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Minister jobs with H-1B visa sponsorship sit at an unusual intersection: the role can qualify as a specialty occupation when the employer structures it around a theology or divinity degree, but sponsors must file a certified Labor Condition Application before your petition reaches USCIS. Religious organizations filing I-129 petitions face the same cap and selection process as secular employers.
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Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) is seeking a Spiritual Care Minister I to join our team. The Spiritual Care Minister I responds to the healing mission of Jesus and the Franciscan tradition to serve the poor and sick person. The Spiritual Care Minister I participates in meeting the health care and spiritual needs of the community. This role assists patients, families and colleagues in their spiritual and emotional needs during times of illness, injury or stress. This role supports and interacts with all people, regardless of their belief system while being the example of the HSHS mission, core values, vision and strategic plan.
Position Specifics:
- Department: Spiritual Care
- Core Function: Corporate Services
- Schedule: Part time, 20 hours/week
- Facility: St. Vincent's Hospital
- Location: Green Bay, WI
- Compensation that aligns with your experience
Education Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree plus designated graduate hours in Theology, Ministry, Counseling, Divinity or related field as required per certifying agency requirements.
- Master's degree is preferred.
- One unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) from an Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE), College of Pastoral Supervision & Psychotherapy (CPSP), or Clinical Pastoral Education International (CPEI) Accredited Center is required. (*Can apply for Spiritual Care Associate Role if no CPE)
- Acquiring additional CPE units within 5 years of hire as indicated by the NACC (National Association of Catholic Chaplains), APC (Association of Professional Chaplains), NAJC (Neshama: Associate of Jewish Chaplains), or CASC (Canadian Association of Spiritual Care) is preferred.
Experience Qualifications
- In good standing with community and endorsed or eligible for endorsement by faith community is required.
- Experience working with electronic medical records (EMRs) and proficiency with Microsoft Outlook Suite is required. Must also be comfortable navigating and utilizing a variety of digital applications and communication tools such as Workday, Microsoft Teams, Halo/Clinical Comms, Epic, Zoom, or Webex Video.
- 3 years of hospital experience in Spiritual Care is preferred.
- Experience speaking and presenting to physicians and other clinicians about spiritual care area of specialty is preferred.
- The appointment of Catholic priests and Catholic deacons to the Spiritual Care staff of a Catholic institution must have explicit approval or confirmation of the local bishop in collaboration with the administration of HSHS.
Certifications, Licenses and Registrations
- Current certification with NACC (National Association of Catholic Chaplains), APC (Association of Professional Chaplains), NAJC (Neshama: Associate of Jewish Chaplains), College of Pastoral Supervision & Psychotherapy (CPSP), or CASC (Canadian Association of Spiritual Care) is preferred within 5 years of hire.
Job Description
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
20
Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.
Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a healthcare system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.
Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.
Benefits: HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.
- Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.
- Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.
- Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.
- Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!
- Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!
HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.
Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring Process
Hospital Sisters may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence or machine-learning technologies, to assist with certain administrative aspects of the recruitment process. These tools may help our recruiting team organize applications, search for resumes, identify qualifications reflected in application materials, and facilitate communications or scheduling with applicants.
Information used by these tools may include materials you provide during the application process, such as your resume, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions.
These tools are used only to support our recruiting process. Hiring decisions are made by HSHS personnel, and automated tools do not make employment decisions on behalf of HSHS.
Applicants who have questions about this notice or who require a reasonable accommodation or alternative evaluation method may contact HSHS Human Resources at Contact@hshs.org
Pay Range:
$24.31 - $36.47
A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education.
Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) is seeking a Spiritual Care Minister I to join our team. The Spiritual Care Minister I responds to the healing mission of Jesus and the Franciscan tradition to serve the poor and sick person. The Spiritual Care Minister I participates in meeting the health care and spiritual needs of the community. This role assists patients, families and colleagues in their spiritual and emotional needs during times of illness, injury or stress. This role supports and interacts with all people, regardless of their belief system while being the example of the HSHS mission, core values, vision and strategic plan.
Position Specifics:
- Department: Spiritual Care
- Core Function: Corporate Services
- Schedule: Part time, 20 hours/week
- Facility: St. Vincent's Hospital
- Location: Green Bay, WI
- Compensation that aligns with your experience
Education Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree plus designated graduate hours in Theology, Ministry, Counseling, Divinity or related field as required per certifying agency requirements.
- Master's degree is preferred.
- One unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) from an Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE), College of Pastoral Supervision & Psychotherapy (CPSP), or Clinical Pastoral Education International (CPEI) Accredited Center is required. (*Can apply for Spiritual Care Associate Role if no CPE)
- Acquiring additional CPE units within 5 years of hire as indicated by the NACC (National Association of Catholic Chaplains), APC (Association of Professional Chaplains), NAJC (Neshama: Associate of Jewish Chaplains), or CASC (Canadian Association of Spiritual Care) is preferred.
Experience Qualifications
- In good standing with community and endorsed or eligible for endorsement by faith community is required.
- Experience working with electronic medical records (EMRs) and proficiency with Microsoft Outlook Suite is required. Must also be comfortable navigating and utilizing a variety of digital applications and communication tools such as Workday, Microsoft Teams, Halo/Clinical Comms, Epic, Zoom, or Webex Video.
- 3 years of hospital experience in Spiritual Care is preferred.
- Experience speaking and presenting to physicians and other clinicians about spiritual care area of specialty is preferred.
- The appointment of Catholic priests and Catholic deacons to the Spiritual Care staff of a Catholic institution must have explicit approval or confirmation of the local bishop in collaboration with the administration of HSHS.
Certifications, Licenses and Registrations
- Current certification with NACC (National Association of Catholic Chaplains), APC (Association of Professional Chaplains), NAJC (Neshama: Associate of Jewish Chaplains), College of Pastoral Supervision & Psychotherapy (CPSP), or CASC (Canadian Association of Spiritual Care) is preferred within 5 years of hire.
Job Description
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
20
Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.
Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a healthcare system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.
Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.
Benefits: HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.
- Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.
- Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.
- Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.
- Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!
- Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!
HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.
Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring Process
Hospital Sisters may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence or machine-learning technologies, to assist with certain administrative aspects of the recruitment process. These tools may help our recruiting team organize applications, search for resumes, identify qualifications reflected in application materials, and facilitate communications or scheduling with applicants.
Information used by these tools may include materials you provide during the application process, such as your resume, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions.
These tools are used only to support our recruiting process. Hiring decisions are made by HSHS personnel, and automated tools do not make employment decisions on behalf of HSHS.
Applicants who have questions about this notice or who require a reasonable accommodation or alternative evaluation method may contact HSHS Human Resources at Contact@hshs.org
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Minister
Frame your theology degree for specialty occupation
Your H-1B petition succeeds or fails on the specialty occupation argument. Document that the Minister role requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in theology, divinity, or religious studies, and that your credential directly matches. Generic ordination certificates alone won't satisfy USCIS.
Search LCA-filing congregations on Migrate Mate
Many religious organizations have never appeared in a standard job search but do file Labor Condition Applications. Migrate Mate surfaces employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history by role, so you can target congregations already familiar with the sponsorship process before you apply.
Verify prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
Run the Minister SOC code through the OFLC Wage Search for the specific city and county where you'll work. Employers must certify they'll pay at least the prevailing wage on the LCA, and accepting an offer below that threshold can delay or invalidate your petition entirely.
Confirm each worksite gets its own certified LCA
If your congregation operates multiple campuses or sends you to satellite locations regularly, each distinct worksite requires a separately certified LCA posted at that location. A single LCA filed for the main address doesn't cover outreach sites, and USCIS can challenge the petition if worksites are unlisted.
Secure credential evaluations from recognized agencies
If your divinity degree came from a seminary outside the United States, get a foreign credential evaluation from a NACES-member agency before the employer files your I-129. USCIS scrutinizes religious studies credentials closely, and an unevaluated transcript can trigger a Request for Evidence.
Account for the 3-year initial status window in contract talks
H-1B status is approved for up to three years initially, with one possible extension to a six-year maximum. Negotiate multi-year employment agreements and confirm the congregation's willingness to file extensions before you sign, since sponsorship continuity depends entirely on employer cooperation.
H-1B Visa Minister: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Minister role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It qualifies when the employer structures the position around duties that normally require at least a bachelor's degree in theology, divinity, or religious studies. USCIS evaluates the specific job description, not just the title, so the congregation must demonstrate that a generalist without a relevant degree could not perform the role. Organizations that have sponsored before typically document this requirement in their job posting and I-129 supporting materials.
Which religious employers are most likely to sponsor H-1B visas for ministers?
Denominations with established HR infrastructure, such as larger dioceses, national religious organizations, and seminary-affiliated congregations, are most likely to have sponsored before and understand the LCA filing process. Migrate Mate lets you search for employers with verified H-1B Labor Condition Application history, so you can identify specific organizations that have navigated the process for similar roles rather than starting from scratch with a congregation that has never filed.
Can a congregation sponsor an H-1B for a minister who also performs community outreach at multiple locations?
Yes, but each distinct worksite requires its own certified Labor Condition Application posted at that location before work begins there. USCIS and DOL treat each physical address as a separate worksite. If outreach assignments are irregular or unplanned, the employer should consult with an immigration attorney about short-term placement provisions under DOL regulations rather than relying on a single LCA filed for the main address.
How long does H-1B status last for a sponsored minister?
USCIS grants H-1B status for up to three years on initial approval. The employer can file one extension, bringing the maximum total to six years. Ministers who want to remain beyond six years typically need to begin a green card process, often through the EB-4 religious worker immigrant visa category, before that cap is reached. The six-year limit applies regardless of how long the employment relationship continues.
What documents should a minister prepare before an employer files an H-1B petition?
You'll need official transcripts and, if your degree is from outside the United States, a credential evaluation from a NACES-member agency confirming equivalency to a U.S. bachelor's degree. You'll also need documentation linking your specific field of study to the ministerial duties in the job description. USCIS frequently issues Requests for Evidence on religious roles, so a strong initial package, including letters from denominational leadership and a detailed duties statement, reduces petition processing delays significantly.