Provider Recruitment & Retention

Supporting organizations and providers to build a strong, sustainable behavioral health workforce

The Behavioral Health Consortium works with organizations and providers to support recruitment, retention, and professional growth across the Columbia Gorge.

Our focus is on practical, collaborative solutions that help reduce barriers for both employers and the workforce—and support long‑term stability in behavioral health services.

For Organizations

If you are an organization that employs behavioral health staff, associates, or interns, the Consortium can help you support your team as they grow professionally.

We recognize that:

clinical supervision can be costly
supporting licensure takes time and coordination
workforce retention is a long‑term investment

The Consortium helps organizations explore ways to support staff without adding unnecessary burden.

Strong workplaces support strong care

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Supporting Clinical Supervision

Clinical supervision is an important part of many behavioral health roles, especially for associates working toward licensure.

Depending on availability and funding, the Consortium may help:

offset some costs related to supervision
connect organizations with qualified supervisors
share information about group supervision options
support shared approaches across organizations

The exact structure of supervision support may vary over time and by role.

Why This Matters

Supporting staff on the path to licensure can help organizations:

reduce turnover
increase job satisfaction
build internal leadership and experience
strengthen continuity of care

Investing in professional growth helps create a more stable and resilient behavioral health system for the region.

Recruitment and Retention in the Columbia Gorge

The Consortium also supports broader efforts to:

attract behavioral health providers to the region
highlight the benefits of living and working in the Columbia Gorge
support sustainable, healthy workplaces

This work connects closely with:

education and career pathways
internships and supervised practice
collaboration between agencies and providers

Partnering with the Consortium

The Behavioral Health Consortium works as a partner and connector. We do not replace existing systems or regulate licensure. Instead, we help bring people and resources together.

You may want to connect with us if you are: