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Massachusetts is one of the strongest states for mental health visa sponsorship, driven by major academic medical centers like Massachusetts General Hospital, McLean Hospital, and Boston Children's Hospital. Boston anchors most hiring, but opportunities extend to Worcester, Springfield, and Cambridge. The state's dense concentration of research institutions and community health networks creates consistent demand for licensed mental health professionals.
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The Department of Mental Health (DMH) Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital is seeking a dynamic candidate who will provide direct care and/or assist in the direct care skills of the activities of daily living (ADL) care to persons served in an inpatient setting. Provides assistance in implementation of habilitative/rehabilitative, behavioral and recreational treatment plans by relaying information and input to the treatment team. Exemplifies the DMH commitment to the core values, behaviors, attitude and competencies of a culture of safety.
Please Note: These are Full-Time 40-hour positions. The selected candidate will work on one of the available schedules below.
- Unit E2, 2nd Shift from 2:45PM-11:15PM, with Sundays and Mondays as the days off.
- Unit E2, 2nd Shift from 2:45PM-11:15PM, with Week 1: Monday/Saturday & Week 2: Sunday/Thursday as the days off.
Employees in this position will be required to perform mandatory overtime.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides direct care and/or assists persons served in the direct care skills of the activities of daily living (ADL) as needed as well as the habilitation/rehabilitation aspects of care to ensure the health, comfort, safety, and human rights of persons served.
- Takes and reports vital signs as instructed.
- Accompanies persons served to appointments, programs, and treatment areas and assists professional or medical staff as needed.
- Provides observation of persons served according to hospital and departmental policy, conducting 5, 15, 30-minute checks and 1:1 or constant observation as directed.
- Assists in the planning and implementation of rehabilitative, behavioral, and recreational care of persons served by contributing to and/or addressing specific Treatment and Recovery Plan interventions with the treatment team.
- Discusses goals and needs of persons served while attending Treatment Team meetings and unit shift change report as instructed. Reports and discusses observations behavior, desires, and/or problems to ensure consistency and timeliness of care for persons served.
- Organizes and encourages persons served to participate in leisure time activities during unstructured time to enhance socialization and interpersonal skills.
- Actively participates in providing a safe therapeutic environment through observation and communication thereof.
- Reviews Individual Safety Plans of persons served and assists the treatment team by reviewing and recommending revisions to Individual Safety Plans. Communicates immediate observations and recommended changes required to immediate supervisor or charge nurse.
- Remains vigilant and aware of any safety and health concerns and reports them to the immediate supervisor and/or charge nurse.
- Responds as trained to emergency situations.
- Utilizes de-escalation, restraint, and seclusion prevention strategies to provide trauma-informed care.
- Establishes a rapport with persons served; meets with assigned persons served at designated intervals to discuss goals and other care issues to facilitate recovery.
- Where available, uses a computer for documentation which includes medical records, daily reports, safety checks, etc.
- Completes admission forms through interviewing and orienting persons served. Communicates priority information for care to the treatment team.
- Attends and completes all required annual trainings.
- Performs related duties as required.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Knowledge of the English Language
- Ability to communicate effectively in oral expression.
- Ability to write clearly and concisely, expressing thoughts clearly and developing ideas in logical sequence.
- Ability to gather information through observing and questioning individuals.
- Ability to gather information by examining records and documents.
- Ability to maintain accurate records.
- Ability to establish rapport and deal tactfully with persons from varied ethnic, cultural, or economic backgrounds.
- Ability to interact with people who are under physical and/or emotional stress.
- Ability to maintain a calm manner in stressful or emergency situations.
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
- Ability to work in a team setting and in group situations.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment.
- Ability to understand, apply and explain the laws, rules, regulations, procedures, guidelines, and policies governing assigned unit activities.
- Ability to lift and carry heavy objects or persons.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience working with individuals with serious, persistent mental illness, substance abuse and/or who have experienced homelessness.
- Given the population served, bilingual or multilingual fluency.
- American Sign Language (ASL).
ABOUT WORCESTER RECOVERY CENTER AND HOSPITAL (WRCH):
Located on over 20 acres in Worcester, Massachusetts, Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital (WRCH) is part of an integrated network of effective, efficient, and culturally competent mental health services. It provides intermediate and long-term inpatient care for individuals with serious and persistent mental illness who live in Massachusetts, as well as individuals requiring specialized court ordered evaluations.
WRCH provides inpatient services to 290 adults and 30 adolescents, inclusive of a Deaf Inpatient Mental Health Service program for 10 patients.
DMH MISSION STATEMENT:
The Department of Mental Health assures and provides access to services and support to meet the mental health needs of individuals of all ages, enabling them to live, work and participate in their communities. The Department establishes standards to ensure effective and culturally competent care to promote recovery. The Department sets policy, promotes self-determination, protects human rights and supports mental health training and research.
PRE-HIRE PROCESS:
A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori
Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines.
Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth’s website.
ADA REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: If you require a reasonable accommodation with the application/interview process, please contact us at: EOHHS Candidate ADA Requests.
FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS REQUISITION, PLEASE CONTACT EMPLOYMENT & STAFFING AT 1 (800) 510-4122, OPTION 4.
MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: None.
Incumbents may be required to have a current and valid motor vehicle driver’s license at a class level specific to assignment.
Based on assignment: Incumbents are required upon successful completion of a training program to obtain and maintain one or more of the following certifications: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), first aid, and Medication Administration Program (MAP) certification.
Salary placement is determined by a combination of factors, including the candidate’s years of directly related experience and education, and alignment with our internal compensation structure as set forth by the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines. For all bargaining unit positions (non-management), compensation is subject to the salary provisions outlined in the applicable collective bargaining agreement and will apply to placement within the appropriate salary range.
COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS
When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
Want the specifics? Explore our Employee Benefits and Rewards!
Title 101 CMR 23.00 (“Regulation”) requires certain agency staff to have received the COVID-19 vaccination and Influenza vaccination, or have taken required mitigation measures, to prevent viral infection and transmission in State Hospitals and State Congregate Care Facilities. The Regulation applies to this position. Successful candidates will be required to acknowledge and attest to your vaccination status for both COVID-19 and Influenza.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.
LOCATION
Location: United States-Massachusetts-Worcester - 309 Belmont Street
JOB
Job: Direct Care
AGENCY
Agency: Department of Mental Health
SCHEDULE
Schedule: Full-time
SHIFT
Shift: Evening
JOB POSTING
Job Posting: Oct 22, 2026, 12:53:47 PM
NUMBER OF OPENINGS
Number of Openings: 2
SALARY
Salary: 48,754.68 - 61,653.28 Yearly
If you have Diversity, Affirmative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator: Christina Hyppolite - 8572835830
Bargaining Unit: 02-AFSCME - Service/Institutional
Confidential: No
Potentially Eligible for a Hybrid Work Schedule: No
INTRODUCTION
The Department of Mental Health (DMH) Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital is seeking a dynamic candidate who will provide direct care and/or assist in the direct care skills of the activities of daily living (ADL) care to persons served in an inpatient setting. Provides assistance in implementation of habilitative/rehabilitative, behavioral and recreational treatment plans by relaying information and input to the treatment team. Exemplifies the DMH commitment to the core values, behaviors, attitude and competencies of a culture of safety.
Please Note: These are Full-Time 40-hour positions. The selected candidate will work on one of the available schedules below.
- Unit E2, 2nd Shift from 2:45PM-11:15PM, with Sundays and Mondays as the days off.
- Unit E2, 2nd Shift from 2:45PM-11:15PM, with Week 1: Monday/Saturday & Week 2: Sunday/Thursday as the days off.
Employees in this position will be required to perform mandatory overtime.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides direct care and/or assists persons served in the direct care skills of the activities of daily living (ADL) as needed as well as the habilitation/rehabilitation aspects of care to ensure the health, comfort, safety, and human rights of persons served.
- Takes and reports vital signs as instructed.
- Accompanies persons served to appointments, programs, and treatment areas and assists professional or medical staff as needed.
- Provides observation of persons served according to hospital and departmental policy, conducting 5, 15, 30-minute checks and 1:1 or constant observation as directed.
- Assists in the planning and implementation of rehabilitative, behavioral, and recreational care of persons served by contributing to and/or addressing specific Treatment and Recovery Plan interventions with the treatment team.
- Discusses goals and needs of persons served while attending Treatment Team meetings and unit shift change report as instructed. Reports and discusses observations behavior, desires, and/or problems to ensure consistency and timeliness of care for persons served.
- Organizes and encourages persons served to participate in leisure time activities during unstructured time to enhance socialization and interpersonal skills.
- Actively participates in providing a safe therapeutic environment through observation and communication thereof.
- Reviews Individual Safety Plans of persons served and assists the treatment team by reviewing and recommending revisions to Individual Safety Plans. Communicates immediate observations and recommended changes required to immediate supervisor or charge nurse.
- Remains vigilant and aware of any safety and health concerns and reports them to the immediate supervisor and/or charge nurse.
- Responds as trained to emergency situations.
- Utilizes de-escalation, restraint, and seclusion prevention strategies to provide trauma-informed care.
- Establishes a rapport with persons served; meets with assigned persons served at designated intervals to discuss goals and other care issues to facilitate recovery.
- Where available, uses a computer for documentation which includes medical records, daily reports, safety checks, etc.
- Completes admission forms through interviewing and orienting persons served. Communicates priority information for care to the treatment team.
- Attends and completes all required annual trainings.
- Performs related duties as required.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Knowledge of the English Language
- Ability to communicate effectively in oral expression.
- Ability to write clearly and concisely, expressing thoughts clearly and developing ideas in logical sequence.
- Ability to gather information through observing and questioning individuals.
- Ability to gather information by examining records and documents.
- Ability to maintain accurate records.
- Ability to establish rapport and deal tactfully with persons from varied ethnic, cultural, or economic backgrounds.
- Ability to interact with people who are under physical and/or emotional stress.
- Ability to maintain a calm manner in stressful or emergency situations.
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
- Ability to work in a team setting and in group situations.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment.
- Ability to understand, apply and explain the laws, rules, regulations, procedures, guidelines, and policies governing assigned unit activities.
- Ability to lift and carry heavy objects or persons.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience working with individuals with serious, persistent mental illness, substance abuse and/or who have experienced homelessness.
- Given the population served, bilingual or multilingual fluency.
- American Sign Language (ASL).
ABOUT WORCESTER RECOVERY CENTER AND HOSPITAL (WRCH):
Located on over 20 acres in Worcester, Massachusetts, Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital (WRCH) is part of an integrated network of effective, efficient, and culturally competent mental health services. It provides intermediate and long-term inpatient care for individuals with serious and persistent mental illness who live in Massachusetts, as well as individuals requiring specialized court ordered evaluations.
WRCH provides inpatient services to 290 adults and 30 adolescents, inclusive of a Deaf Inpatient Mental Health Service program for 10 patients.
DMH MISSION STATEMENT:
The Department of Mental Health assures and provides access to services and support to meet the mental health needs of individuals of all ages, enabling them to live, work and participate in their communities. The Department establishes standards to ensure effective and culturally competent care to promote recovery. The Department sets policy, promotes self-determination, protects human rights and supports mental health training and research.
PRE-HIRE PROCESS:
A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori
Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines.
Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth’s website.
ADA REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: If you require a reasonable accommodation with the application/interview process, please contact us at: EOHHS Candidate ADA Requests.
FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS REQUISITION, PLEASE CONTACT EMPLOYMENT & STAFFING AT 1 (800) 510-4122, OPTION 4.
MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: None.
Incumbents may be required to have a current and valid motor vehicle driver’s license at a class level specific to assignment.
Based on assignment: Incumbents are required upon successful completion of a training program to obtain and maintain one or more of the following certifications: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), first aid, and Medication Administration Program (MAP) certification.
Salary placement is determined by a combination of factors, including the candidate’s years of directly related experience and education, and alignment with our internal compensation structure as set forth by the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines. For all bargaining unit positions (non-management), compensation is subject to the salary provisions outlined in the applicable collective bargaining agreement and will apply to placement within the appropriate salary range.
COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS
When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
Want the specifics? Explore our Employee Benefits and Rewards!
Title 101 CMR 23.00 (“Regulation”) requires certain agency staff to have received the COVID-19 vaccination and Influenza vaccination, or have taken required mitigation measures, to prevent viral infection and transmission in State Hospitals and State Congregate Care Facilities. The Regulation applies to this position. Successful candidates will be required to acknowledge and attest to your vaccination status for both COVID-19 and Influenza.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.
LOCATION
Location: United States-Massachusetts-Worcester - 309 Belmont Street
JOB
Job: Direct Care
AGENCY
Agency: Department of Mental Health
SCHEDULE
Schedule: Full-time
SHIFT
Shift: Evening
JOB POSTING
Job Posting: Oct 22, 2026, 12:53:47 PM
NUMBER OF OPENINGS
Number of Openings: 2
SALARY
Salary: 48,754.68 - 61,653.28 Yearly
If you have Diversity, Affirmative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator: Christina Hyppolite - 8572835830
Bargaining Unit: 02-AFSCME - Service/Institutional
Confidential: No
Potentially Eligible for a Hybrid Work Schedule: No
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Which companies sponsor visas for mental health professionals in Massachusetts?
Academic medical centers lead sponsorship in Massachusetts. Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital, McLean Hospital, and Boston Medical Center regularly sponsor mental health clinicians through H-1B visa and J-1 visas. Community health centers such as Fenway Health and East Boston Neighborhood Health Center also sponsor qualified candidates, particularly for underserved population roles. University-affiliated programs at Harvard and Boston University are among the more active sponsoring institutions.
Which visa types are most common for mental health roles in Massachusetts?
H-1B is the most common visa for licensed mental health professionals, including clinical psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, and licensed professional counselors, as these roles typically require a master's or doctoral degree in a specific field. J-1 visas are common for psychiatry residents and psychology postdoctoral fellows at teaching hospitals. Some psychiatrists also qualify for O-1 visas based on research contributions or J-1 Conrad 30 waivers for underserved area positions.
Which cities in Massachusetts have the most mental health sponsorship jobs?
Boston is by far the largest market, home to a dense cluster of hospital systems, community health centers, and private group practices. Worcester is the second-largest hub, with UMass Memorial Health and Reliant Medical Group actively hiring. Springfield and the Pioneer Valley have growing demand through Baystate Health and community mental health organizations. Cambridge attracts research-oriented roles through Harvard-affiliated institutions.
How to find mental health visa sponsorship jobs in Massachusetts?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international job seekers and filters mental health roles in Massachusetts by visa sponsorship status, so you're not sorting through listings that won't consider work authorization. The platform covers hospital systems, community health centers, and outpatient practices across Boston, Worcester, Springfield, and surrounding areas. Filtering by role type, such as clinical psychologist or licensed counselor, helps narrow results to positions that match your license and specialty.
Are there state-specific considerations for mental health visa sponsorship in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts requires independent licensure for clinical practice, so international candidates typically need credentials evaluated and may need to complete supervised hours under a provisional license before qualifying for full H-1B sponsorship in a clinical role. The state's J-1 Conrad 30 waiver program is competitive but prioritizes mental health providers willing to work in designated shortage areas, which can be a viable path for psychiatrists and psychologists seeking to convert J-1 status.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored mental health jobs in Massachusetts?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.