Behavioral Health Case Manager Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Behavioral health case managers are actively recruited by hospitals, community mental health centers, and managed care organizations that sponsor H-1B visa and EB-3 visas for qualified candidates. Most roles require a master's degree in social work, counseling, or a related field, plus licensure. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Scottsdale, Arizona
Department Name:
Social Svcs-Psych
Work Shift:
Day
Job Category:
Clinical Care
Voted 4 years in a row by employees as Banner Health’s Best Place to Work and Best Place to Receive Care.
Banner Health is proud to have earned the Great Place To Work® Certification™, a recognition based on direct feedback from our team members and a thorough, independent evaluation. This certification underscores our dedication to fostering a culture built on trust, collaboration and pride - an environment where team members feel valued, supported and inspired every day.
For more than 30 years, Banner Behavioral Health Hospital has provided a nationally recognized, behavioral health care program for children, teens and adults faced with psychiatric, behavioral health, or chemical dependency challenges. We are dedicated to providing safe, confidential and compassionate treatment with customized treatment plans to meet each patient's needs – in the least restrictive therapeutic environment. We also can help patients with co-existing psychiatric and substance abuse problems.
Banner Behavioral Health Hospital (BBHH) in Scottsdale is looking for a Behavioral Health Case Manager who may float between adult and adolescent units as well as IOP as needed. Our staff provides assessments for outpatient treatment, as well as offering Intensive outpatient programs at both our Scottsdale facility and Chandler office for adults and adolescents with chemical dependence or mental health challenges.
This position will be a Full Time Day Shift Mon - Fri 8: 30-4:30
Your pay and benefits (Total Rewards) are important components of your Journey at Banner Health. Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans to help you and your family. We provide health and financial security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life.
For more than four decades, Banner Behavioral Health has provided 24/7 crisis intervention and therapeutic services in a medically safe, recovery-focused environment. Banner Behavioral Health has 156 licensed inpatient beds and is located in Scottsdale, AZ. Our focus is on adults and adolescents dealing with mental health and/or chemical dependency issues who voluntarily seek help. Our highly skilled and compassionate staff are dedicated to providing a therapeutic healing environment and excellent health care experience.
Position Summary
This position provides comprehensive care coordination for patients as assigned. This position assesses the patient’s plan of care and develops, implements, monitors and documents the utilization of resources and progress of the patient through their care, facilitating options and services to meet the patient’s health care needs. The intensity of care coordination provided is situational and appropriate based on patient need and payer requirements. This position is accountable for the quality of clinical services delivered by both them and others and identifies/resolves barriers which may hinder effective patient care.
CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Manages individual patients across the health care continuum to achieve the optimal clinical, financial, operational, and satisfaction outcomes.
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Provides assessment, direct psychoeducation, and direct psychotherapy to individuals, families, and groups. Coordinates all aspects of patient care from admission to discharge, interacting with the physician and other members of the clinical treatment team to provide quality patient care.
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Acts in a leadership function with process improvement activities for populations of patients to achieve the optimal clinical, financial, operational, and satisfaction outcomes.
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Evaluates the medical necessity and appropriateness of care, optimizing patient outcomes.
-
Establishes and promotes a collaborative relationship with physicians, payers, and other members of the health care team. Collects and communicates pertinent, timely information to payers and others to fulfill utilization and regulatory requirements.
-
Acts in a leadership function to collaboratively develop and manage the interdisciplinary patient discharge plan. Effectively communicates the plan across the continuum of care.
-
Educates internal members of the health care team on case management and managed care concepts. Facilitates integration of concepts into daily practice.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Requires master’s degree in social work or related field or equivalent experience.
Requires a proficiency level typically achieved with 5 years clinical experience and as required by state law, a licensure in at least one of the following categories: social work, professional counseling or marriage and family. (Certification requires two years post graduate experience in a mental health setting or equivalent combination of education and documented supervised clinical experience.)
Positions providing direct services to substance abuse program patients must also possess board licensure in addictions as required by state.
Must have a working knowledge of care management, hospital and community resources. Must demonstrate critical thinking skills, problem-solving abilities, effective communication skills, and time management skills. Must demonstrate ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team format.
Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, BTMC Behavioral, and BUMG, BUMCT, or BUMCS in a Behavioral Health clinical setting that serves children must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire. Employees working in the Banner McKee Senior Behavioral Health Inpatient Unit must possess a Colorado Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. Employees working in any Banner Staffing (BSS) Behavioral Health role in Arizona must possess a State of Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
EEO Statement:
EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.
Privacy Policy:
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Primary City/State:
Scottsdale, Arizona
Department Name:
Social Svcs-Psych
Work Shift:
Day
Job Category:
Clinical Care
Voted 4 years in a row by employees as Banner Health’s Best Place to Work and Best Place to Receive Care.
Banner Health is proud to have earned the Great Place To Work® Certification™, a recognition based on direct feedback from our team members and a thorough, independent evaluation. This certification underscores our dedication to fostering a culture built on trust, collaboration and pride - an environment where team members feel valued, supported and inspired every day.
For more than 30 years, Banner Behavioral Health Hospital has provided a nationally recognized, behavioral health care program for children, teens and adults faced with psychiatric, behavioral health, or chemical dependency challenges. We are dedicated to providing safe, confidential and compassionate treatment with customized treatment plans to meet each patient's needs – in the least restrictive therapeutic environment. We also can help patients with co-existing psychiatric and substance abuse problems.
Banner Behavioral Health Hospital (BBHH) in Scottsdale is looking for a Behavioral Health Case Manager who may float between adult and adolescent units as well as IOP as needed. Our staff provides assessments for outpatient treatment, as well as offering Intensive outpatient programs at both our Scottsdale facility and Chandler office for adults and adolescents with chemical dependence or mental health challenges.
This position will be a Full Time Day Shift Mon - Fri 8: 30-4:30
Your pay and benefits (Total Rewards) are important components of your Journey at Banner Health. Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans to help you and your family. We provide health and financial security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life.
For more than four decades, Banner Behavioral Health has provided 24/7 crisis intervention and therapeutic services in a medically safe, recovery-focused environment. Banner Behavioral Health has 156 licensed inpatient beds and is located in Scottsdale, AZ. Our focus is on adults and adolescents dealing with mental health and/or chemical dependency issues who voluntarily seek help. Our highly skilled and compassionate staff are dedicated to providing a therapeutic healing environment and excellent health care experience.
Position Summary
This position provides comprehensive care coordination for patients as assigned. This position assesses the patient’s plan of care and develops, implements, monitors and documents the utilization of resources and progress of the patient through their care, facilitating options and services to meet the patient’s health care needs. The intensity of care coordination provided is situational and appropriate based on patient need and payer requirements. This position is accountable for the quality of clinical services delivered by both them and others and identifies/resolves barriers which may hinder effective patient care.
CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Manages individual patients across the health care continuum to achieve the optimal clinical, financial, operational, and satisfaction outcomes.
-
Provides assessment, direct psychoeducation, and direct psychotherapy to individuals, families, and groups. Coordinates all aspects of patient care from admission to discharge, interacting with the physician and other members of the clinical treatment team to provide quality patient care.
-
Acts in a leadership function with process improvement activities for populations of patients to achieve the optimal clinical, financial, operational, and satisfaction outcomes.
-
Evaluates the medical necessity and appropriateness of care, optimizing patient outcomes.
-
Establishes and promotes a collaborative relationship with physicians, payers, and other members of the health care team. Collects and communicates pertinent, timely information to payers and others to fulfill utilization and regulatory requirements.
-
Acts in a leadership function to collaboratively develop and manage the interdisciplinary patient discharge plan. Effectively communicates the plan across the continuum of care.
-
Educates internal members of the health care team on case management and managed care concepts. Facilitates integration of concepts into daily practice.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Requires master’s degree in social work or related field or equivalent experience.
Requires a proficiency level typically achieved with 5 years clinical experience and as required by state law, a licensure in at least one of the following categories: social work, professional counseling or marriage and family. (Certification requires two years post graduate experience in a mental health setting or equivalent combination of education and documented supervised clinical experience.)
Positions providing direct services to substance abuse program patients must also possess board licensure in addictions as required by state.
Must have a working knowledge of care management, hospital and community resources. Must demonstrate critical thinking skills, problem-solving abilities, effective communication skills, and time management skills. Must demonstrate ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team format.
Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, BTMC Behavioral, and BUMG, BUMCT, or BUMCS in a Behavioral Health clinical setting that serves children must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire. Employees working in the Banner McKee Senior Behavioral Health Inpatient Unit must possess a Colorado Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. Employees working in any Banner Staffing (BSS) Behavioral Health role in Arizona must possess a State of Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
EEO Statement:
EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.
Privacy Policy:
Privacy Policy
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Behavioral Health Case Manager
Target employers with established sponsorship infrastructure
Large hospital systems and managed care organizations sponsor behavioral health case managers far more reliably than small private practices. Check for prior H-1B or PERM filings before investing time in an application at any employer.
Confirm your licensure transfers across state lines
Many behavioral health case manager roles require an LCSW, LPC, or LCMHC. Licensure requirements vary by state, and some states have lengthy endorsement processes that can delay your start date and complicate visa timing significantly.
Understand that your degree field matters as much as your degree level
H-1B specialty occupation requires a degree in a directly related field. A master's in social work or counseling strongly supports approval. A general psychology or business degree may face USCIS scrutiny depending on the role's specific duties.
Ask employers about PERM sponsorship early
Behavioral health case manager roles appear frequently in PERM labor certification filings, meaning green card sponsorship is realistic. Raise this in later-stage interviews to confirm whether the employer sponsors only H-1B or also supports permanent residence.
Prepare documentation of your clinical hours and supervision
Many case manager roles require verified supervised clinical hours for licensure. Gather transcripts, supervisor letters, and hour logs before applying. Consular officers and USCIS reviewers may request evidence linking your credentials directly to the offered position.
Factor premium processing into your timeline planning
Behavioral health case manager H-1B petitions can take three to six months under regular processing. If your OPT or current status is expiring, ask your employer upfront whether they'll pay for premium processing to reduce that window to 15 business days.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do behavioral health case manager roles qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, but the approval depends on how the role is written. Positions requiring a master's degree in social work, counseling, or clinical psychology as a minimum qualification generally satisfy USCIS's specialty occupation standard. Roles that accept any bachelor's degree regardless of field are harder to support. Employers should structure job postings to specify the degree field requirement clearly, and applicants should verify the posting aligns with their credentials before applying.
Which visa categories are most common for sponsored behavioral health case managers?
H-1B visa is the most common path for master's-level behavioral health case managers. EB-3 (skilled worker) is frequently used for PERM-based green card sponsorship in this field. Some nonprofit or government-affiliated employers qualify for H-1B cap exemption, meaning you can apply year-round without waiting for the annual lottery. To find employers actively sponsoring these positions, browse Migrate Mate, which curates verified sponsorship opportunities for international candidates.
Is a master's degree required for visa sponsorship in this role?
A master's degree in social work, clinical counseling, or a related behavioral health field is the standard credential for H-1B sponsorship in this role. Some employers accept a bachelor's degree with substantial clinical experience, but that makes establishing specialty occupation status significantly harder. USCIS looks at both the degree level and its direct relevance to the specific job duties. A clinical master's degree is the strongest foundation for a successful petition.
How competitive is the H-1B lottery for behavioral health case manager positions?
Most behavioral health case managers hold a master's degree, which places their petition in the master's cap pool. The master's cap has a higher selection rate than the regular cap because 20,000 additional slots are reserved for advanced degree holders. In recent fiscal years, master's cap selection rates have run roughly 10 to 15 percentage points higher than the regular cap rate. Nonprofit hospitals and Federally Qualified Health Centers are often cap-exempt, eliminating the lottery risk entirely.
Do state licensure requirements affect my ability to get visa sponsorship?
Licensure can directly affect your sponsorship timeline. If the offered position requires an active LCSW or LPC and you're currently completing supervised hours toward licensure, some employers will sponsor you conditionally while you finish that process. Others will not sponsor until licensure is in hand. Clarify this before accepting an offer, since a delayed license can push back your H-1B start date and create gaps in work authorization if your OPT or grace period expires in the interim.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Behavioral Health Case Manager jobs?
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.