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Licensed Therapist jobs on OPT require employers to sponsor your work authorization before your OPT period ends. Most roles are in outpatient clinics, hospitals, and community mental health centers. Your state licensure status, STEM OPT eligibility, and the 90-day unemployment limit all affect your job search timeline.
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Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Employment Type: Full-time
Must be licensed in Oklahoma as LPC, LMFT, or LCSW or be eligible for candidacy
Job Overview:
Are you a licensed or provisionally licensed therapist ready to make a lasting impact on the lives of students? Preferred Family Healthcare is actively searching for School Based Therapists to join our compassionate team and work alongside public schools in the Tulsa area. By becoming a part of our devoted team of School Based Therapists, you will have the chance to provide unwavering support and empowerment to students.
Tulsa, Oklahoma offers a high quality of life with a variety of amenities and opportunities. Join us in making a difference in the lives of individuals with mental health issues and advancing your career!
Key Responsibilities:
- Individualized Counseling: Utilize expertise to provide personalized counseling to meet unique student needs and achieve treatment goals, offered conveniently at school sites during operating hours.
- Caseload Management: Establish and efficiently manage caseloads per supervisory guidelines.
- Academic Success Support: Offer prevention, intervention, and support services to identified students, reducing barriers and enhancing academic achievements.
- Collaborative Treatment Planning: Participate in client staffing, establish treatment goals/objectives per Burrell guidelines, and manage assigned cases.
- Emergency Response: Provide swift aid during emotional crises, ensuring immediate student support and care.
- Comprehensive Follow-Up: Provide or coordinate thorough follow-up services for all clients, ensuring continuity of care.
- Community Resource Coordination: Collaborate with school counselors to coordinate student support and facilitate access to community resources.
- Clinical Assessment and Intervention: Conduct clinical assessments and deliver interventions to students/families at school sites.
- Liaison Role: Serve as a liaison, enabling seamless coordination of care for all family members.
Education or Experience:
- Graduate degrees in Psychology, Social work, Counseling, Marriage and Family, Human Relations, or related degree
- Must be licensed or candidate for licensure within their professions by their respective Oklahoma State Boards as LPC, LMFT, or LCSW.
Position Perks & Benefits:
- Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life
- Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
- Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
- Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within
- Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness
Brightli is on a Mission:
A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.
As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Preferred Family Health Care is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.
Job Title: School Based Licensed Therapist
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Employment Type: Full-time
Must be licensed in Oklahoma as LPC, LMFT, or LCSW or be eligible for candidacy
Job Overview:
Are you a licensed or provisionally licensed therapist ready to make a lasting impact on the lives of students? Preferred Family Healthcare is actively searching for School Based Therapists to join our compassionate team and work alongside public schools in the Tulsa area. By becoming a part of our devoted team of School Based Therapists, you will have the chance to provide unwavering support and empowerment to students.
Tulsa, Oklahoma offers a high quality of life with a variety of amenities and opportunities. Join us in making a difference in the lives of individuals with mental health issues and advancing your career!
Key Responsibilities:
- Individualized Counseling: Utilize expertise to provide personalized counseling to meet unique student needs and achieve treatment goals, offered conveniently at school sites during operating hours.
- Caseload Management: Establish and efficiently manage caseloads per supervisory guidelines.
- Academic Success Support: Offer prevention, intervention, and support services to identified students, reducing barriers and enhancing academic achievements.
- Collaborative Treatment Planning: Participate in client staffing, establish treatment goals/objectives per Burrell guidelines, and manage assigned cases.
- Emergency Response: Provide swift aid during emotional crises, ensuring immediate student support and care.
- Comprehensive Follow-Up: Provide or coordinate thorough follow-up services for all clients, ensuring continuity of care.
- Community Resource Coordination: Collaborate with school counselors to coordinate student support and facilitate access to community resources.
- Clinical Assessment and Intervention: Conduct clinical assessments and deliver interventions to students/families at school sites.
- Liaison Role: Serve as a liaison, enabling seamless coordination of care for all family members.
Education or Experience:
- Graduate degrees in Psychology, Social work, Counseling, Marriage and Family, Human Relations, or related degree
- Must be licensed or candidate for licensure within their professions by their respective Oklahoma State Boards as LPC, LMFT, or LCSW.
Position Perks & Benefits:
- Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life
- Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
- Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
- Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within
- Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness
Brightli is on a Mission:
A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.
As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Preferred Family Health Care is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Licensed Therapist
Clarify your licensure status before applying
State licensure requirements vary. If you're still completing supervised hours toward full licensure, be upfront with employers. Many clinics hire pre-licensed therapists, but your OPT authorization must cover the supervised role you're actually performing.
Target employers familiar with work authorization
Large hospital systems, federally qualified health centers, and national behavioral health organizations are more likely to have HR teams experienced with OPT paperwork. Smaller private practices often lack the infrastructure to support work authorization requirements.
Address the 90-day unemployment limit proactively
OPT students can only accumulate 90 days of unemployment. If licensure delays push back your start date, those weeks count. Start your job search early enough to account for credentialing, background checks, and licensing board processing timelines.
Understand how STEM OPT applies to therapy roles
Most Licensed Therapist positions are not in STEM-designated fields, so the 24-month STEM OPT extension typically does not apply. Confirm your degree's CIP code with your DSO to know exactly how much authorized work time you have.
Ask about H-1B sponsorship at the offer stage
OPT is temporary. Before accepting an offer, confirm whether the employer is willing to sponsor an H-1B visa before your OPT expires. Social work and counseling roles qualify as specialty occupations, but not every employer will commit to sponsorship.
Document your supervised hours carefully during OPT
If you're accumulating supervised clinical hours toward licensure while on OPT, maintain detailed records. Your DSO may need documentation showing your work aligns with your degree program, which is required to remain in valid OPT status.
Licensed Therapist OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Licensed Therapist on OPT without full state licensure?
Yes, if you're working under supervision toward licensure, your OPT can cover that role as long as it's directly related to your degree field. Your job title will typically be associate therapist, counselor intern, or similar. Confirm with your DSO that the position description aligns with your degree program before accepting the offer.
Does a Licensed Therapist role qualify for STEM OPT extension?
Most therapy and counseling degrees, including social work, clinical psychology, and marriage and family therapy, are not classified under STEM CIP codes. That means the 24-month STEM OPT extension is not available for most Licensed Therapist roles. Check your degree's CIP code with your DSO to confirm your total authorized work period.
How do I find Licensed Therapist employers who are open to OPT sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and filters jobs by visa sponsorship willingness, so you're not wasting applications on employers who won't work with your status. Large behavioral health networks, hospital systems, and community health centers tend to have more experience navigating work authorization than small private practices.
Does state licensure affect my OPT employment authorization?
Your OPT authorization comes from USCIS, not your state licensing board. However, you cannot legally practice therapy in most states without the appropriate license or supervised registration. If your license application is delayed, you may not be able to start work even with valid OPT, which can count against your 90-day unemployment limit.
Can a Licensed Therapist role be sponsored for an H-1B after OPT ends?
Yes. Licensed clinical social worker, licensed professional counselor, and licensed psychologist roles generally qualify as specialty occupations under H-1B criteria because they require at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Your employer would need to file an H-1B petition before your OPT expires. Discuss this timeline with your employer well before your OPT end date.