Advancement Opportunities at Oaklawn Mental Health

Oaklawn has led groundbreaking initiatives in children’s mental health, addiction treatment, cross-cultural outreach, housing for adults with serious mental illness and more – placing our staff at the cutting edge of community mental health. With more than 75 percent of our leaders promoted from within, we offer meaningful opportunities for advancement and are committed to supporting your growth at every stage of your professional journey.

Explore more about these common career paths.

Career Paths with a Degree

Skills Trainers and Care Facilitators

Skills trainers and care facilitators work directly with clients, families and community partners to help clients achieve their goals.

Positions range from entry-level to master’s-level.

Oaklawn’s breadth of programs gives staff ample opportunity to grow in their career.

Accepted Education & Experience

  • 2 years college + 2 years experience in similar work, or
  • 3 years college + 1 year experience in similar work, or
  • BA/BS, social service or human services-related field preferred
  • Master’s degree (licensable and non-licensable)

Specialized Tracks

  • Adult
  • Children & Adolescents
  • Addiction
  • Adult Intensive
  • Wraparound*
  • Transition* (18-26-year-olds)
  • Cross System* (DCS)

*Requires additional years of experience or training

Therapists, Social Workers & Psychologists

Clinicians provide intake assessments, diagnoses and ongoing treatment.

Oaklawn provides robust training opportunities in leading evidence-based practices and unparalleled clinical supervision and support.

Accepted Education & Experience

Licensed/licensable master’s degree:

  • MSW
  • MFT or master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • MS: Education-Counseling & Human Services only

Licensable doctorate, psychology:

  • Psy.D. or Ph.D.

Focus areas

  • Adults
  • Children and adolescents
  • Addictions
  • Crisis
  • Innovative programs, such as system of care, ER on-call and more.

Oaklawn is proud to develop and invest in our own, and more than 75 percent of our leaders were promoted from within.

Accepted Education & Experience

Case Management Supervisors:

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • + Experience, work performance and leadership skills

Clinical Supervisors:

  • Master’s degree or higher
  • + License: LMFT, LMHC or LCSW, HSPP
  • + LCAC (Addictions only)
  • + Experience, work performance and leadership skills

Available Positions

  • Senior leadership
  • Team leaders
  • Supervisors
  • Managers
  • Directors

Career Paths with a Diploma

1. Mental Health Technician

  • High school diploma/GED
  • 21 years of age

2. Lead MHT

  • High school diploma/GED
  • 21 years of age
  • Valid driver’s license
  • 1,000 hours of direct experience

3. Unit Charge

  • High school diploma/GED
  • 21 years of age
  • Valid driver’s license
  • 1 year direct experience

4. Program Coordinator I / Campus Charge II

  • High school diploma/GED
  • 21 years of age
  • Valid driver’s license
  • 4 years of direct experience
  • 2 years progressive leadership preferred

5. Program Coordinator II

  • High school diploma/GED
  • 21 years of age
  • Valid driver’s license
  • 4 years of progressive leadership or Associate degree with 2 years progressive leadership

More about Oaklawn Professional Development

Oaklawn supports employees in building expertise, growing their careers and providing the highest standard of care to those we serve. Learn more about our Professional Development for Mental Health Professionals.