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Olakesta Outlaw

Georgia 3RNET Network Coordinator

Tel: 229-401-3090
Olakesta.Outlaw@dch.ga.gov

"Georgia has a lifestyle and standard of living that’s hard to beat. Its low cost of living makes it very affordable. Georgia’s relatively moderate climate – including our four well-defined seasons – is as diverse as the landscape.”

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How I can help your job search:

If you are a health care professional interested in living and working in Georgia, Olakesta can:

  • Answer questions you may have about current job openings across Georgia
  • Guide you on how the National Health Service Corps works in Georgia
  • Provide information on Georgia-specific loan repayment programs
  • Help you navigate the J-1 Visa Waiver process in Georgia
  • Tell you more about Georgia’s state-specific incentives for health care professionals

Olakesta is an employee of the Georgia State Office of Rural Health. She and her organization coordinate 3RNET activities in Georgia.

Behavioral Health Resources in Georgia

Behavioral Health Resources in Georgia

Job search support is provided for the following behavioral health disciplines:

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • Licensed Professional Counselor
  • Substance Use Disorder Counselor
  • Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor
  • Peer Recovery Support Specialist
  • Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
  • Behavioral Health Therapist
  • Clinical Mental Health Counselor
  • Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
  • Psychiatrist
  • Clinical Psychologist
  • Addiction Medicine Physician

Additional resources:

Incentive programs for behavioral health professionals:

Pipeline and pathway programs into behavioral health fields:

3RNET has resources from across the nation to support behavioral health professionals and people interested in pursuing a behavioral health career. View 3RNET’s behavioral health professionals’ resources here.

Behavioral Health Workforce Recruitment Contact in Georgia:

Olakesta Outlaw
Georgia Primary Care Office
Tel: 229-401-3090
olakesta.outlaw@dch.ga.gov   

J-1 Visas in Georgia

J-1 Visas in Georgia

If you want to obtain a J-1 Visa Waiver in Georgia, here’s what you need to do:

  1. Start your job search about 18 months prior to when you want to start working.
  2. Find a job at an eligible J-1 site in our state. You can search for J-1 eligible jobs on 3RNET. Start your J-1 job search in Georgia now.
  3. Connect with the J-1 contact to ask questions and learn about additional steps you may need to take.

Georgia Primary Care Office website

J-1 Visa Contact in Georgia:

Beth Walker
Georgia Primary Care Office, State Office of Rural Health
Tel: 229-276-2750
beth.walker@dch.ga.gov 

Health Care Employers in Georgia

Health Care Employers in Georgia

You'll find jobs on 3RNET from these types of health care employers in Georgia:

  • Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs)
  • Community Health Centers (CHCs)
  • Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
  • National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment sites
  • National Health Service Corps Scholar sites
  • Rural Health Clinics (RHCs)

We have compiled a basic overview to help you understand more about the various safety net health care facilities. View 3RNET’s Guide to Safety Net Health Care Facilities here.

Job Search Resources for Georgia

Job Search Resources for Georgia

We’re here to help. 3RNET has several resources for health professionals searching for a job:

Georgia's state-specific job resources for health care professionals:

For Georgia Employers

For Georgia Employers

If you’re a health care employer in Georgia and you’d like to post your jobs on 3RNET, please fill out our employer application form which will be sent to the Georgia Network Coordinator.

If you have specific questions about using 3RNET in Georgia, please contact 3RNET’s Georgia Network Coordinator, Olakesta Outlaw.