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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as a specialty occupation requiring a graduate-level nursing degree and advanced clinical licensure. Mental health workforce shortages have pushed health systems, community mental health centers, and telehealth groups to sponsor H-1B petitions for PMHNPs at a steady rate across most U.S. regions.
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At ERC Pathlight, we’re on a mission to change lives—and we’re looking for people who feel called to do the same. As one of the nation’s leading treatment providers for eating disorders and mood, anxiety, and trauma-related conditions, we bring innovative, evidence-based, and deeply compassionate care to patients across the country. With multiple locations nationwide and extensive virtual programming, we meet patients exactly where they are and help them move toward lasting recovery. Founded in 2008 by renowned psychiatrists and psychologists, ERC Pathlight now supports more than 6,000 patients each year. And as the need for world-class mental health care continues to rise, our commitment is stronger than ever: to expand access, elevate the standard of care, and empower every patient to rebuild their life with dignity and hope.
Why Join Us
When you join ERC Pathlight, you become part of a team that shows up every day to make a real difference. You’ll work alongside passionate clinicians, dedicated support staff, and mission-driven leaders who believe in collaboration, growth, and doing the right thing—always. Here, your work matters. Your ideas matter. You matter. If you’re energized by purpose, motivated by impact, and ready to help transform the future of mental health treatment, you belong here. Come build hope. Come save lives. Come grow with us.
What You'll Be Doing
Under the supervision of a credentialed physician, the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is responsible for delivering psychiatric healthcare to patients. Operates with latitude and collaborates with other health professionals to provide high quality, cost effective psychiatric health care to patients, manage health care systems, and influence health care decision-making through expert clinical reasoning research and theory-based practice.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Evaluates and monitors the psychiatric condition of patients in collaboration with physicians and other care providers. Adhering to established standards of care or applying appropriate protocols, makes decisions regarding treatment.
- Determines and assesses the health status of new or existing patients by reviewing records, taking comprehensive psychiatric and medical histories, and performing patient examinations.
- Analyzes present patient care and the responses to the present care, and helps to develop the patient care plan and treatment.
- Completes required documentation thoroughly and in a timely manner. Prepares and maintains complete and accurate charts, case files and records.
- Orders appropriate medications within the limits of the appropriate statutory limitations. Initiates, performs or directs other nurses to perform screenings and orders psychological assessments when appropriate.
- Collaborates on care delivery by 1) including staff, physicians, other providers and management in both service and patient care improvements; 2) treating all teammates with respect; 3) demonstrating the highest levels of ethical and professional conduct; and 4) behaving in a manner consistent with company mission and values 5) establishing and maintaining contact with referring providers both within that outside of the system 6) establishing and maintaining contact with family members and patient’s support persons when appropriate.
- Advocates for patients including providing consistent and timely documentation regarding the patient's need for level of care and participating in insurance peer reviews to optimize optimal length of stay for treatment.
Administrative Duties
- May be assigned to perform leadwork and/or involvement in clinical coordination, responsibility for special projects which may encompass protocol development, management planning, scheduling and other tasks as necessary to support practice environment in the different levels of care.
- Functions as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team. Attends staff meetings to present and discuss clinical concerns. Utilizes the principles and practices of effective and persuasive communication to elicit information, contribute psychiatric expertise, problem resolution, and/or garner support for various programs or policies.
- Achieves quality metrics by 1) focusing on clinically relevant outcome measures; 2) adapting company innovations to continuously improve patient care, program, and organizational efficiency.
- Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
- Promotes positive interpersonal relationships with fellow employees, physicians, patients and visitors. Treats these individuals with courtesy, dignity, empathy and respect; consistently displays courteous and respectful verbal and non-verbal communications.
- Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, receiving current literature, and attending in-service meetings, staff meetings and workshops. Attends, participates in, and contributes to in-services, education, and staff training sessions to maintain/increase skills and teach others.
- Ensures all duties, responsibilities and competencies are conducted in a manner that is effective and appropriate to patients to whom care, service and treatment is being provided.
- Receives individual and group supervision from physician and non-physician leaders.
- Evaluates own performance and recognize opportunities for growth.
- Provides community education and engages in marketing efforts when requested.
Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Nursing (BSN and MSN).
- Certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
- Specialization as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner required.
Licenses and Certifications
- State licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with psychiatric specialization.
- Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Nurse Practitioner with Post Masters Psych certification PMHNP.
- Training in CPR, Handle With Care, and Basic Life Support (BLS).
Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Knowledge of nursing principles and skill in their implementation.
- Knowledge of community resources for appropriate procedures.
- Skill in applying clinical psychiatric service practices.
- Skill in utilizing the principles and practices of effective and persuasive communication to elicit information, negotiate problem resolution, and/or garner support for various programs or policies. Skill in obtaining information from patients, calming and reassuring patients and motivating patients to accept treatments.
- Ability to exercise initiative and judgment in selecting proper treatment.
- Ability to respond appropriately in emergency situations.
- Ability to prepare accurate reports and documentation.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments and the public.
- Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.
The compensation range for this position is based upon candidate experience and market expectations. California Pay Range $120,000 - $150,000 USD.
What We Offer
At ERC Pathlight, caring for people is our mission and that begins with caring for our own team. Your well-being matters, and our benefit program is designed to support every part of your life. We offer competitive compensation; comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; generous Paid Time Off; Parental Leave benefits; Retirement benefits; and tuition reimbursement to help you continue growing in your career. We also recognize that mental health is part of every person’s experience. That’s why we strive to create a workplace where you feel supported, seen, and encouraged—personally, professionally, and at home. When you thrive, you can do your best work. And your best work changes lives.
Who We Are
At ERC Pathlight, we’re on a mission to change lives—and we’re looking for people who feel called to do the same. As one of the nation’s leading treatment providers for eating disorders and mood, anxiety, and trauma-related conditions, we bring innovative, evidence-based, and deeply compassionate care to patients across the country. With multiple locations nationwide and extensive virtual programming, we meet patients exactly where they are and help them move toward lasting recovery. Founded in 2008 by renowned psychiatrists and psychologists, ERC Pathlight now supports more than 6,000 patients each year. And as the need for world-class mental health care continues to rise, our commitment is stronger than ever: to expand access, elevate the standard of care, and empower every patient to rebuild their life with dignity and hope.
Why Join Us
When you join ERC Pathlight, you become part of a team that shows up every day to make a real difference. You’ll work alongside passionate clinicians, dedicated support staff, and mission-driven leaders who believe in collaboration, growth, and doing the right thing—always. Here, your work matters. Your ideas matter. You matter. If you’re energized by purpose, motivated by impact, and ready to help transform the future of mental health treatment, you belong here. Come build hope. Come save lives. Come grow with us.
What You'll Be Doing
Under the supervision of a credentialed physician, the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is responsible for delivering psychiatric healthcare to patients. Operates with latitude and collaborates with other health professionals to provide high quality, cost effective psychiatric health care to patients, manage health care systems, and influence health care decision-making through expert clinical reasoning research and theory-based practice.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Evaluates and monitors the psychiatric condition of patients in collaboration with physicians and other care providers. Adhering to established standards of care or applying appropriate protocols, makes decisions regarding treatment.
- Determines and assesses the health status of new or existing patients by reviewing records, taking comprehensive psychiatric and medical histories, and performing patient examinations.
- Analyzes present patient care and the responses to the present care, and helps to develop the patient care plan and treatment.
- Completes required documentation thoroughly and in a timely manner. Prepares and maintains complete and accurate charts, case files and records.
- Orders appropriate medications within the limits of the appropriate statutory limitations. Initiates, performs or directs other nurses to perform screenings and orders psychological assessments when appropriate.
- Collaborates on care delivery by 1) including staff, physicians, other providers and management in both service and patient care improvements; 2) treating all teammates with respect; 3) demonstrating the highest levels of ethical and professional conduct; and 4) behaving in a manner consistent with company mission and values 5) establishing and maintaining contact with referring providers both within that outside of the system 6) establishing and maintaining contact with family members and patient’s support persons when appropriate.
- Advocates for patients including providing consistent and timely documentation regarding the patient's need for level of care and participating in insurance peer reviews to optimize optimal length of stay for treatment.
Administrative Duties
- May be assigned to perform leadwork and/or involvement in clinical coordination, responsibility for special projects which may encompass protocol development, management planning, scheduling and other tasks as necessary to support practice environment in the different levels of care.
- Functions as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team. Attends staff meetings to present and discuss clinical concerns. Utilizes the principles and practices of effective and persuasive communication to elicit information, contribute psychiatric expertise, problem resolution, and/or garner support for various programs or policies.
- Achieves quality metrics by 1) focusing on clinically relevant outcome measures; 2) adapting company innovations to continuously improve patient care, program, and organizational efficiency.
- Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
- Promotes positive interpersonal relationships with fellow employees, physicians, patients and visitors. Treats these individuals with courtesy, dignity, empathy and respect; consistently displays courteous and respectful verbal and non-verbal communications.
- Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, receiving current literature, and attending in-service meetings, staff meetings and workshops. Attends, participates in, and contributes to in-services, education, and staff training sessions to maintain/increase skills and teach others.
- Ensures all duties, responsibilities and competencies are conducted in a manner that is effective and appropriate to patients to whom care, service and treatment is being provided.
- Receives individual and group supervision from physician and non-physician leaders.
- Evaluates own performance and recognize opportunities for growth.
- Provides community education and engages in marketing efforts when requested.
Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Nursing (BSN and MSN).
- Certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
- Specialization as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner required.
Licenses and Certifications
- State licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with psychiatric specialization.
- Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Nurse Practitioner with Post Masters Psych certification PMHNP.
- Training in CPR, Handle With Care, and Basic Life Support (BLS).
Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Knowledge of nursing principles and skill in their implementation.
- Knowledge of community resources for appropriate procedures.
- Skill in applying clinical psychiatric service practices.
- Skill in utilizing the principles and practices of effective and persuasive communication to elicit information, negotiate problem resolution, and/or garner support for various programs or policies. Skill in obtaining information from patients, calming and reassuring patients and motivating patients to accept treatments.
- Ability to exercise initiative and judgment in selecting proper treatment.
- Ability to respond appropriately in emergency situations.
- Ability to prepare accurate reports and documentation.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments and the public.
- Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.
The compensation range for this position is based upon candidate experience and market expectations. California Pay Range $120,000 - $150,000 USD.
What We Offer
At ERC Pathlight, caring for people is our mission and that begins with caring for our own team. Your well-being matters, and our benefit program is designed to support every part of your life. We offer competitive compensation; comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; generous Paid Time Off; Parental Leave benefits; Retirement benefits; and tuition reimbursement to help you continue growing in your career. We also recognize that mental health is part of every person’s experience. That’s why we strive to create a workplace where you feel supported, seen, and encouraged—personally, professionally, and at home. When you thrive, you can do your best work. And your best work changes lives.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Verify your PMHNP credentials meet H-1B standards
USCIS requires a direct relationship between your degree and the role. A psychiatric-mental health NP certificate or MSN with a PMHNP concentration satisfies specialty occupation. A general nursing degree without the psychiatric specialization often triggers an RFE, so gather transcripts that name the specialty explicitly.
Check prevailing wage tiers before negotiating salary
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up your specific metro area before accepting an offer, so you can spot whether a proposed salary clears the threshold.
Target employers with behavioral health service lines
Health systems that operate inpatient psychiatric units, integrated behavioral health programs, or federally qualified health centers file H-1B petitions far more consistently than outpatient-only practices. Prioritize employers whose clinical infrastructure justifies a full-time PMHNP headcount rather than per-diem or contract arrangements.
Search H-1B filing history on Migrate Mate
Filter Migrate Mate by the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner job category to see which employers have active H-1B LCA filings for this role. DOL Labor Condition Application data shows you exactly which organizations have sponsored PMHNPs, so you're not guessing about sponsorship willingness before you apply.
Confirm your state license is transferable before relocating
H-1B approval for a PMHNP is tied to a specific work location. If your offer is in a non-compact state and your current license is from a different state, you'll need to complete that state's full licensure process before your employer can file the I-129. Start the application before your start date, not after.
Request premium processing if your start date is fixed
USCIS standard processing for an I-129 can run several months. If your employer is filling a critical psychiatric staffing gap with a hard start date, ask HR to authorize premium processing, which gets an adjudication decision within 15 business days. The employer pays this fee under H-1B rules.
H-1B Visa Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. USCIS classifies PMHNP roles as specialty occupations because the position requires at minimum a master's degree in psychiatric-mental health nursing or an equivalent graduate credential. General RN roles do not meet this bar, but the advanced practice designation with a psychiatric specialization does. Your employer will document this in the H-1B petition using your degree transcripts and the job description.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners?
Health systems with dedicated behavioral health service lines, community mental health centers, federally qualified health centers, and telehealth platforms with psychiatric service lines are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for PMHNPs. Private outpatient practices occasionally sponsor but are less common because the petition cost and compliance burden are harder to absorb at smaller scale. Use Migrate Mate to identify employers with documented H-1B LCA filings for this role.
How does the H-1B cap and lottery affect Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners?
Most PMHNP roles at nonprofit hospitals, federally qualified health centers, and government health agencies are cap-exempt, meaning they can file H-1B petitions year-round without entering the annual lottery. For-profit employers are cap-subject and must register during the March lottery window. If you're targeting for-profit health systems, timing your job search to align with the registration period in February and March matters.
What does the H-1B prevailing wage requirement mean for PMHNP job offers?
Before your employer files the Labor Condition Application with DOL, they must certify that your offered wage meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for your SOC code in your specific work location. PMHNPs fall under a specialized nursing or advanced practice SOC code, and wages vary significantly by metro area. You can verify the applicable wage level using the OFLC Wage Search before finalizing your offer.
Can a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner change employers while on H-1B status?
Yes, through H-1B portability. Once USCIS has received your new employer's I-129 petition, you can start working for them before it's approved, as long as your previous H-1B was approved and you haven't been out of status. The new employer must file their own LCA and I-129 specific to the PMHNP role and your work location. O*NET occupation codes and your state licensure documents will anchor the specialty occupation case.