behavioral health
Find Resources to Break into the Behavioral Health Profession in Oregon.
Are you interested in working in behavioral health?
The Oregon Workforce Partnership (OWP) is committed to providing modern, sensitive, and informative resources to help Oregon residents explore work in the behavioral health field.
Why a Career in Behavioral Health?
“If it fits your calling to help others. This is the job for you.”
– Jose Herandez, Peer Support Specialist.
Making a difference in the lives of others allows everyone to rise. Oregon’s need for behavioral health professionals has never been bigger. Whether you are helping others as a mental health counselor, Certified Alcohol and Drug Recovery Counselor, Peer Support Specialist, or Licensed Professional, there’s a place for you in Oregon.
Willamette Care Connects is available in Linn, Marion, Polk, and Yamhill counties.
Benefits of working in Behavioral Health
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Making a Difference
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Diverse Career Opportunities
- 3Continuous Learning & Growth
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Supporting & Building your Community
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Advocacy Opportunities
Interested in Getting Licensed?
Leveraging grant funds from Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) and Oregon Health Authority (Healthy Oregon Workforce Training Opportunity (HOWTO), NOW developed programs supporting both apprenticeship and traditional behavioral health career pathways in Oregon.
NOW’s programs are available in Benton, Clatsop, Columbia, Lincoln, and Tillamook, counties.
There are supports for three levels of practice:
Credentialing and Licensing Supports
Want to become a Behavioral Health Provider?
The Central Oregon Behavioral Health Consortium is a training and educational program supported by collaborative members across Central Oregon serving CADC’s, masters students, and associates and fellows completing their supervision towards licensure. They are currently looking for individuals to join their 2024-2025 COBHC Cohort.
This consortium is available to all Oregonians.
Peers, Counselors, and Mental Health Associates with Qualified to Care help Oregonians focus on their mental well-being, realize their abilities, cope with the stresses of life, work productively, and contribute to their communities to live longer happier lives.
Explore their offered training programs to become a Certified Recovery Mentor, Qualified Mental Health Associate, or Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor.
OCBH promotes, develops, and maintains the highest quality community programs and services for the treatment of problems related to behavioral health and advocates for the recovery of Oregonians with substance use disorder and mental health disabilities.
Learn more about the organization, explore OCBH’s membership, and find trainings and resources on their website.
The Oregon Alliance is a dedicated champion and established voice in advocating for the safety, health, and well-being of children, youth, families, and communities across Oregon.
We join with dedicated community leaders, our partners in government, allied fields, and those we serve to deliver effective policies, best practices, and resources. We work to help all children and youth live better lives and for families and communities to thrive in every corner of Oregon.
Association of Oregon Community Mental Health Programs advocates for the strengthening of local systems of care through partnership with local mental health authorities, community stakeholders, and state departments, ensuring equitable, effective and humane responses to improve the lives of people in our communities with mental illness, substance use disorders and intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their families.
Find a Job for your Career.
Search for jobs on QualityInfo.org to access comprehensive, up-to-date listings and detailed insights into Oregon’s healthcare industry, where significant job growth, especially in mental health and long-term care, reflects strong demand and robust regional employment trends.
