Housing Specialist Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Housing Specialist roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in social work, urban planning, or a related field. Employers in public housing authorities, nonprofits, and community development organizations regularly file Labor Condition Applications, making this a viable path for international candidates with the right credentials.
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Location: St. Louis, MO
Department: CB Connection Services
Employment Type: Full-time
Join a Nationally Recognized Top Workplace
Centerstone (parent company of the former 'Places for People') is a nationally recognized behavioral health organization and has been named a Top Workplace. This recognition is based entirely on confidential employee feedback and reflects the workplace culture, engagement, & employee experience.
Job Summary:
Join our compassionate, collaborative CB Connection Services team as a Housing Specialist and help individuals experiencing homelessness or housing instability secure safe, stable housing. Working with the QuikTrip Grant, you will build relationships with clients, landlords, and community partners; connect individuals with essential benefits and healthcare services; and provide recovery-focused support as clients transition toward permanent housing and greater independence. We are seeking a resourceful, organized advocate who works well independently, handles confidential information responsibly, and is passionate about Housing First, harm reduction, and low-barrier services.
This position offers…
- Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
- Mileage Reimbursement – Company paid for work functions requiring travel
- Employee Discounts – Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition
- Workplace Culture – An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce
Key Responsibilities:
- Engage individuals experiencing homelessness or housing crises and help them identify safe, stable, and sustainable housing options
- Support clients as they transition into permanent housing, prepare for greater independence, and reconnect with services when they are at risk of returning to homelessness
- Build productive relationships with local landlords and educate property owners about supportive housing programs and available community resources
- Apply Housing First, harm-reduction, and low-barrier service models to promote client choice, stability, and recovery
- Connect individuals with behavioral health, substance use disorder, medical, employment, and other community-based services
- Assist clients with benefit applications, identification documents, and other resources needed to access housing or employment
- Use SOAR practices to support eligible individuals with benefit applications
- Collaborate with case managers, internal teams, local Continuums of Care, and community partners through Coordinated Entry and Case Conferencing meetings
- Share current housing information and resources with clients, case managers, and internal service teams
- Understand and apply applicable HUD Quality Standards when evaluating housing
- Maintain accurate, timely data and service documentation in accordance with Department of Mental Health requirements
Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or a related field; or
- Associate of Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support from an approved institution; or
- Qualification to provide Community Support through one of the following: Mental health professional as defined in 9 CSR 10-7.140(2)(QQ) Bachelor’s degree in a human services field, including Social Work, Psychology, Nursing, Education, or Criminal Justice Any four-year degree with two (2) years of qualifying experience Any four-year combination of higher education and qualifying experience Four (4) years of qualifying experience
Additional Qualifications:
- Maintain a valid driver’s license, access to a personal vehicle, and current automobile liability insurance that includes uninsured-motorist coverage
- Demonstrate the ability to handle confidential information, work independently, manage multiple priorities, and remain effective in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrate strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Physical Requirements
- Perform sedentary work involving up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body
- Complete repetitive hand, finger, and arm movements associated with typing and writing during the work shift
- Remain seated for most of the workday, with occasional walking or standing for brief periods
Help Individuals Find Stability Through Housing
Bring your compassion, resourcefulness, and commitment to Housing First principles to the CB Connection Services team. Apply today to help individuals overcome housing barriers, connect with essential resources, and build a foundation for lasting stability and recovery.
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.
Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.
Job Title: Housing Specialist
Location: St. Louis, MO
Department: CB Connection Services
Employment Type: Full-time
Join a Nationally Recognized Top Workplace
Centerstone (parent company of the former 'Places for People') is a nationally recognized behavioral health organization and has been named a Top Workplace. This recognition is based entirely on confidential employee feedback and reflects the workplace culture, engagement, & employee experience.
Job Summary:
Join our compassionate, collaborative CB Connection Services team as a Housing Specialist and help individuals experiencing homelessness or housing instability secure safe, stable housing. Working with the QuikTrip Grant, you will build relationships with clients, landlords, and community partners; connect individuals with essential benefits and healthcare services; and provide recovery-focused support as clients transition toward permanent housing and greater independence. We are seeking a resourceful, organized advocate who works well independently, handles confidential information responsibly, and is passionate about Housing First, harm reduction, and low-barrier services.
This position offers…
- Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
- Mileage Reimbursement – Company paid for work functions requiring travel
- Employee Discounts – Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition
- Workplace Culture – An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce
Key Responsibilities:
- Engage individuals experiencing homelessness or housing crises and help them identify safe, stable, and sustainable housing options
- Support clients as they transition into permanent housing, prepare for greater independence, and reconnect with services when they are at risk of returning to homelessness
- Build productive relationships with local landlords and educate property owners about supportive housing programs and available community resources
- Apply Housing First, harm-reduction, and low-barrier service models to promote client choice, stability, and recovery
- Connect individuals with behavioral health, substance use disorder, medical, employment, and other community-based services
- Assist clients with benefit applications, identification documents, and other resources needed to access housing or employment
- Use SOAR practices to support eligible individuals with benefit applications
- Collaborate with case managers, internal teams, local Continuums of Care, and community partners through Coordinated Entry and Case Conferencing meetings
- Share current housing information and resources with clients, case managers, and internal service teams
- Understand and apply applicable HUD Quality Standards when evaluating housing
- Maintain accurate, timely data and service documentation in accordance with Department of Mental Health requirements
Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or a related field; or
- Associate of Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support from an approved institution; or
- Qualification to provide Community Support through one of the following: Mental health professional as defined in 9 CSR 10-7.140(2)(QQ) Bachelor’s degree in a human services field, including Social Work, Psychology, Nursing, Education, or Criminal Justice Any four-year degree with two (2) years of qualifying experience Any four-year combination of higher education and qualifying experience Four (4) years of qualifying experience
Additional Qualifications:
- Maintain a valid driver’s license, access to a personal vehicle, and current automobile liability insurance that includes uninsured-motorist coverage
- Demonstrate the ability to handle confidential information, work independently, manage multiple priorities, and remain effective in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrate strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Physical Requirements
- Perform sedentary work involving up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body
- Complete repetitive hand, finger, and arm movements associated with typing and writing during the work shift
- Remain seated for most of the workday, with occasional walking or standing for brief periods
Help Individuals Find Stability Through Housing
Bring your compassion, resourcefulness, and commitment to Housing First principles to the CB Connection Services team. Apply today to help individuals overcome housing barriers, connect with essential resources, and build a foundation for lasting stability and recovery.
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.
Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Housing Specialist
Match your degree to the role
H-1B eligibility requires a direct connection between your degree field and the Housing Specialist duties. A bachelor's in social work, urban planning, public administration, or community development maps cleanly. A general business degree typically won't satisfy USCIS specialty occupation standards for this title.
Pull prevailing wage data before negotiating
Your employer must certify your salary meets the DOL prevailing wage before filing an LCA. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the wage level for Housing Specialists in your metro area so you negotiate from an informed position, not after the LCA is already filed.
Target public housing authorities and HUD grantees
Public housing authorities and organizations receiving HUD funding have established HR processes and institutional familiarity with LCA filings. They're more likely to have cleared the internal compliance hurdles that stop smaller nonprofits from sponsoring the first time a candidate requests it.
Find sponsors using verified LCA filing history
Migrate Mate shows employers with verified LCA filing history for housing and social services roles, searchable by city. Use this to build a shortlist of organizations that have already demonstrated they're willing and able to sponsor, rather than testing employers who've never navigated the process.
Get your LCSW or housing counseling credential early
Many Housing Specialist roles in nonprofit and government settings list licensure as a requirement or strong preference. Holding a credential like an LCSW or HUD-approved housing counseling certification strengthens both your hire candidacy and the specialty occupation argument USCIS needs to approve the petition.
Clarify PERM implications before accepting a green card track
If your employer offers to sponsor a green card through the EB-2 or EB-3 category, PERM labor certification requires proving no qualified U.S. workers are available. For Housing Specialist roles, the employer's recruitment documentation and your credentials both matter. Confirm the employer has done PERM before, since it's a separate and longer process from H-1B.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Housing Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It can, but it depends on how the employer defines the position. USCIS requires that the role normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. If the job description requires a degree in social work, urban planning, or public administration and the duties reflect that specialization, it typically qualifies. Generalist roles where any degree is acceptable are harder to support.
Which visa types are realistic for a Housing Specialist seeking U.S. sponsorship?
H-1B is the primary option if your role meets the specialty occupation standard. If you hold a master's degree, the advanced degree exemption pool gives you an additional chance in the annual selection process. TN visa is not applicable because Housing Specialist isn't on the USMCA profession list. J-1 visa is possible if a designated sponsor organization arranges an exchange visitor program, though it carries a potential two-year home residency requirement.
How do I find Housing Specialist employers who have sponsored visas before?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified LCA filing history for housing and social services roles, searchable by location. Focusing on organizations that have already filed Labor Condition Applications for similar positions is the most reliable way to identify employers who understand the process and are willing to sponsor international candidates.
Do nonprofit housing organizations sponsor H-1B visas, or is it mainly government agencies?
Both nonprofits and public housing authorities can and do file H-1B petitions. Some larger nonprofits with established HR infrastructure sponsor regularly. Smaller organizations often face internal compliance barriers and may decline not because of cost but because they've never navigated the process. Nonprofits affiliated with universities or hospitals may qualify as cap-exempt H-1B employers, which removes the annual lottery requirement entirely.
What degree does a Housing Specialist need to satisfy USCIS specialty occupation requirements?
USCIS looks for a direct relationship between the degree field and the job duties. Degrees in social work, urban planning, public policy, community development, or public administration align most clearly with Housing Specialist responsibilities. A degree in an unrelated field, even at the bachelor's level, can result in a Request for Evidence if the connection to housing-related duties isn't evident from the job description and educational background.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Housing Specialist 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.