Bachelor’s degree in a human services or business field such as human resources, marketing, business administration, business management, healthcare management, or public administration from an appropriately accredited institution; OR Associate’s degree in a human services or business field (identified above) from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of directly related work experience; OR High school or General Educational Development (GED) and four years of directly related work experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.