H-1B Visa Mental Health Therapy Jobs
Mental health therapy roles qualify as H-1B specialty occupations when the position requires a master's degree or higher in counseling, social work, or a related clinical field. Many hospital systems, community mental health centers, and telehealth employers sponsor H-1B petitions for licensed therapists, particularly in underserved areas with documented shortages.
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Come grow with us! Elite DNA Behavioral Health is one of the largest providers of behavioral and mental health services in Florida – and we’re expanding quickly! We believe in providing high-quality, accessible care to our patients and a supportive environment that allows our team to grow professionally.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Full time opening for a Nurse Practitioner needed for a growing mental health agency in our Venice, Florida location.
We thrive on a mutual goal of providing excellent care to our patients through our comprehensive care services and collaborative culture. Elite DNA is the pioneer of the care coordination approach to mental health, where all patients are matched with their ideal services and providers prior to receiving direct care. Our team is at the forefront of providing leading-edge therapy services – from psychotherapy to psychiatry – to specialized programs such as psychosocial rehabilitation, EMDR, and group therapy.
Everything we do here at Elite DNA is guided by integrity and compassion for our patients and employees.
When you join the Elite DNA team, you’ll feel proud to be a part of the group that helps children, adults, and families in our communities live better lives.
Responsibilities
- Entails diagnosing, conducting, and prescribing medications for patients who have psychiatric-mental health problems and those likely to have them.
- Responsible for providing emergency psychiatric services, physical and psychosocial examination of their patients.
- Provide outpatient and residential care to patients showing a change or decline in mental status, chronic or urgent medical conditions.
- Work independently with other members of the medical team, with entitlements to specific clinical privileges approved by the clinic’s Medical Executive Board.
- Take part in an interdisciplinary team that provides primary care to employees and patients.
- Perform patients’ histories and physicals, risk factor assessment, ordering of therapeutic and diagnostic tests; and attend to consultations and appointments.
- Prescribe medications following the clinic’s policy, formulator and relevant regulations of the State.
- Consult with physicians on cases that are beyond the scope of qualification of PMHNP.
- Put all relevant patient data in medical records and case presentations.
- Formulate, execute and review healthcare education delivered to patients and families for disease prevention.
- Ensure smooth communication with other health professionals for effective delivery of clinic service to patients.
- Provide consultation to the clinic’s nursing and medical staff for improvement in their work performance, which enhances overall quality service delivery of the clinic.
- Proficient in the English language, both in writing and speaking to be able to communicate clearly with all stakeholders, including patients, families, clinic staff and other healthcare professionals.
- Possess and maintain graduate professional nurse, and nurse practitioner registration in a state, which must be unrestricted, current, complete, and active.
- Obtain Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
- Possess Bachelor’s degree in Nursing followed by a master’s degree in Psychiatric or Mental Health Nursing from a state approved and accredited school for professional nursing training.
- Possess strong understanding of societies and their impact on mental health; ability to solve problems, monitor and examine patients.
- Be compassionate, sensitive, and possess strong reasoning and thinking skills.
- Possess strong computer skills, including working with word processing and data entering applications, as well as with medical software applications.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Must have experience working with all ages & Suboxone.
- Must have experience working w/ Suboxone.
BENEFITS
- 401(k) Matching
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 3 Weeks PTO/1st Yr.
- 7 Paid Holidays
- Mental Health Days
- CME's/Elite DNA University
SCHEDULE
8 hour shift
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SALARY
Up to $130,000.00 per year
SUPPLEMENTAL PAY TYPES
Quarterly bonus
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Monday to Friday
WORK SETTING
In-person/ Outpatient
WORK LOCATION
In person
CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONER (Required)
INTRODUCTION
Come grow with us! Elite DNA Behavioral Health is one of the largest providers of behavioral and mental health services in Florida – and we’re expanding quickly! We believe in providing high-quality, accessible care to our patients and a supportive environment that allows our team to grow professionally.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Full time opening for a Nurse Practitioner needed for a growing mental health agency in our Venice, Florida location.
We thrive on a mutual goal of providing excellent care to our patients through our comprehensive care services and collaborative culture. Elite DNA is the pioneer of the care coordination approach to mental health, where all patients are matched with their ideal services and providers prior to receiving direct care. Our team is at the forefront of providing leading-edge therapy services – from psychotherapy to psychiatry – to specialized programs such as psychosocial rehabilitation, EMDR, and group therapy.
Everything we do here at Elite DNA is guided by integrity and compassion for our patients and employees.
When you join the Elite DNA team, you’ll feel proud to be a part of the group that helps children, adults, and families in our communities live better lives.
Responsibilities
- Entails diagnosing, conducting, and prescribing medications for patients who have psychiatric-mental health problems and those likely to have them.
- Responsible for providing emergency psychiatric services, physical and psychosocial examination of their patients.
- Provide outpatient and residential care to patients showing a change or decline in mental status, chronic or urgent medical conditions.
- Work independently with other members of the medical team, with entitlements to specific clinical privileges approved by the clinic’s Medical Executive Board.
- Take part in an interdisciplinary team that provides primary care to employees and patients.
- Perform patients’ histories and physicals, risk factor assessment, ordering of therapeutic and diagnostic tests; and attend to consultations and appointments.
- Prescribe medications following the clinic’s policy, formulator and relevant regulations of the State.
- Consult with physicians on cases that are beyond the scope of qualification of PMHNP.
- Put all relevant patient data in medical records and case presentations.
- Formulate, execute and review healthcare education delivered to patients and families for disease prevention.
- Ensure smooth communication with other health professionals for effective delivery of clinic service to patients.
- Provide consultation to the clinic’s nursing and medical staff for improvement in their work performance, which enhances overall quality service delivery of the clinic.
- Proficient in the English language, both in writing and speaking to be able to communicate clearly with all stakeholders, including patients, families, clinic staff and other healthcare professionals.
- Possess and maintain graduate professional nurse, and nurse practitioner registration in a state, which must be unrestricted, current, complete, and active.
- Obtain Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
- Possess Bachelor’s degree in Nursing followed by a master’s degree in Psychiatric or Mental Health Nursing from a state approved and accredited school for professional nursing training.
- Possess strong understanding of societies and their impact on mental health; ability to solve problems, monitor and examine patients.
- Be compassionate, sensitive, and possess strong reasoning and thinking skills.
- Possess strong computer skills, including working with word processing and data entering applications, as well as with medical software applications.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Must have experience working with all ages & Suboxone.
- Must have experience working w/ Suboxone.
BENEFITS
- 401(k) Matching
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 3 Weeks PTO/1st Yr.
- 7 Paid Holidays
- Mental Health Days
- CME's/Elite DNA University
SCHEDULE
8 hour shift
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SALARY
Up to $130,000.00 per year
SUPPLEMENTAL PAY TYPES
Quarterly bonus
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Monday to Friday
WORK SETTING
In-person/ Outpatient
WORK LOCATION
In person
CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONER (Required)
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Mental Health Therapy
Verify your licensure transfers across states
H-1B approval doesn't guarantee you can practice. Confirm the state where you'll work accepts your foreign degree credentials before your employer files. Some states require CGFNS-style equivalency evaluations for clinical licensure.
Target Federally Qualified Health Centers first
FQHCs and community mental health centers receive federal funding with mandates to serve underserved populations. They file H-1B petitions more consistently than private practices and are more familiar with the process for licensed clinical roles.
Use OFLC Wage Search to set your salary ask
DOL requires your employer to pay the prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Pull the Level I through IV wage data from OFLC Wage Search before negotiating so you understand the floor your employer is legally obligated to meet.
Confirm your role meets specialty occupation requirements
USCIS scrutinizes mental health roles where a master's degree isn't universally required. Check the O*NET profile for your specific job title to confirm the typical education requirement before your employer drafts the petition.
Search Migrate Mate to filter by H-1B filing history
Not every employer advertising therapy roles will sponsor. Use Migrate Mate to identify employers with verified H-1B LCA filings in mental health occupations, so you're applying to organizations that have already committed to the process.
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Find Mental Health Therapy JobsMental Health Therapy H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a mental health therapy role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
It depends on how the position is defined. USCIS requires the job to normally demand at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Licensed clinical social worker, licensed professional counselor, and marriage and family therapist roles typically qualify when the employer can show a master's degree is the standard entry requirement for that position. Roles described as requiring any bachelor's degree may face a Request for Evidence.
Which types of employers commonly sponsor H-1B visas for therapists?
Hospital systems, Federally Qualified Health Centers, VA medical centers, university counseling centers, and large telehealth platforms are the most consistent sponsors for mental health therapy roles. Private practices rarely sponsor because the administrative cost and legal complexity is difficult to absorb at small scale. Migrate Mate lets you filter job listings by employers with verified H-1B filing history so you can focus your search on confirmed sponsors.
Can I work as a therapist on H-1B if my degree is from another country?
Yes, but your foreign degree must be evaluated as equivalent to a U.S. master's degree in a clinical field. Many states also require a credential evaluation for licensure separate from USCIS approval. Your employer's immigration attorney typically handles the degree equivalency argument in the petition, but you should obtain a credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization before the filing process begins.
Does my state clinical license affect my H-1B petition?
It can. USCIS may require evidence that you hold or are eligible for the required state license as part of the specialty occupation argument. Some states won't issue a license to foreign-educated applicants until they've passed additional exams or completed supervised hours. If your license is pending, work with your employer to document the eligibility pathway clearly in the petition to avoid a denial on this basis.
What happens to my H-1B status if I change employers after getting sponsored?
You can transfer your H-1B to a new employer through a process called H-1B portability, provided the new employer files a transfer petition before your current employment ends. For mental health roles, confirm the new position also meets specialty occupation standards under the same or equivalent SOC code. You can begin working for the new employer as soon as the transfer petition is received by USCIS, without waiting for approval.
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