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Behavioral health has four career families in Oregon. Every one has an entry door that requires no prior experience — you register, start working under supervision, and earn full certification on the job.
Addiction Counseling
Help people recover from substance use — one-on-one counseling, group sessions, treatment planning.
Career ladder: CADC-R → CADC I → II → III START: no degree neededMental Health
Support people living with mental illness — skills training, case management, and (with a graduate degree) assessment and therapy.
Career ladders: QMHA-R → I → II · QMHP for grad degrees START: degree or experience pathPeer Support & Recovery
Use your own lived experience of recovery to mentor others — the fastest way into the field.
Career ladder: CRM → CRM II · PRC START: lived experience IS the qualificationProblem Gambling & Prevention
Specialized counseling for gambling disorders, or community work that stops problems before they start.
Career ladders: CGAC-R → I → II · CPS START: no degree needed