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Mental Health Program Specialist Trainee 1
Occupation Group
Health and Human Services
Salary Information
Starting Salary
$38,934
Career Ladder Information
| Title | Grade | Hiring Rate/yr | Job Rate/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Program Specialist Trainee 1 | 13 | $49,363 | $63,169 |
| Mental Health Program Specialist Trainee 2 | 14 | $52,198 | $66,634 |
| Mental Health Program Specialist 1 | 18 | $65,001 | $82,656 |
| Mental Health Program Specialist 2 | 23 | $84,156 | $106,454 |
| Mental Health Program Specialist 3 | 25 | $93,530 | $117,875 |
All salary grades for trainees titles are non-statutory (NS) equated to the salary grade identified. These grade equations apply to the starting salaries in their respective salary schedule for the traineeship levels.
Job Description
Trainees receive on-the-job and/or structured training to gain the knowledge and experience necessary at the full performance level to perform professional, administrative, and technical duties to promote the development, implementation, and evaluation of a mental health service delivery system and its component services. They perform these functions for State and/or local operations and for functional and/or geographic areas of responsibility.
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Minimum Qualifications
You must meet the requirements below to qualify for this title.
Bachelor's degree or higher in Psychology, Social Work, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Recreation Therapy, Rehabilitation Counseling,Epidemiology, Specialist Education, Child and Family Studies, Speech Language Pathology, Audiology, Public Administration, Hospital Administration, or Health Administration
How to Apply
The November 2022 PCO Examination is closed, applications are no longer being accepted