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Problem Gambling Workforce Development

Competencies and Certification

f you are interested in certification or training that supports your professional growth but need some help, consider applying for assistance using the Certification or Recertification Subsidy Form.

​These monthly consultations are for all direct treatment providers to gain multiple perspectives on case studies and therapeutic scenarios involving problem gambling. These consultation groups can count towards the 24 hours of required consultation for the CGAC I and II and are offered to anyone in the system. 

Facilitated by Raul Ramirez, OHA PG Treatment Specialist 

Join via ZoomGov: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1609310529? pwd=I6cTNC4zfzxuwboIPyhK41cKXz9adx.1 

2026 dates:

  • January 7
  • February 4
  • March 4
  • April 1
  • May 6
  • June 3
  • July 1
  • August 5
  • September 2
  • October 7
  • November 4
  • December 2, 2026

​Oregon Administrative Rule 309-019-0125 lists the specific qualifications and competencies required for staff of problem gambling treatment programs.

For a complete list of certification resources and the process for certification, please review the Certification Toolkit Checklist:

​OHA PGS using a modified Delphi study conducted a project to determine the core competencies for problem gambling prevention, treatment and recovery providers/professionals. These core competencies will guide workforce development and programming efforts within the Oregon PGS system.  

Prevention: 
  • Problem Gambling Prevention Core Comp​etencies Guide
Treatment: 
  • Core Competencies for Problem Gambling Treatment Providers
  • Counselor Competency Evaluation Tool
  • Published Article:  Core Competencies for Disord​ered Gambling Counsellors:  A Modified Delphi Study
Recovery: 
  • Guide to Core Competencies for Gambling Recovery Peers

Join ​OHA to ask Raul (PGS Treatment Specialist) any treatment-related questions. This can be things such as program development, discussing your programs, in reach, outreach, agency and community engagement, educating internally and externally, discussing your referral and intake process, etc. 

These are also a great way to connect with other agencies on what they are doing that is working for them, as well. 

Join the Zoom Meeting​

​Engage, share and discuss data from Oregon’s PG Net system, follow up surveys and research conducted in Oregon and nationally. Opportunity for providers to learn about the cutting-edge research results and questions in the field of problem gambling while having experienced evaluation professionals lead these discussions and explain data in an engaging and exciting way. 1.5 MHACBO CEU’s will be provided.

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