Residential Manager Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Residential Manager roles can qualify for H-1B visa or EB-3 visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field like social work, psychology, or healthcare administration. Employers in group homes, assisted living, and nonprofit housing organizations file LCAs and PERM labor certifications to sponsor qualified international candidates.
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Behavioral Health Residential Program Manager
Type:
Regular
If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!
This position oversees multiple locations with established Residential Management teams. Provides clinical and programmatic oversight. Provides supervision and support to the residential management team to ensure residents are receiving the appropriate care, all licensed programs meet OMHSAS regulations, and work with county and state officials. Serves as a role model for employees and individuals we provide services for. Works with Residential Manager to ensure proper training and agency policies are followed.
Pay: Salary is $42,000 upon hire and $44,000 after successful completion of administrators training.
Provides clinical and programmatic oversight and supervision of Residential Managers with Supported Living and CRR residential programs. Assists in the resolution of complaints/concerns and serves as a role model for employees and the individuals served, ensuring all health and safety requirements are met and residents receive the appropriate care in a home-like setting. (30%)
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mental Health / Human Service field required
- 1-3 years of related work experience
- 1-2 years of supervisory experience in the Human Service field working in a residential or community setting
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for completing internal audits to ensure training requirements are met, monies are being used appropriately, and staff charting/treatment plans meet the standards of the regulatory entities as well as Salisbury Behavioral Health requirements. (5%)
- Actively participates in budget monitoring, and budget creation as well as oversight of payroll and accompanying approvals of assigned residential sites, ability to multi-task. (35%)
- Responsible for State Licensing/Program Audits and plans of corrective to improve program performance. (10%)
- Provide secondary after hours and on-call coverage as part of the leadership rotation. (10%)
- Participate and facilitate weekly residential meetings (5%)
- Review and assess ongoing residential referrals and discharges (5%)
- Oversight of multiple locations and Residential Home Managers
- Directly supervises Residential Managers in multiple sites, oversees budgets for multiple locations
Pre-employment screening:
- Complete criminal background
- Name checked in the registries (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
- Drug testing
- Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements
- Proof of employment history or references (if required)
- Positions that require driving: Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals
We offer the following benefits to employees:
- Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
- Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
- Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
- Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
- 401(k) retirement savings program
- Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
- Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
- Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities
- Contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits
EEO Statement
RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.
About RHA:
At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.
For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.
If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support, apply to join the team today.
We are hiring for:
Behavioral Health Residential Program Manager
Type:
Regular
If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!
This position oversees multiple locations with established Residential Management teams. Provides clinical and programmatic oversight. Provides supervision and support to the residential management team to ensure residents are receiving the appropriate care, all licensed programs meet OMHSAS regulations, and work with county and state officials. Serves as a role model for employees and individuals we provide services for. Works with Residential Manager to ensure proper training and agency policies are followed.
Pay: Salary is $42,000 upon hire and $44,000 after successful completion of administrators training.
Provides clinical and programmatic oversight and supervision of Residential Managers with Supported Living and CRR residential programs. Assists in the resolution of complaints/concerns and serves as a role model for employees and the individuals served, ensuring all health and safety requirements are met and residents receive the appropriate care in a home-like setting. (30%)
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mental Health / Human Service field required
- 1-3 years of related work experience
- 1-2 years of supervisory experience in the Human Service field working in a residential or community setting
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for completing internal audits to ensure training requirements are met, monies are being used appropriately, and staff charting/treatment plans meet the standards of the regulatory entities as well as Salisbury Behavioral Health requirements. (5%)
- Actively participates in budget monitoring, and budget creation as well as oversight of payroll and accompanying approvals of assigned residential sites, ability to multi-task. (35%)
- Responsible for State Licensing/Program Audits and plans of corrective to improve program performance. (10%)
- Provide secondary after hours and on-call coverage as part of the leadership rotation. (10%)
- Participate and facilitate weekly residential meetings (5%)
- Review and assess ongoing residential referrals and discharges (5%)
- Oversight of multiple locations and Residential Home Managers
- Directly supervises Residential Managers in multiple sites, oversees budgets for multiple locations
Pre-employment screening:
- Complete criminal background
- Name checked in the registries (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
- Drug testing
- Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements
- Proof of employment history or references (if required)
- Positions that require driving: Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals
We offer the following benefits to employees:
- Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
- Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
- Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
- Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
- 401(k) retirement savings program
- Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
- Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
- Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities
- Contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits
EEO Statement
RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.
About RHA:
At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.
For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.
If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support, apply to join the team today.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Residential Manager
Match your degree to the role
Residential Manager positions qualify for H-1B sponsorship only when the role requires a specific bachelor's degree, not just any degree. Document how your degree in social work, psychology, public health, or healthcare administration directly connects to the job duties.
Target nonprofit and healthcare housing employers
Group homes, assisted living facilities, and nonprofit housing organizations are the most active sponsors for Residential Manager roles. These employers file LCAs and PERM labor certifications regularly because qualified candidates with the right credentials are scarce.
Look up prevailing wage before negotiating
Your employer must pay the prevailing wage certified on the LCA. Use the OFLC Wage Search to find the wage level for your location before salary discussions, so you know whether an offer meets the legal minimum required for sponsorship to proceed.
Prepare your credential evaluation early
If your degree is from outside the U.S., get a credential evaluation from an accredited service before approaching employers. USCIS requires proof that your foreign degree is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's in a directly related field, and delays in evaluation stall the petition.
Find sponsors through Migrate Mate
Many Residential Manager postings don't advertise sponsorship upfront. Use Migrate Mate to identify employers with verified LCA filing history in this role category, so you're applying to organizations that have already committed to sponsoring this type of position.
Understand PERM timing for EB-3 green cards
If your employer pursues an EB-3 green card, the PERM labor certification requires DOL to confirm no qualified U.S. workers are available. This process runs several months before an I-140 petition can be filed, so align your H-1B extension timeline accordingly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Residential Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B sponsorship?
It depends on how the employer defines the position. If the job description requires a specific bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, healthcare administration, or a closely related field, it can qualify as a specialty occupation. Generic management roles that accept any degree typically don't qualify. The employer needs to demonstrate through the LCA and I-129 petition that the degree requirement is standard for the position in the industry.
Which visa types are realistic for international candidates applying for Residential Manager jobs?
H-1B is the most common path for degree-holding candidates, though the annual lottery makes timing unpredictable. EB-3 is a viable green card route if your employer is willing to go through PERM labor certification, which takes longer but doesn't require lottery selection. J-1 visa is possible in some nonprofit or training contexts with a designated sponsor organization. TN visa doesn't cover Residential Manager roles under the USMCA profession list.
How do I find Residential Manager employers who are open to visa sponsorship?
Most employers in this field don't advertise sponsorship in job postings. Migrate Mate lists employers with verified LCA filing history for Residential Manager and similar roles, so you can focus your applications on organizations that have already sponsored workers in comparable positions rather than guessing from general job listings.
Does my employer need to file anything with DOL before sponsoring my H-1B?
Yes. Before filing an I-129 petition with USCIS, your employer must have a certified Labor Condition Application from DOL. The LCA confirms the offered wage meets the prevailing wage for the role and location, and that hiring you won't adversely affect working conditions for U.S. workers. Certification typically takes around seven business days through the FLAG system, but your employer should allow more time for any corrections.
Can a foreign social work or psychology degree support a Residential Manager H-1B petition?
Yes, if a credential evaluation confirms it's equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree in a directly related field. USCIS accepts foreign degrees with a recognized equivalency evaluation. Some cases also rely on a combination of education and professional experience under the three-for-one rule, where three years of relevant experience can substitute for one year of formal education when building equivalency. Getting the evaluation done before applying to employers speeds up the sponsorship process significantly.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Residential 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.