p>Eligible for reassignment, transfer, reachable for appointment from the appropriate eligible list or must meet the following minimum qualifications: Non-Competitive Qualifications:
Either 1. a masters or higher degree in counseling, criminal justice, educational psychology, 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 bachelors degree in counseling, criminal justice, educational psychology, 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.
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.