lines
Your H-1B petition is tied to a specific work location. If your employer operates in multiple states, confirm your clinical license is valid in each state before USCIS files, since unlicensed practice can trigger an RFE.
Search LCA filings by occupation code
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up Labor Condition Application filings under SOC code 21-1018 for Behavioral Health Counselors. This tells you which employers have actively sponsored clinicians in your target city, not just which ones post open roles.
Target employers with E-Verify enrollment
STEM OPT and H-1B extensions both require E-Verify enrollment. Prioritize mental health organizations already enrolled, since non-enrolled employers face a longer onboarding path before your petition can proceed.
Use Migrate Mate to filter for verified H-1B sponsors
Search Behavioral Health Clinician roles on Migrate Mate to see employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history in this occupation. You'll skip the guesswork of cold-applying to organizations that rarely or never sponsor.
Clarify supervision requirements before the offer
Many states require post-degree supervised clinical hours before full licensure. If you're still in a supervised practice period when the offer comes, confirm the employer will maintain your H-1B status through the supervised phase, not just after licensure.
Request premium processing on the I-129 early
Behavioral health roles often have hard start dates tied to caseload or grant funding cycles. Ask your employer to file with premium processing so USCIS adjudicates the I-129 within 15 business days, protecting your agreed start date.
H-1B Visa Behavioral Health Clinician: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Behavioral Health Clinician role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. USCIS recognizes Behavioral Health Clinician positions as specialty occupations when the employer requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as social work, counseling, clinical psychology, or marriage and family therapy. The O*NET profile for this occupation confirms the typical education requirement. Roles that accept any bachelor's degree without a field requirement can face RFEs, so verify the job description specifies a relevant discipline before applying.
Which types of employers most commonly sponsor H-1B visas for Behavioral Health Clinicians?
Federally Qualified Health Centers, nonprofit community mental health organizations, hospital-based behavioral health departments, and integrated primary care networks are the most frequent H-1B sponsors for this role. These employers often rely on federal or state grant funding, which provides budget predictability for multi-year sponsorship. You can browse clinician roles at verified sponsors on Migrate Mate, filtered by employers with active LCA filing history in behavioral health occupations.
How does state clinical licensure affect my H-1B petition as a Behavioral Health Clinician?
Your H-1B is location-specific, and practicing clinical work without the appropriate state license can jeopardize both your petition and your employment. If your employer files an amended H-1B to add a new work location in a different state, you'll need a valid license in that state before you begin work there. Some states offer temporary or provisional licenses for candidates completing supervised hours, but USCIS will scrutinize whether your credentials meet the specialty occupation standard for the state in question.
Can a nonprofit behavioral health organization sponsor an H-1B?
Yes, and nonprofits affiliated with a university or government research institution may qualify as cap-exempt employers, which means they can file an H-1B petition year-round without competing in the annual lottery. Community mental health centers and Federally Qualified Health Centers sometimes qualify under this exemption. Confirm the employer's cap-exempt status with USCIS before the offer stage, since it significantly affects your timeline and removes lottery risk entirely.
What happens to my H-1B status if I'm still completing supervised clinical hours toward full licensure?
USCIS can approve an H-1B for a role that requires supervised practice as part of a defined licensure pathway, provided the employer confirms the position still meets specialty occupation standards during that phase. The employer must maintain your H-1B status continuously through the supervised period. Clarify this commitment in writing before signing an offer, since some organizations inadvertently structure offers assuming full licensure at start date, which can create compliance gaps.