What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Program Specialist 2 (DOCCS) position at New York State Center for Recruitment & Public Service?
Description
Duties Description
Will be discussed during interview by the program area.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
MUST MEET THE BELOW MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Either 1. a master's or higher degree in counseling, criminal justice, educational psychology, forensic mental health, health service administration, psychology, public health administration, human services, social work, or sociology and two years of professional experience in a federal or state operated adult correctional facility or mental health facility with primary involvement in at least three of the following areas: oversight, coordination, operation, monitoring, and quality improvement of a correctional mental health program;
Or 2. a bachelor's degree in counseling, criminal justice, educational psychology, forensic mental health, health service administration, psychology, public health administration, human services, social work, or sociology and three years of professional experience in a federal or state operated adult correctional facility or mental health facility with primary involvement in at least three of the following areas: oversight, coordination, operation, monitoring, and quality improvement of a correctional mental health program.
For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.
At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to complete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
Please Note
Additional Comments
Your professional experience MUST be in a federal or state operated adult correctional facility or mental health facility.
The primary involvement (as listed above) MUST be in a correctional mental health program.
Duties Description
Will be discussed during interview by the program area.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). (*Please see below for further information).
MUST MEET THE BELOW MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Either 1. a master's or higher degree in counseling, criminal justice, educational psychology, forensic mental health, health service administration, psychology, public health administration, human services, social work, or sociology and two years of professional experience in a federal or state operated adult correctional facility or mental health facility with primary involvement in at least three of the following areas: oversight, coordination, operation, monitoring, and quality improvement of a correctional mental health program;
Or 2. a bachelor's degree in counseling, criminal justice, educational psychology, forensic mental health, health service administration, psychology, public health administration, human services, social work, or sociology and three years of professional experience in a federal or state operated adult correctional facility or mental health facility with primary involvement in at least three of the following areas: oversight, coordination, operation, monitoring, and quality improvement of a correctional mental health program.
For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.
At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to complete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
Please Note
Additional Comments
Your professional experience MUST be in a federal or state operated adult correctional facility or mental health facility.
The primary involvement (as listed above) MUST be in a correctional mental health program.
Salary : $86,681 - $109,650