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Clinician roles in behavioral health, primary care, and specialty medicine regularly appear on H-1B visa LCA filings because most positions require at least a master's or doctoral degree in a directly related clinical field, satisfying the specialty occupation requirement. Hospitals, community health centers, and outpatient practices with E-Verify enrollment are your most reliable sponsorship targets.
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Location Detail: HH Donnelly Bldg (10051)
Work where every moment matters.
Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.
The Institute of Living, one of the first mental health centers in the U.S., remains one of America’s leading not-for-profit centers for patient care, research and education in the fields of behavioral, psychiatric and addiction disorder. Through our dedicated, experienced and skilled clinicians, we provide patients and their families with the highest quality of personalized care. Programs are offered for children, adolescents and adults struggling with mental illness as well as offering services specializing in Anxiety, Eating Disorders, and Geriatric Services.
Job Summary
Works in coordination with interdisciplinary teams to organize, prepare, and deliver evidence based clinical services across the continuum of care. Maintains ethical principles and professional standards of practice in adherence to the discipline’s professional code of ethics.
Job Responsibilities
- Conducts a comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessment and establishes a care plan, as appropriate.
- Collaborates with the interdisciplinary Team to assess for appropriate level of care and risk factors; develops and implements care/discharge plan and coordinates consults/referrals to remove barriers and promote optimal clinical and financial outcomes.
- Utilizes specific therapeutic methods/strategies/interventions in accordance with individualized care plan.
- Monitors progress of interventions and revises plan to meet patient/family needs.
- Provides education to patient/family with respect to meeting established goals including but not limited to disease prevention, impact of illness and disease progression, advocacy for benefits, health maintenance, and adherence to treatment regimens.
- Provides direct patient care that may include: case management, care coordination, interdisciplinary collaboration for care transition needs, crisis intervention/safety planning, counseling, and emotional support to patients and families coping with illness, trauma, or end-of-life care, referral and discharge planning.
- Refers patient to appropriate levels of care and available resources that promote the individualized care plan.
- Maintains timely patient-centered documentation that reflect the patient and client systems’ pertinent information for assessment, interventions and outcomes in accordance with regulatory licensing requirements and third-party agencies.
- Participates in administrative and development activities including team meetings, clinical supervision of staff and staff education.
- Supports the development of hospital and/or unit-based programming to meet the clinical and strategic needs of the patients and the milieu.
- Works as a team member to contribute to improved patient experience.
- Ensures the cost-effective utilization of resources.
Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Social Work, or Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy or Related Human Service Field
- Previous experience in a healthcare setting
- LMSW, LPC-A, LMFT-A, or CADC
- Valid Driver's License
- Computer proficient
- Ability to assess problems, determine solutions and make decisions within a timely manner
- Utilize supervision and team approaches in the context of patient assessment and clinical interventions
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to establish relationships within and outside their entity
- Demonstrates competencies, including knowledge and behaviors, to meet age specific patient needs.
- Focused on personal, patient/client and unit/staff safety
- Assumes responsibility for self-improvement by identifying, communicating and seeking resources or instruction/validation to meet own learning needs, and is self-directed in maintaining currency of validations, certifications, licensure and training.
- Is cognizant of health-related social needs and cultural competence. Recognizes and addresses health disparities-inequalities and injustices directed toward clients, related to access to care and provision of health services.
- Develops and maintains cultural competence with an understanding of the history, traditions, values, and family systems of client groups as relates to health care and decision-making. Displays sensitivity to and awareness of the diversity in cultural groups and integrates this knowledge into their practice.
We take great care of careers.
As a Hartford HealthCare entity, The Hartford Hospital Institute of Living provides eligible employees with an extensive benefits package and all the benefits of working in a thriving centrally located urban community:
- Medical and dental benefits
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off with accrual starting on the date of hire
- Additional voluntary benefits as well as employee discount programs
- Located on the Institute of Living’s historic park-like grounds designed by Frederick Law Ohlmsted
With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Clinician
Verify your clinical credentials transfer cleanly
USCIS scrutinizes whether your foreign clinical degree is equivalent to a U.S. master's or doctorate. Get a credential evaluation from a NACES-member agency before applying, so employers see a clear equivalency determination upfront.
Target E-Verify enrolled healthcare employers
H-1B sponsorship requires E-Verify participation. Filter your search to hospital systems, federally qualified health centers, and multisite outpatient groups, which are far more likely to be enrolled and experienced with clinical H-1B filings than small private practices.
Search LCA filings for clinician job titles
Use Migrate Mate to filter employers by LCA filing history under clinician-specific SOC codes. This shows you which organizations have actively sponsored clinical roles, not just which ones say they're open to sponsorship.
Confirm specialty occupation status for your specific role
Not every clinician title qualifies automatically. Cross-reference your job description against the O*NET profile for your occupation to confirm the role typically requires a specific bachelor's degree or higher, which is what USCIS uses to assess specialty occupation.
Ask about LCA filing timelines before accepting an offer
Your employer must file the LCA with DOL and receive certification before submitting the H-1B petition to USCIS. Ask HR which law firm handles their immigration filings and how long their typical LCA-to-petition timeline runs, so you can plan your start date.
Understand how licensure affects your petition timeline
Clinical roles often require a state license as a condition of employment. If your license is pending when the H-1B petition is filed, make sure your employer documents that licensure is a forthcoming requirement, not a current disqualifier, to avoid an RFE from USCIS.
H-1B Visa Clinician: Frequently Asked Questions
Do clinician roles qualify as H-1B specialty occupations?
Most clinician positions qualify because they require at least a master's degree in a directly related field such as clinical psychology, social work, or a health science. USCIS evaluates the degree requirement for the specific role, not the title alone. If your employer's job description allows a general bachelor's degree in any field, the petition is more likely to receive an RFE, so the job posting language matters.
How do I find employers who have sponsored clinician H-1B visas before?
Search Migrate Mate to filter clinician job listings by employers with verified LCA filing history in your specific clinical occupation code. Employers who have filed LCAs for clinician roles before understand the prevailing wage obligations and the DOL certification process, which makes for a faster and less uncertain sponsorship experience than approaching an employer who has never sponsored.
Does my state clinical license affect when my H-1B petition can be filed?
Yes. If you don't hold the required state license at the time of filing, your employer must show USCIS that all other qualifications are met and that licensure will be obtained. Some adjudicators issue RFEs when licensure is pending. Getting your license application submitted as early as possible, even before an offer is finalized, reduces that risk.
Can a community health center or nonprofit clinic sponsor an H-1B?
Yes, and some qualify as cap-exempt H-1B sponsors. Nonprofit entities affiliated with a university or a qualifying research organization can file H-1B petitions outside the annual cap, meaning no lottery and no April filing deadline. Federally qualified health centers and hospital-affiliated outpatient clinics are worth checking for this status directly with USCIS guidance.
What prevailing wage level applies to my clinician role?
Your employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for your SOC code, job duties, and work location before filing the LCA with DOL. You can look up the applicable wage tier using the OFLC Wage Search by entering your occupation code and geographic area. Level I applies to entry-level supervised roles and Level II to positions requiring some independent judgment, which is common in clinical settings.