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Get Access To All JobsLocation: Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush Medical Center
Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Department: Social Work & Community Health
Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)
Shift: Shift 1
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM)
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page.
Pay Range: $27.47 - $43.27 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
Adolescent Psychotherapist: Individual, Group, and Programming @ Sankofa – LCSW Lvl 1
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Licensed Clinical Social Worker to be part of the Rush University Medical Center’s Social Work and Community Health (SWaCH) Department at the Rush West Side Mental Health Center!
What are some of the core values of the Social Work and Community Health Psychotherapy Team?
- Patient-centered: We build therapeutic relationships grounded in trust, mutuality, and respect. We collaboratively identify therapeutic goals that are meaningful for our patients and develop a plan to best achieve those goals.
- Strengths-based: The strengths of our patients, families, and communities at the center of the healing process.
- Collaborative: We provide mental health services within the context of a large academic medical center and our community. To the extent that it is beneficial and empowering to our patients, we advocate for our patients and collaborate with other providers to make sure that the process of seeking care is as clear and empowering as possible.
- Trauma-informed: Our therapists provide trauma-informed care and offer therapy from different theoretical, evidence-based approaches. By realizing the widespread and pervasive impact of trauma and potential paths to recovery, we are able to recognize signs and symptoms of trauma, integrate knowledge of trauma into our policies and practices, and seek to resist re-traumatization.
We strongly encourage people of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities to apply. Rush is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team. If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know. In your application, please also feel free to note which pronouns you use (e.g., she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc.).
Job Summary:
This position in the Social Work and Community Health (SWaCH) Department is based in West Garfield Park and will staff the Rush West Side Mental Health Center, an extension of the existing SWaCH Psychotherapy Clinic located just east in the Illinois Medical District. This position is part of a larger initiative (Sankofa Wellness Village), specifically under the Rush Center for Community Well-Being in the Sankofa Village Wellness Center. This position will join an exciting team of individuals who are working to improve health equity on Chicago’s West Side through community engagement, mental health support, and other programming. We are looking for an individual dedicated to supporting our community and who will work collaboratively alongside other tenants of the building.
To best support the mental health needs of this population (a need that has been consistently identified by the community through Rush’s Community Health Needs Assessment and focus groups as the Sankofa Wellness Village concept has been implemented), we are looking for candidates with a strong background in mental health treatment with adolescents and emerging adults, with experience with medically and psychosocially complex populations, and with an interest in intervening with West Side community members and Rush patients dynamically – offering individual and group therapies, creating programming based on community need, being responsive to community events and presentation requests that are identified ad hoc, etc.
This position will join a welcoming and positive work environment with access to individual and group supervision, continuing education opportunities throughout the hospital system (supported by Rush Enhancement Funds), and SWaCH is an approved site for the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program. This position is full-time and will work on site in the Sankofa Village Wellness Center to support community integration and clinical needs as we open the new Rush West Side Mental Health Center. This position exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Required Job Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Social Work.
- Licensed Social Worker (LCSW) in State of Illinois.
- Two years’ experience in healthcare, care management, mental health and/or social services.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
- Experience with relevant population(s).
- Professional qualities such as initiative, self-reflection, commitment, responsiveness and adaptability.
- Knowledge of care management, community-based interventions, assessment, counseling and/or motivational interviewing.
- Computer literate (Microsoft Office and others).
Job Responsibilities:
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Provides person-centered and trauma-informed mental health services and programs to Rush patients and members of Chicago’s West Side community with a focus on adolescents and emerging adults.
-
Addresses the specialized needs of each individual, including adjusting to diagnosis and managing mood concerns as they relate to trauma, depression, anxiety, etc.
-
Facilitates group programming primarily focused on youth mental health and wellbeing which includes group psychotherapy, support groups, psychoeducational groups, substance use education, and more.
-
Carries out comprehensive psychotherapy intake assessments (both in person and via teletherapy) to develop a plan of care for the client.
-
Works collaboratively with patients and families to develop goals and provide the necessary tools, skills, and resources to help achieve those goals.
-
Maintains relationships with other Rush providers and tenants of the Sankofa Village Wellness Center through consistent and timely communication and participation in interdisciplinary meetings as scheduled.
-
Completes all documentation and billing of patient sessions and other patient interactions in Epic software.
-
Connects patients and their families to relevant resources, both at Rush and in the community, to address their needs.
-
Develops and implements programs that are attuned to the needs of our West Side community, supporting increased education and with a goal to continue to destigmatize accessing mental health services within our communities.
-
Provides support to Rush’s Community Health Worker (CHW) Hub by being available to support assessment and triage as needed.
-
Promotes Rush University System for Health clinical services by referring clients to relevant Rush clinics.
-
Leverages experience to support team members in training, crisis management, etc. as needed.
-
Represents the department at meetings, conferences, or other public engagements on an as-needed basis.
-
Participates in community engagement events including, but not limited to, health fairs, Rush events, tenant-run activities, etc.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush Medical Center
Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Department: Social Work & Community Health
Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)
Shift: Shift 1
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM)
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page.
Pay Range: $27.47 - $43.27 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
Adolescent Psychotherapist: Individual, Group, and Programming @ Sankofa – LCSW Lvl 1
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Licensed Clinical Social Worker to be part of the Rush University Medical Center’s Social Work and Community Health (SWaCH) Department at the Rush West Side Mental Health Center!
What are some of the core values of the Social Work and Community Health Psychotherapy Team?
- Patient-centered: We build therapeutic relationships grounded in trust, mutuality, and respect. We collaboratively identify therapeutic goals that are meaningful for our patients and develop a plan to best achieve those goals.
- Strengths-based: The strengths of our patients, families, and communities at the center of the healing process.
- Collaborative: We provide mental health services within the context of a large academic medical center and our community. To the extent that it is beneficial and empowering to our patients, we advocate for our patients and collaborate with other providers to make sure that the process of seeking care is as clear and empowering as possible.
- Trauma-informed: Our therapists provide trauma-informed care and offer therapy from different theoretical, evidence-based approaches. By realizing the widespread and pervasive impact of trauma and potential paths to recovery, we are able to recognize signs and symptoms of trauma, integrate knowledge of trauma into our policies and practices, and seek to resist re-traumatization.
We strongly encourage people of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities to apply. Rush is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team. If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know. In your application, please also feel free to note which pronouns you use (e.g., she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc.).
Job Summary:
This position in the Social Work and Community Health (SWaCH) Department is based in West Garfield Park and will staff the Rush West Side Mental Health Center, an extension of the existing SWaCH Psychotherapy Clinic located just east in the Illinois Medical District. This position is part of a larger initiative (Sankofa Wellness Village), specifically under the Rush Center for Community Well-Being in the Sankofa Village Wellness Center. This position will join an exciting team of individuals who are working to improve health equity on Chicago’s West Side through community engagement, mental health support, and other programming. We are looking for an individual dedicated to supporting our community and who will work collaboratively alongside other tenants of the building.
To best support the mental health needs of this population (a need that has been consistently identified by the community through Rush’s Community Health Needs Assessment and focus groups as the Sankofa Wellness Village concept has been implemented), we are looking for candidates with a strong background in mental health treatment with adolescents and emerging adults, with experience with medically and psychosocially complex populations, and with an interest in intervening with West Side community members and Rush patients dynamically – offering individual and group therapies, creating programming based on community need, being responsive to community events and presentation requests that are identified ad hoc, etc.
This position will join a welcoming and positive work environment with access to individual and group supervision, continuing education opportunities throughout the hospital system (supported by Rush Enhancement Funds), and SWaCH is an approved site for the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program. This position is full-time and will work on site in the Sankofa Village Wellness Center to support community integration and clinical needs as we open the new Rush West Side Mental Health Center. This position exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Required Job Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Social Work.
- Licensed Social Worker (LCSW) in State of Illinois.
- Two years’ experience in healthcare, care management, mental health and/or social services.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
- Experience with relevant population(s).
- Professional qualities such as initiative, self-reflection, commitment, responsiveness and adaptability.
- Knowledge of care management, community-based interventions, assessment, counseling and/or motivational interviewing.
- Computer literate (Microsoft Office and others).
Job Responsibilities:
-
Provides person-centered and trauma-informed mental health services and programs to Rush patients and members of Chicago’s West Side community with a focus on adolescents and emerging adults.
-
Addresses the specialized needs of each individual, including adjusting to diagnosis and managing mood concerns as they relate to trauma, depression, anxiety, etc.
-
Facilitates group programming primarily focused on youth mental health and wellbeing which includes group psychotherapy, support groups, psychoeducational groups, substance use education, and more.
-
Carries out comprehensive psychotherapy intake assessments (both in person and via teletherapy) to develop a plan of care for the client.
-
Works collaboratively with patients and families to develop goals and provide the necessary tools, skills, and resources to help achieve those goals.
-
Maintains relationships with other Rush providers and tenants of the Sankofa Village Wellness Center through consistent and timely communication and participation in interdisciplinary meetings as scheduled.
-
Completes all documentation and billing of patient sessions and other patient interactions in Epic software.
-
Connects patients and their families to relevant resources, both at Rush and in the community, to address their needs.
-
Develops and implements programs that are attuned to the needs of our West Side community, supporting increased education and with a goal to continue to destigmatize accessing mental health services within our communities.
-
Provides support to Rush’s Community Health Worker (CHW) Hub by being available to support assessment and triage as needed.
-
Promotes Rush University System for Health clinical services by referring clients to relevant Rush clinics.
-
Leverages experience to support team members in training, crisis management, etc. as needed.
-
Represents the department at meetings, conferences, or other public engagements on an as-needed basis.
-
Participates in community engagement events including, but not limited to, health fairs, Rush events, tenant-run activities, etc.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship in Psychotherapist
Target healthcare systems and community mental health centers
Large hospital networks like Kaiser Permanente, Cleveland Clinic, and state mental health departments regularly sponsor H-1B visas for licensed therapists to fill critical staffing needs.
Emphasize your clinical specializations and training
Highlight specialized training in trauma therapy, DBT, CBT, or addiction counseling. Employers value specific expertise that's harder to find domestically, strengthening your sponsorship case.
Research state licensing requirements early
Each state has different licensing requirements for psychotherapists. Some accept international degrees with additional coursework, while others require full re-credentialing through approved programs before employment.
Consider telehealth-enabled positions
Many employers now offer hybrid roles combining in-person and telehealth services. These positions often have more flexible geographic requirements and may increase your sponsorship opportunities.
Apply for positions requiring bilingual or multicultural expertise
Therapists who speak multiple languages or have cultural competency with specific populations face less competition and are more likely to receive sponsorship from diverse healthcare organizations.
Network with university counseling centers and teaching hospitals
Academic medical centers and university counseling services are cap-exempt H-1B employers, meaning no lottery system. They can hire qualified therapists year-round without numerical limitations.
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Get Access To All JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Do psychotherapist positions qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, psychotherapist roles qualify as specialty occupations requiring a master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or related field. The role must demonstrate that a specific degree is required, not just preferred, for the position to meet H-1B standards.
Can international psychology degrees qualify for U.S. psychotherapist licensing?
It depends on your degree and target state. Most states require degrees from CACREP-accredited programs or equivalent. You may need credential evaluation through organizations like WES, plus additional coursework to meet specific state licensing requirements before practicing.
What types of employers sponsor psychotherapists for work visas?
Healthcare systems, community mental health centers, university counseling centers, VA hospitals, and large private practice groups commonly sponsor therapists. Academic medical centers are particularly attractive because they're cap-exempt H-1B employers with no lottery restrictions.
Do I need U.S. clinical hours for visa sponsorship?
Not for visa approval, but for state licensing. Many employers sponsor candidates who can demonstrate equivalent international clinical experience, then support the licensing process. Some positions offer supervised clinical hours as part of the employment arrangement.
How does state licensing affect H-1B approval for psychotherapists?
USCIS doesn't require state licensing at the time of H-1B filing, but the employer must demonstrate you're qualified to obtain licensing. The job offer should include provisions for completing licensing requirements within a reasonable timeframe after approval.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Psychotherapist 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.
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