Professional Career Opportunities - Job Title Details

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Mental Health Program Specialist Trainee 1, G-13

Occupation Group

Health and Human Services

Salary Information

Starting Salary

$40,507

Career Ladder Information

Salary Information for Mental Health Program Specialist Trainee 1
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.

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Minimum Qualifications

You must meet the requirements below to qualify for this title.

Bachelor's or higher degree in Audiology, Child and Family Studies, Creative Arts Therapy, Epidemiology, Health Administration, Hospital Administration, Marriage and Family Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Psychoanalysis, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Public Policy, Recreation Therapy, Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, Sociology, Special Education, or Speech Language Pathology.

How to Apply

The November 2022 PCO Examination is closed, applications are no longer being accepted