Education & Career Pathways
Clear paths into behavioral health work—at every stage of your journey
The Behavioral Health Consortium helps people understand and navigate careers in behavioral health. Whether you are just beginning, changing careers, or looking to advance, we help make the next steps clearer.
We focus on local education and training pathways that support a strong and sustainable behavioral health workforce in the Columbia Gorge.
Explore Careers in Behavioral Health
Behavioral health includes many different roles. Some require a high school diploma or certificate. Others involve college degrees and professional licensure.
Our goal is to help you:
understand different behavioral health roles
learn what education or training is needed
see how one role can lead to another over time
Behavioral Health Career Trail Map
We created a visual guide that shows common education and career paths—from entry‑level roles to advanced clinical practice.
👉 View the Behavioral Health Career Trail Map (PDF)
This trail map can help you:
explore career options
understand education requirements
see possible next steps over time
Education and Training Pathways
The Consortium works with education partners and community organizations to support multiple pathways into behavioral health, including:
entry‑level and community‑based roles
certificate and associate degree programs
bachelor’s and graduate‑level education
licensure and advanced practice
These pathways are designed to support people with different backgrounds, experiences, and goals.
Are you interested in pursuing a degree or continuing your education in a behavioral health field?
We invite you to share your interest so we can better understand local needs and connect people to opportunities as they become available.
Completing the form does not require a commitment. It helps us:
understand education interests in the community
share information when relevant opportunities arise
strengthen local education‑to‑practice pathways