Approved associate's or higher degree areas for this examinations are: addiction counseling, addiction studies, anthropology, audiology, behavioral health, child development/family relations, community mental health, chemical dependence administration, correctional studies, counseling/guidance, criminal justice, education, gerontology, health administration, health education, human services, nursing, nutrition, pastoral counseling, psychology, public justice, rehabilitation counseling, religious studies, social work, sociology, special education, speech pathology, therapy (including art, dance, drama, music, occupational, physical and recreational) and vocational counseling. ALCOHOL & SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM ASSISTANT: Minimum Qualifications for taking the Open Competitive Examination: Either 1. a current certification as a New York State Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC); Or 2. a current certification as a New York State Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor Trainee (CASAC-T) and one year of post certification qualifying experience; Or 3. three years of qualifying experience.