Licensed Clinical Psychologist Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Licensed Clinical Psychologist roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations, requiring a doctoral degree and state licensure. Employers file a Labor Condition Application before sponsoring your visa. Hospital systems, community mental health centers, and VA facilities are among the most active sponsors for this role.
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- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Signing bonus
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Free food & snacks
Are you looking for a place where therapists' happiness is prioritized? Ellie Mental Health with locations in Morristown, Florham Park, Parsippany, and Basking Ridge is seeking compassionate, caring therapists to fill full-time positions.
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation with incentive bonus and growth potential
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- Paid 8 holidays + 10-15 days/Year PTO
- 401(K) matching
- Supportive work environment
- Growth and learning opportunities
- Newly renovated offices
Clinic Description
Ellie Mental Health was founded in 2015 by Erin Pash, LMFT and Kyle Keller, LICSW with their first Ellie outpatient mental health clinic in Minneapolis. It quickly grew to multiple locations and attracted the attention of many who are passionate about mental health. Since adopting a franchise model, the Ellie Fam has continued to grow rapidly. Today there are over 200 locally owned and operated franchises across the country. Our clinic in Morristown is the first Ellie to open in the state of New Jersey!
Ellie Mental Health is known for being a supportive and inclusive employer, fostering a positive work environment for its clinicians. We prioritize employee well-being by offering flexible schedules, encouraging a healthy work-life balance, and providing comprehensive benefits. We promote autonomy and support creativity, encouraging therapists to tailor their services to meet the unique needs of their clients. This commitment to fostering a healthy, balanced, and empowering workplace makes Ellie Mental Health a standout employer in the mental health field.
Role Overview
The Licensed Clinical Psychologist will provide outpatient therapy services while supporting clinical oversight. The psychologist will maintain a consistent therapy caseload while collaborating with the clinical team to ensure high-quality care, appropriate documentation, and adherence to insurance and ethical standards.
This is an excellent opportunity for a psychologist who enjoys clinical work, consultation, and contributing to a collaborative practice environment while maintaining schedule flexibility.
Responsibilities include:
Clinical Care
- Maintain an active outpatient therapy caseload providing individual, couples, or family therapy
- Complete diagnostic assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes in accordance with insurance and clinical standards
- Provide evidence-based treatment to a diverse client population
Clinical Oversight and Collaboration
- Support incident-to billing workflows within the practice
- Review clinical documentation when needed to ensure quality and insurance compliance
- Provide clinical consultation and guidance to clinicians when appropriate
- Participate in case consultation and clinical meetings as needed
Required Qualifications and Skills:
- Must have Doctorate in Psychology
- Must be a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in New Jersey
- Eligible to supervise clinicians working toward licensure in New Jersey
- Experience providing outpatient psychotherapy
- Experience completing diagnostic assessments, treatment plans, and clinical documentation
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary clinical team
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries and ethical clinical standards
- Proficiency in Office 365 and Electronic Health Record systems
Flexible work from home options available.
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Signing bonus
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Free food & snacks
Are you looking for a place where therapists' happiness is prioritized? Ellie Mental Health with locations in Morristown, Florham Park, Parsippany, and Basking Ridge is seeking compassionate, caring therapists to fill full-time positions.
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation with incentive bonus and growth potential
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- Paid 8 holidays + 10-15 days/Year PTO
- 401(K) matching
- Supportive work environment
- Growth and learning opportunities
- Newly renovated offices
Clinic Description
Ellie Mental Health was founded in 2015 by Erin Pash, LMFT and Kyle Keller, LICSW with their first Ellie outpatient mental health clinic in Minneapolis. It quickly grew to multiple locations and attracted the attention of many who are passionate about mental health. Since adopting a franchise model, the Ellie Fam has continued to grow rapidly. Today there are over 200 locally owned and operated franchises across the country. Our clinic in Morristown is the first Ellie to open in the state of New Jersey!
Ellie Mental Health is known for being a supportive and inclusive employer, fostering a positive work environment for its clinicians. We prioritize employee well-being by offering flexible schedules, encouraging a healthy work-life balance, and providing comprehensive benefits. We promote autonomy and support creativity, encouraging therapists to tailor their services to meet the unique needs of their clients. This commitment to fostering a healthy, balanced, and empowering workplace makes Ellie Mental Health a standout employer in the mental health field.
Role Overview
The Licensed Clinical Psychologist will provide outpatient therapy services while supporting clinical oversight. The psychologist will maintain a consistent therapy caseload while collaborating with the clinical team to ensure high-quality care, appropriate documentation, and adherence to insurance and ethical standards.
This is an excellent opportunity for a psychologist who enjoys clinical work, consultation, and contributing to a collaborative practice environment while maintaining schedule flexibility.
Responsibilities include:
Clinical Care
- Maintain an active outpatient therapy caseload providing individual, couples, or family therapy
- Complete diagnostic assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes in accordance with insurance and clinical standards
- Provide evidence-based treatment to a diverse client population
Clinical Oversight and Collaboration
- Support incident-to billing workflows within the practice
- Review clinical documentation when needed to ensure quality and insurance compliance
- Provide clinical consultation and guidance to clinicians when appropriate
- Participate in case consultation and clinical meetings as needed
Required Qualifications and Skills:
- Must have Doctorate in Psychology
- Must be a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in New Jersey
- Eligible to supervise clinicians working toward licensure in New Jersey
- Experience providing outpatient psychotherapy
- Experience completing diagnostic assessments, treatment plans, and clinical documentation
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary clinical team
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries and ethical clinical standards
- Proficiency in Office 365 and Electronic Health Record systems
Flexible work from home options available.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Licensed Clinical Psychologist Jobs
Verify your licensure transfers across states
Your H-1B petition is tied to the state where you'll practice, and USCIS expects active licensure in that state. Confirm your doctoral credentials and supervised hours meet the target state's licensing board requirements before applying to employers there.
Target employers with PERM history in psychology
Hospital systems, federally qualified health centers, and VA medical facilities file PERM labor certifications for psychologists more consistently than private practices. Focusing your search on these employer types puts you in front of sponsors with established immigration infrastructure.
Search verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate lists U.S. employers with verified LCA sponsorship history for clinical psychology roles, searchable by location. Use it to identify which health systems have actively filed for licensed psychologists rather than cold-applying to employers with no sponsorship track record.
Confirm your doctorate meets specialty occupation standards
USCIS requires a U.S. doctoral degree or its equivalent for Licensed Clinical Psychologist H-1B petitions. If your degree is from outside the U.S., get a credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization before your employer files the I-129.
Use OFLC Wage Search to anchor salary negotiations
Your employer's LCA must certify wages at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your specific role, location, and experience level. Pull the current wage data from OFLC Wage Search so you enter salary conversations knowing the floor the employer is already legally required to meet.
Ask about provisional licensure during H-1B processing
Some states issue provisional or temporary psychology licenses that satisfy USCIS requirements while your full licensure is pending. Confirm with your prospective employer whether their state board accepts this, since it can prevent a gap between your start date and full license issuance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Licensed Clinical Psychologist role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. Licensed Clinical Psychologist positions qualify as H-1B specialty occupations because they require at minimum a doctoral degree in psychology or a directly related field. USCIS consistently treats this role as specialty occupation eligible. Employers must also hold a certified Labor Condition Application from DOL before filing your I-129 petition.
Which visa types can sponsor a Licensed Clinical Psychologist?
The H-1B is the most common nonimmigrant path, subject to the annual cap and lottery. Australian nationals can use the E-3 visa, which has its own 10,500 annual cap and no lottery. For permanent residence, employers typically pursue an EB-2 based on your doctoral degree, usually requiring PERM labor certification unless a National Interest Waiver applies. TN visa status does not cover psychologists, as the USMCA profession list does not include that role.
Do I need a U.S. license before an employer can sponsor my H-1B?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS expects you to hold the license required to legally perform the job in the state of employment. If your full license is pending, some states issue provisional licenses that USCIS accepts as satisfying the licensure requirement. Confirm the specific state board rules with your employer before the I-129 is filed.
What types of employers sponsor Licensed Clinical Psychologists for visas?
Migrate Mate shows verified sponsors for licensed clinical psychology roles across the U.S. The most active employer types include hospital health systems, VA medical facilities, federally qualified health centers, university counseling centers, and state-funded community mental health agencies. Private group practices sponsor less frequently due to smaller administrative teams and lower familiarity with immigration filing requirements.
Can a foreign psychology degree support an H-1B petition?
Yes, if it's evaluated as equivalent to a U.S. doctoral degree in psychology. USCIS requires a credential evaluation from a recognized organization, typically a NACES-member evaluator, confirming your degree is equivalent in level and field. A master's degree alone is generally insufficient for Licensed Clinical Psychologist roles, since the role typically requires a doctoral-level credential in psychology or clinical psychology.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Licensed Clinical Psychologist 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.