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Rehabilitation Specialist roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field such as rehabilitation science, kinesiology, or occupational therapy. Employers in hospital systems, outpatient clinics, and long-term care facilities regularly file LCAs for these roles. Your degree field and the job description must align for the petition to hold.
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Get Access To All JobsAt Heartland Family Service, we are committed to building a culture that is trauma informed and values and celebrates diversity and inclusion. We believe this allows for better service delivery and innovation, as it encourages our employees to bring various experiences and uniqueness to the workplace.
Trauma Informed Care is an approach to engaging people with histories of trauma that recognizes the presence of trauma symptoms and acknowledges the role that trauma has played in their lives. Trauma Informed Care also acknowledges the effects of working with trauma survivors on our workforce, and seeks to build collaborative and supportive working environments and relationships.
If you believe in our mission of creating healthy families and communities, and like a fast pace, collaborative and team oriented environment, then Heartland Family Service is the agency for you.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF WORK
Professionals at this level have excellent communication skills with both client and community institutions. Specific project, program or office responsibilities may occur at this level. Decision-making, problem solving, and highly developed interpersonal skills are critical. This position functions as a fully integrated Team Member of the Assertive Community Treatment Team, which is a multi-disciplinary team, that assists individuals with a serious mental illness to minimize symptoms and the resulting impairment in daily functioning. This ACT Team will be serving rural counties of Southwest Iowa Mental Health and Disability Region.
Compensation: between $40,800 and $51,606 per year (salary is determined by total years of relevant experience)
Work Schedule: 40 hours per week
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Service field.
- Three years in case management, vocational or skill development experience.
- Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record.
- Experience working with people who have serious and persistent mental illness preferred.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Complete comprehensive assessment of client’s mental health history, activities of daily living, family history, social history, employment and educational history. In addition, this staff would be responsible for prioritizing client’s needs and goals to formulate a client centered treatment plan.
- Assist clients in developing skills in the areas of daily living, social and interpersonal relationships, and occupational capabilities.
- Provide support and consultation to team members, client family members, and community partners.
- Maintain all contact documentation and comply with agency standards.
- Utilize technology to deliver services when necessary and complete documentation in electronic health record.
- Provide problem solving and crisis intervention as needed.
- Coordinate services with other community agencies and resources.
- Proactive in problem solving, able to generate creative solutions to challenging situations.
- Displays a courteous and caring attitude at all times to the clientele, volunteers, and visitors of the agency.
- Is dependable and punctual regarding scheduling and attendance.
- Abides by all specific program and Agency procedures, policies, and requirements.
- Develops personal and program related skills through participation in internal and external training opportunities.
- Creates, maintains and shares as appropriate a dynamic self-care plan.
- Strives to make connections between the agency and the larger community whenever possible in order to contribute to the agency’s ongoing fundraising and cultivate new referral sources for the ACT program.
- Essential functions of this job are to be performed on company physical work site, in the community, and in clients’ homes.
- Performs other program related duties as assigned.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
At Heartland Family Service, we are committed to building a culture that is trauma informed and values and celebrates diversity and inclusion. We believe this allows for better service delivery and innovation, as it encourages our employees to bring various experiences and uniqueness to the workplace.
Trauma Informed Care is an approach to engaging people with histories of trauma that recognizes the presence of trauma symptoms and acknowledges the role that trauma has played in their lives. Trauma Informed Care also acknowledges the effects of working with trauma survivors on our workforce, and seeks to build collaborative and supportive working environments and relationships.
If you believe in our mission of creating healthy families and communities, and like a fast pace, collaborative and team oriented environment, then Heartland Family Service is the agency for you.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF WORK
Professionals at this level have excellent communication skills with both client and community institutions. Specific project, program or office responsibilities may occur at this level. Decision-making, problem solving, and highly developed interpersonal skills are critical. This position functions as a fully integrated Team Member of the Assertive Community Treatment Team, which is a multi-disciplinary team, that assists individuals with a serious mental illness to minimize symptoms and the resulting impairment in daily functioning. This ACT Team will be serving rural counties of Southwest Iowa Mental Health and Disability Region.
Compensation: between $40,800 and $51,606 per year (salary is determined by total years of relevant experience)
Work Schedule: 40 hours per week
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Service field.
- Three years in case management, vocational or skill development experience.
- Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record.
- Experience working with people who have serious and persistent mental illness preferred.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Complete comprehensive assessment of client’s mental health history, activities of daily living, family history, social history, employment and educational history. In addition, this staff would be responsible for prioritizing client’s needs and goals to formulate a client centered treatment plan.
- Assist clients in developing skills in the areas of daily living, social and interpersonal relationships, and occupational capabilities.
- Provide support and consultation to team members, client family members, and community partners.
- Maintain all contact documentation and comply with agency standards.
- Utilize technology to deliver services when necessary and complete documentation in electronic health record.
- Provide problem solving and crisis intervention as needed.
- Coordinate services with other community agencies and resources.
- Proactive in problem solving, able to generate creative solutions to challenging situations.
- Displays a courteous and caring attitude at all times to the clientele, volunteers, and visitors of the agency.
- Is dependable and punctual regarding scheduling and attendance.
- Abides by all specific program and Agency procedures, policies, and requirements.
- Develops personal and program related skills through participation in internal and external training opportunities.
- Creates, maintains and shares as appropriate a dynamic self-care plan.
- Strives to make connections between the agency and the larger community whenever possible in order to contribute to the agency’s ongoing fundraising and cultivate new referral sources for the ACT program.
- Essential functions of this job are to be performed on company physical work site, in the community, and in clients’ homes.
- Performs other program related duties as assigned.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Rehabilitation Specialist
Verify your degree supports specialty occupation
USCIS requires your degree to directly relate to the Rehabilitation Specialist role. If your credential is in a adjacent field like exercise science or psychology, gather course transcripts showing rehabilitation-relevant coursework before any employer files your petition.
Check employer LCA history before applying
Use Migrate Mate to filter Rehabilitation Specialist openings by verified LCA filing history, so you're targeting employers who have already sponsored similar roles rather than guessing at sponsorship willingness during the offer stage.
Confirm the prevailing wage tier for your setting
Inpatient rehab facilities and outpatient clinics are classified differently under DOL wage levels. Run your job title and work location through the OFLC Wage Search to know which wage tier applies before negotiating your offer.
Identify your O*NET occupational code early
Rehabilitation Specialist maps to multiple O*NET codes depending on specialization. Confirm the correct code with your employer before LCA filing because misclassification can trigger a Request for Evidence from USCIS during adjudication.
Use the 60-day grace period strategically
If your current H-1B employment ends, you have a 60-day grace period to secure a new petition. Prioritize employers who can file an H-1B transfer quickly, since your work authorization doesn't resume until the new employer's I-129 is received by USCIS.
Clarify cap-exempt status with healthcare employers
Nonprofits affiliated with hospitals or universities may qualify as cap-exempt H-1B employers, meaning you can start at any point in the year without waiting for the April lottery. Ask the employer's HR team whether their entity qualifies before accepting an offer.
H-1B Visa Rehabilitation Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Rehabilitation Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, if the employer's job description requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as rehabilitation science, kinesiology, or occupational therapy. The key issue is degree-to-role alignment. A generic bachelor's in any field won't satisfy the specialty occupation standard, so the posting language and your credentials both need to be precise before USCIS reviews the petition.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Rehabilitation Specialist positions?
Hospital systems, inpatient rehabilitation centers, skilled nursing facilities, and outpatient therapy groups are the most active sponsors for this role. Nonprofit health systems affiliated with universities can sometimes file as cap-exempt employers, bypassing the annual lottery entirely. Use Migrate Mate to browse Rehabilitation Specialist openings filtered by employers with documented H-1B filing history.
How does the H-1B lottery affect my timeline for starting a Rehabilitation Specialist role?
If your target employer is cap-subject, your petition enters the April lottery with an October 1 start date if selected. Cap-exempt employers, including certain nonprofits and university-affiliated health systems, can file at any time with no lottery. Planning around that distinction is critical if you're finishing OPT or a grace period with a hard deadline.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new employer if I change Rehabilitation Specialist jobs?
Yes. H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start working for a new employer once the transfer petition is filed, without waiting for approval, as long as your prior H-1B was valid for at least 180 days. The new employer files a new I-129, and USCIS reviews whether the new role also meets the specialty occupation standard under your degree field.
What wage documentation does my employer need when filing an H-1B for a Rehabilitation Specialist?
The employer must certify a Labor Condition Application with DOL stating they'll pay you the higher of the actual wage for the role or the prevailing wage for your job title and work location. That prevailing wage is pulled from DOL wage data, which you can preview yourself using the OFLC Wage Search before your offer is finalized. Underpaying relative to the LCA wage is an enforcement violation.