Behavioral Health Career Exploration
Providing insight into behavioral health careers available to Ohio students and graduates, exploring educational opportunities, and answering the call for expansion of behavioral health professionals throughout our state.
What is behavioral health?
According to the National Association of Social Work (NASW), social work practice in behavioral health promotes well-being through by assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illness, substance use, and other addictions. Social work practice in behavioral health incorporates knowledge of human behavior, sociology, psychiatry, psychology, and many other social science disciplines. Individual, group and family therapy are common treatment modalities.
What behavioral health careers could I have?
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Behavioral/Mental Health Technician
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Chemical Dependency Counselor
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School Based Mental Health Specialist
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School Psychologist
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Upcoming Events
Social Work & Behavioral Health College Transfer Fair
Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm
Venue: Sinclair College - Dayton Campus, Building 12, Charity E. Earley Auditorium
January 31, 2025
Food provided!
No RSVP necessary
Social Work & Behavioral Health Career Fair
Time: 11:00pm - 1:00pm
Venue: Sinclair College - Dayton Campus, Building 12, Charity E. Earley Auditorium
April 4, 2025
Food provided!
No RSVP necessary
Scholarship Opportunities
Scholarships available to students throughout spring, 2025
The Ohio Department of Medicaid (“ODM”) in collaboration with the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (“OhioMHAS”) and the Ohio Department of Higher Education (“ODHE”) are engaged in a multi-faceted approach to boost the number of qualified graduates ready to enter the behavioral healthcare workforce and who are committed to serving in communities across Ohio.
The project will grow and strengthen the behavioral health workforce in Southwest Ohio through a multi-faceted approach that focuses on the following objectives:
To increase awareness, exposure and visibility of behavioral health academic and career opportunities at Sinclair and (underserved communities in) Ohio.
Create a pathway to enrollment to Sinclair's Social Work degree program
Create a pathway employment for students completing their associate degree in social work and related programming.
To enhance the educational opportunities for students at the two-year level by offering robust information about education and work-based learning opportunities.
Students enrolled in the Social Work Program may be eligible for up to $10,000 if they are willing to participate in a field placement related to behavioral health during their time at Sinclair.
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— Angela Davis