H-1B Visa Licensed Mental Health Professional Jobs
Licensed Mental Health Professional roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations because they require at least a bachelor's degree in psychology, counseling, or a directly related field. Hospitals, community health centers, and behavioral health networks sponsor H-1B visas for LMHPs, and your state licensure is a mandatory credential before any employer can file.
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The Critical Time Intervention (CTI) Program is an evidence-based, phase-based, time-limited program designed to assist patients in accessing needed services during critical transition periods.
Purpose of Position
Licensed Mental Health Professional (MHP) is a professional who works within their scope of practice in mental health. MHPs are Care Managers but in addition to Care Management tasks, they resolve clinical and rehabilitative needs, when within scope of practice, that impacts the individual’s ability to meet recovery goals.
Responsibilities
- Travel throughout the New York metropolitan area to provide therapeutic interventions for both mental health and substance use disorders.
- Educate individuals about mental health, treatment, and recovery.
- Teach skills for coping with specific symptoms and stress management.
- Develop crisis management plans, such as relapse prevention plans, identification/recognition of early warning signs and rapid intervention strategies.
- Collaborate with families and social supports as indicated/requested by the participant for treatment needs.
- Provide community and family support treatment services.
- Document client progress to maintain a permanent record of client activity according to established methods and procedures.
- Follow the established CTI policies & procedures, agency policies and maintain appropriate professional standards.
- Use individual client data to inform clinical decision-making and identify areas for quality improvement; use data to track client progress over time.
- Share client data with clients to help facilitate shared-decision making and keep client informed of their progress.
- Other related duties or projects as assigned.
Requirements
- The licensed clinician must possess and maintain an active license with a master’s degree in the human services field such as social work or mental health counseling. LMSW or LMHC preferred.
- Experience using culturally competent treatment approaches.
- Knowledgeable about the psychosocial aspects of illness and health.
- Proficient with word processing, electronic health records, and electronic communications.
- Well organized with strong time management skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including being able to maintain a professional temperament with both clients and colleagues.
- Knowledgeable with regard to the availability of community facilities and resources for referral, transfer, and discharge planning.
- Crisis intervention skills.
- Able to meet program standards in documenting in client records.
- Comfortable and competent working with racially, culturally, religiously and ethnically, linguistically, differently abled diverse communities, including but not limited to BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities.
- Bilingual preferred.
LOCATION: Onsite
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- Cafeteria Plans: FSA, Dependent child care plan, qualified transportation plan
- Up to 3% 401k Profit Sharing plan automatic contribution for eligible employees
- 401k Additional 4% match of your contribution from your salary
- Employee Assistant Program Services (EAP)
- Community Mental Health Loan Repayment Program for qualifying candidate
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Referral Bonus for qualifying positions
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Interborough is an EEO employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veterans’ status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and/or local law and encourage women, veterans and other minorities to apply.
Interborough Developmental and Consultation Center is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) in the workplace. We believe that DEIB unites every community.
Interborough is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Pay: $75,000.00 per year
Application Question(s):
- Are you fluent in any languages other than English? If yes, please list them.
License/Certification:
- LMSW or LMHC (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Our Mission
The Critical Time Intervention (CTI) Program is an evidence-based, phase-based, time-limited program designed to assist patients in accessing needed services during critical transition periods.
Purpose of Position
Licensed Mental Health Professional (MHP) is a professional who works within their scope of practice in mental health. MHPs are Care Managers but in addition to Care Management tasks, they resolve clinical and rehabilitative needs, when within scope of practice, that impacts the individual’s ability to meet recovery goals.
Responsibilities
- Travel throughout the New York metropolitan area to provide therapeutic interventions for both mental health and substance use disorders.
- Educate individuals about mental health, treatment, and recovery.
- Teach skills for coping with specific symptoms and stress management.
- Develop crisis management plans, such as relapse prevention plans, identification/recognition of early warning signs and rapid intervention strategies.
- Collaborate with families and social supports as indicated/requested by the participant for treatment needs.
- Provide community and family support treatment services.
- Document client progress to maintain a permanent record of client activity according to established methods and procedures.
- Follow the established CTI policies & procedures, agency policies and maintain appropriate professional standards.
- Use individual client data to inform clinical decision-making and identify areas for quality improvement; use data to track client progress over time.
- Share client data with clients to help facilitate shared-decision making and keep client informed of their progress.
- Other related duties or projects as assigned.
Requirements
- The licensed clinician must possess and maintain an active license with a master’s degree in the human services field such as social work or mental health counseling. LMSW or LMHC preferred.
- Experience using culturally competent treatment approaches.
- Knowledgeable about the psychosocial aspects of illness and health.
- Proficient with word processing, electronic health records, and electronic communications.
- Well organized with strong time management skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including being able to maintain a professional temperament with both clients and colleagues.
- Knowledgeable with regard to the availability of community facilities and resources for referral, transfer, and discharge planning.
- Crisis intervention skills.
- Able to meet program standards in documenting in client records.
- Comfortable and competent working with racially, culturally, religiously and ethnically, linguistically, differently abled diverse communities, including but not limited to BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities.
- Bilingual preferred.
LOCATION: Onsite
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- Cafeteria Plans: FSA, Dependent child care plan, qualified transportation plan
- Up to 3% 401k Profit Sharing plan automatic contribution for eligible employees
- 401k Additional 4% match of your contribution from your salary
- Employee Assistant Program Services (EAP)
- Community Mental Health Loan Repayment Program for qualifying candidate
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Referral Bonus for qualifying positions
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Interborough is an EEO employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veterans’ status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and/or local law and encourage women, veterans and other minorities to apply.
Interborough Developmental and Consultation Center is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) in the workplace. We believe that DEIB unites every community.
Interborough is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Pay: $75,000.00 per year
Application Question(s):
- Are you fluent in any languages other than English? If yes, please list them.
License/Certification:
- LMSW or LMHC (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Licensed Mental Health Professional
Secure state licensure before applying
H-1B employers filing for an LMHP role will require an active, unrestricted license in the state where you'll practice. Start the licensing application early, reciprocity timelines vary by state and can add months to your job search.
Target federally qualified health centers
Federally Qualified Health Centers and VA facilities are cap-exempt H-1B employers, meaning your petition bypasses the annual lottery. These organizations actively hire LMHPs and can file year-round without waiting for April registration.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating offers
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your occupation and location. Look up Level I through Level IV wage rates for your SOC code using the OFLC Wage Search before any salary conversation so you negotiate from an accurate baseline.
Use Migrate Mate to find LMHP sponsoring employers
Search Migrate Mate to identify employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for mental health and counseling roles. This filters out employers who list sponsorship as possible but have no documented filing record in your specialty.
Clarify supervision requirements with each employer
Some states require licensed supervision hours for associate-level clinicians, which complicates the specialty occupation argument USCIS applies to H-1B petitions. Confirm your licensure level meets the independent-practice threshold before the employer submits your LCA.
Ask employers about premium processing upfront
USCIS premium processing cuts the I-129 adjudication window to 15 business days. For LMHP roles with hard start dates tied to patient caseloads or program contracts, confirm during offer negotiations whether the employer will elect premium processing.
H-1B Visa Licensed Mental Health Professional: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Licensed Mental Health Professional role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. USCIS recognizes LMHP roles as specialty occupations because they require at minimum a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as counseling, clinical psychology, or social work, along with state licensure. The O*NET profile for mental health counselors and clinical social workers confirms the degree requirement, which is the primary USCIS criterion for specialty occupation classification.
How does state licensure affect H-1B sponsorship for mental health professionals?
State licensure is effectively a prerequisite for H-1B sponsorship in this field. Employers must attest in the Labor Condition Application that you meet all requirements for the role, which includes holding an active, unrestricted license in the state of employment. If you're still completing supervised hours toward full licensure, some employers will sponsor you at the associate level, but this requires additional documentation to satisfy USCIS specialty occupation standards.
What types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for licensed mental health professionals?
Hospital systems, behavioral health networks, community mental health centers, university counseling programs, and correctional health contractors are the most active H-1B sponsors for LMHP roles. Federally Qualified Health Centers are particularly valuable because they're cap-exempt, letting them file H-1B petitions year-round without lottery exposure. You can search for employers with documented LCA filing history in this specialty on Migrate Mate.
Can a mental health professional change employers on an H-1B without losing status?
Yes, under H-1B portability you can start working for a new employer once they file a new I-129 petition, as long as your previous H-1B was approved and you've maintained valid status. The new employer must file the petition before your current authorized period ends. Portability applies to any LMHP role that qualifies as a specialty occupation, including moves across practice settings or states, though a new state license may be required.
How does the annual H-1B cap affect mental health professionals seeking sponsorship?
Most private-sector LMHP employers are subject to the 85,000-slot annual cap, with selection by lottery each April for an October 1 start. However, non-profit hospitals, government agencies, and Federally Qualified Health Centers are cap-exempt, so petitions for those employers can be filed and approved at any time of year. If you're targeting cap-subject employers, registration opens in March and your employer must enter you in the lottery before any petition is filed.