NY HELPYes

AgencyCorrections and Community Supervision, Department of

TitleMental Health Program Specialist 2 (DOCCS)

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade23

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $86681 to $109650 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

"Other" Explanation Work hours will be discussed during interview

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision- Mental Health

1220 Washington Avenue, Bldg. 4

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12226

Duties Description Will be discussed during interview by the program area.

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

Non-Competitive 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.

Additional Comments Please note:

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.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Katrina Truax

Telephone (518) 457-9960

Fax (518) 453-8463

Email Address Katrina.Truax@doccs.ny.gov

Address

Street Harriman State Campus

1220 Washington Avenue, Bldg. 4

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

Notes on ApplyingPlease include the position title and vacancy ID # when submitting a resume.