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Clinical Counselor roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations when the position requires a master's degree or higher in counseling, social work, or a related field. Many hospital systems, community mental health centers, and behavioral health networks sponsor H-1B petitions for licensed clinicians, making this one of the more accessible paths for international counseling professionals.
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Centerstone is among the nation’s leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team!
JOB DESCRIPTION
SUMMARY OF POSITION
A Crisis Counselor provides emergency crisis intervention and consultation services to clients, families, community partners and referral sources. This includes providing crisis assessments, crisis stabilization, and crisis intervention in community settings, by telephone, and video to recipients in crisis and facilitating appropriate linkage and referral to ongoing services. Crisis Counselors are required to complete all required documentation, comply with contracts, grants, standards, regulations, and laws associated with this position in addition to working under the direction of the Crisis Coordinator or Crisis Manager when performing job tasks and providing services. As part of Centerstone’s team-oriented philosophy, a Crisis Counselor is expected to actively participate in a variety of cross-functional teams and performance improvement initiatives.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Completes job requirements with independent action and resourcefulness and seeks out additional duties during periods of downtime. Organizes time, effort, and use of resources to achieve desired outcomes.
- Consistently returning phone calls and e-mails within 24 hours and updating voicemail/out of office e-mail, as well as consistently using a pleasant tone and having a helpful attitude.
- Assist service recipients in making safety and discharge plans and provide follow-up services as assigned.
- Attend staff meetings, clinical staffing’s, and other internal meetings as assigned. Participates on committees as assigned, including quality assurance functions. Maintain appropriate communication with other employees and work as an effective team member.
- Perform pre-screenings for both the state operated hospital and private psychiatric hospitals to determine the need for either voluntary or involuntary psychiatric hospital admissions.
- Provide follow-up appointments when it is clinically appropriate to the service recipient and provide Brief Therapy until an appropriate referral has been completed for ongoing treatment or no further services are indicated.
- Provide crisis assessment of substance abusing individuals at the emergency room of a local community hospital, local police department, school, jail, or other neutral sites, and facilitate appropriate linkage and referral to ongoing services.
- Provide emergency mental health consultations with physicians, law enforcement officials, school officials, and other community and/or state agency representatives in an effort to resolve mental health crisis regarding residents in our service area.
- Assist management when assigned by mentoring and working alongside new staff and/or interns to model and provide instruction on emergency processes, protocols, and services.
- Facilitates crisis transportation through EMS or other professional transport services when needed to aid in resolving crisis situations and link with appropriate crisis resources.
- Participates in on-call crisis services to ensure 24/7 coverage in service areas.
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGES AND SKILLS
- Knowledge of community resources
- Knowledge of the criminal justice system as it affects adolescents
- Skill in customer service techniques
- Skill in written and oral communications
QUALIFICATIONS
Education Level
Requires a Master’s Degree in social work, psychology, psychiatric nursing or other related human services field.
Years of Experience
Requires an in-depth knowledge of clinical theory and practice and symptomology of psychiatric illness. Must successfully complete all required background screenings. Requires utilizing electronic health records and/or other automated/electronic documentation systems and to have computer and keyboarding experience and skills or the ability to develop such skills within required timeframes in order to meet the level of proficiency set by the agency.
Certification/Licensure
Requires CPR certification. Valid driver’s license, and safe driving history.
Physical Requirements
Standing – 20%
Sitting – 80%
Squatting – Occasional
Kneeling – Occasional
Bending – Occasional
Driving – Occasional
Lifting – Occasional
DISCLAIMER
The duties and responsibilities described in this document are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time, or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
Time Type: Full time
Pay Range: $48,300.00-$67,700.00
Delivering care that changes people's lives starts with our employees. Below are just some of the great benefits Centerstone employees enjoy:
- Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- 403b retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off and ten paid holidays
- AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
- Employee Resource Groups
- Continuing education opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program
Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at Centerstone is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect.
At Centerstone, we use our values as a guide for what we do. Respect, Expertise, Integrity and Empowerment are at the heart of every interaction at Centerstone, and particularly rooted in our Culture.
Our approach to culture is to create an environment that encourages, supports and celebrates the voices and experiences of our employees. We are committed to a culture of empowerment, respect, integrity and expertise that powers our innovation and connects us to each other, our clients and the communities we serve.
Centerstone is also committed to a strong culture of quality and safety, celebrating role-models who champion best practices for quality, clinical risk, and patient safety.
INTRODUCTION
Centerstone is among the nation’s leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team!
JOB DESCRIPTION
SUMMARY OF POSITION
A Crisis Counselor provides emergency crisis intervention and consultation services to clients, families, community partners and referral sources. This includes providing crisis assessments, crisis stabilization, and crisis intervention in community settings, by telephone, and video to recipients in crisis and facilitating appropriate linkage and referral to ongoing services. Crisis Counselors are required to complete all required documentation, comply with contracts, grants, standards, regulations, and laws associated with this position in addition to working under the direction of the Crisis Coordinator or Crisis Manager when performing job tasks and providing services. As part of Centerstone’s team-oriented philosophy, a Crisis Counselor is expected to actively participate in a variety of cross-functional teams and performance improvement initiatives.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Completes job requirements with independent action and resourcefulness and seeks out additional duties during periods of downtime. Organizes time, effort, and use of resources to achieve desired outcomes.
- Consistently returning phone calls and e-mails within 24 hours and updating voicemail/out of office e-mail, as well as consistently using a pleasant tone and having a helpful attitude.
- Assist service recipients in making safety and discharge plans and provide follow-up services as assigned.
- Attend staff meetings, clinical staffing’s, and other internal meetings as assigned. Participates on committees as assigned, including quality assurance functions. Maintain appropriate communication with other employees and work as an effective team member.
- Perform pre-screenings for both the state operated hospital and private psychiatric hospitals to determine the need for either voluntary or involuntary psychiatric hospital admissions.
- Provide follow-up appointments when it is clinically appropriate to the service recipient and provide Brief Therapy until an appropriate referral has been completed for ongoing treatment or no further services are indicated.
- Provide crisis assessment of substance abusing individuals at the emergency room of a local community hospital, local police department, school, jail, or other neutral sites, and facilitate appropriate linkage and referral to ongoing services.
- Provide emergency mental health consultations with physicians, law enforcement officials, school officials, and other community and/or state agency representatives in an effort to resolve mental health crisis regarding residents in our service area.
- Assist management when assigned by mentoring and working alongside new staff and/or interns to model and provide instruction on emergency processes, protocols, and services.
- Facilitates crisis transportation through EMS or other professional transport services when needed to aid in resolving crisis situations and link with appropriate crisis resources.
- Participates in on-call crisis services to ensure 24/7 coverage in service areas.
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGES AND SKILLS
- Knowledge of community resources
- Knowledge of the criminal justice system as it affects adolescents
- Skill in customer service techniques
- Skill in written and oral communications
QUALIFICATIONS
Education Level
Requires a Master’s Degree in social work, psychology, psychiatric nursing or other related human services field.
Years of Experience
Requires an in-depth knowledge of clinical theory and practice and symptomology of psychiatric illness. Must successfully complete all required background screenings. Requires utilizing electronic health records and/or other automated/electronic documentation systems and to have computer and keyboarding experience and skills or the ability to develop such skills within required timeframes in order to meet the level of proficiency set by the agency.
Certification/Licensure
Requires CPR certification. Valid driver’s license, and safe driving history.
Physical Requirements
Standing – 20%
Sitting – 80%
Squatting – Occasional
Kneeling – Occasional
Bending – Occasional
Driving – Occasional
Lifting – Occasional
DISCLAIMER
The duties and responsibilities described in this document are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time, or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
Time Type: Full time
Pay Range: $48,300.00-$67,700.00
Delivering care that changes people's lives starts with our employees. Below are just some of the great benefits Centerstone employees enjoy:
- Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- 403b retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off and ten paid holidays
- AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
- Employee Resource Groups
- Continuing education opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program
Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at Centerstone is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect.
At Centerstone, we use our values as a guide for what we do. Respect, Expertise, Integrity and Empowerment are at the heart of every interaction at Centerstone, and particularly rooted in our Culture.
Our approach to culture is to create an environment that encourages, supports and celebrates the voices and experiences of our employees. We are committed to a culture of empowerment, respect, integrity and expertise that powers our innovation and connects us to each other, our clients and the communities we serve.
Centerstone is also committed to a strong culture of quality and safety, celebrating role-models who champion best practices for quality, clinical risk, and patient safety.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Clinical Counselor
Verify your licensure transfers across states
H-1B approval for Clinical Counselors depends partly on the employer's state licensing requirements. Confirm your credentials meet the specific state board's standards before applying, since licensure gaps can complicate the specialty occupation argument in your petition.
Target employers with LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Clinical Counselor roles by employers who have active Labor Condition Applications on file with DOL. This tells you which organizations have already committed to H-1B-level wages and sponsorship paperwork for counseling positions.
Document your degree's direct field alignment
USCIS scrutinizes whether your specific degree relates directly to the Clinical Counselor duties in the job description. A degree in general psychology carries more risk than one in clinical mental health counseling; gather syllabi or transcript evaluations to close that gap early.
Ask about E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Employers must be E-Verify enrolled to sponsor cap-exempt H-1B workers at qualifying nonprofits or university-affiliated clinics. Confirming enrollment status before negotiating an offer avoids situations where you discover a sponsorship barrier only after resigning a current position.
Use OFLC Wage Search to set salary expectations early
The DOL's OFLC Wage Search assigns Clinical Counselors to one of four prevailing wage levels by region and experience. Knowing your level before offer discussions prevents stalled petitions caused by employers who propose wages below what the LCA must certify.
File during the cap period for outpatient clinic roles
Most private outpatient counseling practices are cap-subject, meaning your H-1B must be filed in April for an October 1 start. Build your job search timeline backward from the lottery registration window in March, especially if you're transitioning off OPT or another expiring status.
H-1B Visa Clinical Counselor: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Clinical Counselor role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the employer's job description requires at minimum a master's degree in clinical mental health counseling, social work, psychology, or a directly related field. USCIS evaluates both the position's requirements and your specific degree. Roles that accept any bachelor's degree regardless of field carry higher denial risk, so the job description language matters significantly.
Which types of employers most commonly sponsor H-1B visas for Clinical Counselors?
Hospital systems, federally qualified health centers, university counseling centers, and large behavioral health networks file the most H-1B petitions for licensed counselors. Nonprofit mental health agencies affiliated with universities may qualify as cap-exempt, allowing sponsorship outside the April lottery window. You can browse verified sponsoring employers by role on Migrate Mate.
How does state licensure affect my H-1B petition as a Clinical Counselor?
State licensure doesn't replace the specialty occupation requirement, but it reinforces it. If the employer's state requires a Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, USCIS treats that licensing requirement as evidence the role demands a specific advanced degree. Applying in a state where your credentials aren't yet transferable can stall both licensure and your petition simultaneously.
Can I switch Clinical Counselor employers while on H-1B status?
Yes. Under AC21 portability rules, you can transfer your H-1B to a new employer in the same or a similar occupational classification once your petition has been approved and you've been in valid H-1B status. Your new employer must file an H-1B transfer petition before your current status expires, and you can begin working for them once that petition is received by USCIS.
What's the difference between cap-subject and cap-exempt sponsorship for this role?
Cap-subject employers must enter you in the H-1B lottery held each March, with work starting no earlier than October 1. Cap-exempt employers, including nonprofit research organizations, universities, and affiliated healthcare entities, can file year-round with no lottery requirement. For Clinical Counselors targeting community mental health or university settings, confirming cap-exempt status early can compress your timeline by six months or more.