TN Visa Mental Health Counselor Jobs
Mental Health Counselor is a recognized TN visa occupation under USMCA, open to Canadian and Mexican citizens with a master's degree or higher in counseling or a related field. Canadians can present their offer letter at the U.S. border, while Mexicans apply through a U.S. consulate—making credential verification and state licensure the first practical hurdle for most candidates.
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Licensed Social Worker/Licensed Mental Health Counselor/Behavioral Health Urgent Care/Overnights/PT
Type:
Credentialed
If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!
- Provides support to individuals with Mental Health (MH) or Substance Abuse diagnoses in an office-based setting.
- Complete crisis assessment, discharge planning and care coordination with stakeholders.
- Complete risk assessments such as the Columbia Suicide Severity Scale and the Violence Risk Assessments.
- Utilize de-escalation techniques and Brief Solution-Focused interventions.
- Other duties as assigned.
This position relies on knowledge, experience, and judgment in the context of an interdisciplinary team.
Education, Licensure, and Experience required for the position include:
Must meet the requirements of a Fully or Associate Licensed Social Worker or Mental Health Counselor.
Physical requirements to perform essential functions of the job include:
- Regularly required to lift 10 lbs. Must be able to lift a minimum of 15 lbs. Must be able to pull minimum of 10 lbs.
- Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop.
- Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- Required to regularly stand and walk.
- Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level requiring to work on hands, knees, bending, standing and lifting.
- Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
- Must be able to talk and hear
No on call responsibilities!
No case load or productivity requirement!
Shift Differential Pay- 15% weekend overnights
Hours for this position:
Saturday + Sunday 8p-8a
Calling all compassionate and caring licensed professionals who are looking to partner with a crisis-based service provider offering mental health and substance abuse services.
RHA Behavioral Health Services is looking for dedicated Licensed Professionals to join our interdisciplinary healthcare team providing support to individuals entering the Behavioral Health Urgent Care.
In this dynamic and rewarding role, there is an emphasis on creating interventions that are strength-based and focused on promoting recovery, symptom reduction, increased coping skills, and linkage to the most appropriate level of care.
If you’re looking for an opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of the people that you serve then consider RHA Behavioral Health Services where we put people first!
Job Responsibilities
- Perform Case Management functions of linking and arranging for services and referrals
- Provide support to individuals with Mental Health (MH) or Substance Abuse issues in a crisis center setting.
- Complete crisis assessment, discharge planning and care coordination with stakeholders.
- Complete risk assessments such as the Columbia Suicide Severity Scale and the Violence Risk Assessment
- Utilize de-escalation techniques and solution focused interventions
- Working closely with other clinical/professional staff to maintain communication and providing feedback
- Complete all documentation accurately within the current working shift
This position relies on knowledge, experience, and judgment with limited supervision and direction to provide quality services.
Education:
- Bachelor Degree
- Master’s Degree or Higher & 1+ years full-time experience with population served.
- License, Provisional License, Certificate, Registration, Permit issued by governing board regulating human service profession.
Additional requirements:
- Valid driver’s license and automotive insurance required
Benefits
RHA Behavioral Health Services offers a competitive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees that are aimed at supporting your health and wellness, financial planning, work-life balance, and protection from the unexpected.
The comprehensive compensation and benefits package for full time employees includes:
- Competitive compensation program including regular performance feedback and coaching
- Healthcare insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Voluntary Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Telemed and Pharmacy Insurance, Health Advocate service which assists employees find doctors, schedule appointments, estimate costs, answer medical/prescription questions, resolve medical claims issues and basically does the leg-work for employees
- Offering free diabetic medication and supplies
- 401(k) retirement savings program with Wells Fargo
- Paid Time Off
- Company sponsored Life and AD&D Insurance
- Extensive Wellness Programs including company paid scholarships for healthy weight management and nicotine cessation, several wellness challenges and rewards through the year.
- Free Annual Health Screening and wellness coaching event.
- Discounted medical premiums for nicotine free employees.
- Free CPR, first aid and job specific training opportunities
- Opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people that you serve!
Pre-employment screening:
- Complete criminal background
- Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
- Drug testing
- Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
- Proof of employment history or references (if required)
- Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.
We offer the following benefits to employees:
- Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
- Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
- Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
- Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
- 401(k) retirement savings program
- Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
- Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
- Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities
contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits
EEO Statement
RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.
About RHA:
At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.
For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.
If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.
We are hiring for:
Licensed Social Worker/Licensed Mental Health Counselor/Behavioral Health Urgent Care/Overnights/PT
Type:
Credentialed
If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!
- Provides support to individuals with Mental Health (MH) or Substance Abuse diagnoses in an office-based setting.
- Complete crisis assessment, discharge planning and care coordination with stakeholders.
- Complete risk assessments such as the Columbia Suicide Severity Scale and the Violence Risk Assessments.
- Utilize de-escalation techniques and Brief Solution-Focused interventions.
- Other duties as assigned.
This position relies on knowledge, experience, and judgment in the context of an interdisciplinary team.
Education, Licensure, and Experience required for the position include:
Must meet the requirements of a Fully or Associate Licensed Social Worker or Mental Health Counselor.
Physical requirements to perform essential functions of the job include:
- Regularly required to lift 10 lbs. Must be able to lift a minimum of 15 lbs. Must be able to pull minimum of 10 lbs.
- Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop.
- Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- Required to regularly stand and walk.
- Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level requiring to work on hands, knees, bending, standing and lifting.
- Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
- Must be able to talk and hear
No on call responsibilities!
No case load or productivity requirement!
Shift Differential Pay- 15% weekend overnights
Hours for this position:
Saturday + Sunday 8p-8a
Calling all compassionate and caring licensed professionals who are looking to partner with a crisis-based service provider offering mental health and substance abuse services.
RHA Behavioral Health Services is looking for dedicated Licensed Professionals to join our interdisciplinary healthcare team providing support to individuals entering the Behavioral Health Urgent Care.
In this dynamic and rewarding role, there is an emphasis on creating interventions that are strength-based and focused on promoting recovery, symptom reduction, increased coping skills, and linkage to the most appropriate level of care.
If you’re looking for an opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of the people that you serve then consider RHA Behavioral Health Services where we put people first!
Job Responsibilities
- Perform Case Management functions of linking and arranging for services and referrals
- Provide support to individuals with Mental Health (MH) or Substance Abuse issues in a crisis center setting.
- Complete crisis assessment, discharge planning and care coordination with stakeholders.
- Complete risk assessments such as the Columbia Suicide Severity Scale and the Violence Risk Assessment
- Utilize de-escalation techniques and solution focused interventions
- Working closely with other clinical/professional staff to maintain communication and providing feedback
- Complete all documentation accurately within the current working shift
This position relies on knowledge, experience, and judgment with limited supervision and direction to provide quality services.
Education:
- Bachelor Degree
- Master’s Degree or Higher & 1+ years full-time experience with population served.
- License, Provisional License, Certificate, Registration, Permit issued by governing board regulating human service profession.
Additional requirements:
- Valid driver’s license and automotive insurance required
Benefits
RHA Behavioral Health Services offers a competitive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees that are aimed at supporting your health and wellness, financial planning, work-life balance, and protection from the unexpected.
The comprehensive compensation and benefits package for full time employees includes:
- Competitive compensation program including regular performance feedback and coaching
- Healthcare insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Voluntary Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Telemed and Pharmacy Insurance, Health Advocate service which assists employees find doctors, schedule appointments, estimate costs, answer medical/prescription questions, resolve medical claims issues and basically does the leg-work for employees
- Offering free diabetic medication and supplies
- 401(k) retirement savings program with Wells Fargo
- Paid Time Off
- Company sponsored Life and AD&D Insurance
- Extensive Wellness Programs including company paid scholarships for healthy weight management and nicotine cessation, several wellness challenges and rewards through the year.
- Free Annual Health Screening and wellness coaching event.
- Discounted medical premiums for nicotine free employees.
- Free CPR, first aid and job specific training opportunities
- Opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people that you serve!
Pre-employment screening:
- Complete criminal background
- Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
- Drug testing
- Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
- Proof of employment history or references (if required)
- Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.
We offer the following benefits to employees:
- Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
- Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
- Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
- Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
- 401(k) retirement savings program
- Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
- Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
- Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities
contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits
EEO Statement
RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.
About RHA:
At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.
For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.
If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Mental Health Counselor
Verify your state licensure before applying
TN visa sponsorship for Mental Health Counselors requires active U.S. state licensure or eligibility for it. Research the licensing board requirements in your target state early, since reciprocity rules and exam requirements vary and can delay your start date.
Get your foreign credentials evaluated formally
Canadian and Mexican counseling degrees must be evaluated by a NACES-approved credential evaluation service before most employers will sponsor you. A course-by-course evaluation confirming a master's-level equivalency removes the most common employer objection upfront.
Target employers with active visa sponsorship experience
Search Migrate Mate to find Mental Health Counselor roles at employers with recent visa filings, so you're approaching organizations already experienced with sponsoring work visas rather than educating HR from scratch.
Focus on hospital systems and federally funded clinics
Federally Qualified Health Centers and large hospital networks hire Mental Health Counselors under structured HR processes and are more familiar with visa sponsorship than private practices, which often lack the administrative capacity to manage work visa requirements. These larger organizations typically have experience sponsoring workers on various visa types and established procedures for supporting applicants through the sponsorship process.
Confirm employer support letter requirements before accepting offer
Your TN status is tied to the specific employer, worksite, and job duties you present at your port of entry. If your role involves multiple clinic locations or telehealth across state lines, confirm with your employer that their support letter clearly documents all work locations you'll service before you arrive at the border or consulate.
Prepare a degree-to-role alignment letter for Canadians
Canadian citizens entering at the port of entry need documentation that ties your counseling degree directly to the offered role. A one-page letter from your employer explaining how your credentials match the TN occupational category accelerates CBP review significantly.
Mental Health Counselor TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Mental Health Counselor qualify for TN visa sponsorship?
Yes. Mental Health Counselor is listed as a qualifying occupation under the USMCA TN category, provided you hold at least a master's degree in counseling, psychology, or a directly related field. Your employer will need to prepare a support letter documenting the role requirements and your qualifications. For Canadian citizens, you'll present this letter at the U.S. port of entry; for Mexican citizens, your employer will submit it with your application at a U.S. consulate.
How does TN visa sponsorship compare to H-1B for Mental Health Counselors?
TN has no annual lottery and no cap for Canadian citizens, so you can apply and start work without waiting for a selection round. H-1B visa is subject to an annual cap and a lottery, meaning most applicants wait over a year before they can begin. For Canadian Mental Health Counselors, TN is almost always the faster and more predictable path to U.S. employment.
Can I use Migrate Mate to find Mental Health Counselor jobs that offer TN sponsorship?
Yes. Migrate Mate filters Mental Health Counselor roles by employer experience with visa sponsorship, so you're only seeing companies that have recently sponsored work visas and understand the sponsorship process. That removes the back-and-forth of approaching employers unfamiliar with visa-sponsored hiring, who may not be prepared to write the required support letter or navigate the TN requirements.
Do I need a U.S. state license before my employer can sponsor my TN visa?
Most TN sponsorships for Mental Health Counselors require either an active state license or documented eligibility for one. Some employers will extend an offer contingent on you obtaining licensure before your start date, but CBP expects the role to meet the professional standard at the time of entry. Confirm your employer's specific requirement before presenting your credentials at the port of entry.
Can Mexican citizens get TN sponsorship as Mental Health Counselors, and is there a cap?
Mexican citizens are eligible for TN sponsorship as Mental Health Counselors under USMCA, but the TN category for Mexican nationals does have an annual numerical limit, unlike the unlimited allocation for Canadian citizens. Applications are processed through a U.S. consulate rather than at the border, and USCIS handles the petition, so planning around consular appointment availability is part of the timeline.