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Behavioral Health Tech roles qualify for H-1B sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, or a related field. Inpatient psychiatric units, community mental health centers, and residential treatment facilities all file H-1B petitions for this role. The annual cap and lottery apply, so timing your job search around the April filing window matters.
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Behavioral Health Tech (Full Time - Evenings) MATER
Hours: 330p-1130p
Job Description
Assists My Sister’s Place in delivering care, observing patient behaviors, providing daily community meetings and assisting in various procedures. Works closely with the BSW, Residential Operations Supervisor and transdisciplinary team and reports any changes in patient’s mood or behavior in a timely fashion. When necessary assists the BSW and MSP staff with pre-admission screening calls from referral sources. Also provides information about the program to callers. Serves as a 24 hour essential employee providing direct care to residents. Supports residents in achieving their treatment plan goals including but not limited to learning and executing daily living skills, parenting, dietary, and recovery goals. Patient population is pregnant and parenting women, and their children (0-6 years old), receiving care for substance use disorders.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Education:
High School Diploma or Equivalent Required; Bachelor’s degree preferred (12+ college credits in humanities or social services required for Philadelphia work locations).
AND
Experience:
1 year of related experience preferred
Minimum Certifications, Registration or License Requirements:
CPR Certified; Valid current driver’s license required with a good driving history
Work Shift
Workday Evening (United States of America)
Worker Sub Type
Regular
Employee Entity
Thomas Jefferson University
Primary Location Address
1239 Spring Garden, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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Behavioral Health Tech (Full Time - Evenings) MATER
Hours: 330p-1130p
Job Description
Assists My Sister’s Place in delivering care, observing patient behaviors, providing daily community meetings and assisting in various procedures. Works closely with the BSW, Residential Operations Supervisor and transdisciplinary team and reports any changes in patient’s mood or behavior in a timely fashion. When necessary assists the BSW and MSP staff with pre-admission screening calls from referral sources. Also provides information about the program to callers. Serves as a 24 hour essential employee providing direct care to residents. Supports residents in achieving their treatment plan goals including but not limited to learning and executing daily living skills, parenting, dietary, and recovery goals. Patient population is pregnant and parenting women, and their children (0-6 years old), receiving care for substance use disorders.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Education:
High School Diploma or Equivalent Required; Bachelor’s degree preferred (12+ college credits in humanities or social services required for Philadelphia work locations).
AND
Experience:
1 year of related experience preferred
Minimum Certifications, Registration or License Requirements:
CPR Certified; Valid current driver’s license required with a good driving history
Work Shift
Workday Evening (United States of America)
Worker Sub Type
Regular
Employee Entity
Thomas Jefferson University
Primary Location Address
1239 Spring Garden, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
For more benefits information, please click here.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Behavioral Health Tech
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
Behavioral Health Tech roles vary widely. Before applying, confirm the posting requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field like psychology or counseling. Roles where any degree is accepted won't qualify as a specialty occupation under USCIS standards.
Pull LCA filings to identify active sponsors
Search the OFLC Wage Search for Labor Condition Applications filed under SOC code 21-1018 or 29-2099. Employers with recent certified LCAs have already cleared the DOL wage compliance step and are actively hiring H-1B workers in behavioral health roles.
Target facilities with cap-exempt status
Nonprofit mental health centers affiliated with universities or government research institutions may qualify as cap-exempt H-1B employers. A cap-exempt sponsor can file your petition any time of year, removing lottery risk entirely from your job search.
Use Migrate Mate to filter verified H-1B sponsors
Search Migrate Mate to find Behavioral Health Tech employers with confirmed H-1B filing history. You'll see which facilities have sponsored this specific role, so you're not sending applications to employers who've never filed a behavioral health petition.
Get your offer letter before the March registration window
USCIS opens H-1B lottery registration in early March for an October 1 start date. Your employer needs a signed offer letter to register you. Start active interviews no later than January so you're not scrambling after the window opens.
Confirm your employer is E-Verify enrolled before accepting
H-1B employers are legally required to participate in E-Verify. Before accepting an offer, ask HR to confirm enrollment. An employer who hasn't enrolled can't lawfully file your H-1B petition, and discovering this after signing wastes your application cycle.
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Does a Behavioral Health Tech job qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the employer defines the role. USCIS requires the position to normally demand a bachelor's degree in a specific field like psychology, counseling, or social work. Roles where the employer accepts any bachelor's degree, or substitutes experience for a degree, are harder to defend as specialty occupations. Review the job description carefully before applying, and look for postings that list a specific required field of study.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Behavioral Health Techs?
Inpatient psychiatric hospitals, community mental health centers, residential treatment facilities, and large integrated health systems are the most active H-1B sponsors for this role. Nonprofit and government-affiliated mental health organizations may also qualify as cap-exempt employers, which means they can file H-1B petitions outside the annual lottery. Use Migrate Mate to browse facilities with verified H-1B filing history specific to behavioral health positions.
What prevailing wage level applies to Behavioral Health Tech H-1B petitions?
Most entry-level Behavioral Health Tech petitions are filed at DOL wage Level I or Level II, reflecting positions requiring limited experience and close supervision. Your employer sets the offered wage at or above the prevailing wage for your metro area, as determined by the OFLC Wage Search under the applicable SOC code. Wages vary significantly by geography, so the prevailing wage in a rural county will differ from a major metro area.
Can I switch from OPT to H-1B status while working as a Behavioral Health Tech?
Yes. If your employer files your H-1B petition during the March registration window and you're selected in the lottery, your status transitions to H-1B on October 1. If you're on STEM OPT, your authorization continues through that date under cap-gap rules. The key requirement is that your employer submits the petition before your OPT expires and no later than the filing period USCIS designates after lottery selection.
How do I know if a Behavioral Health Tech employer will actually file my H-1B petition?
Ask the employer directly whether they've sponsored H-1B workers in behavioral health roles before, and whether they use in-house immigration counsel or an outside law firm. Employers new to H-1B sponsorship sometimes underestimate the cost and timeline. Checking DOL LCA disclosure data for recent certified applications under the employer's name gives you independent confirmation of their actual filing history before you invest time in the interview process.
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