Who may serve as a social services director?

County social services directors are subject to the State Personnel Act (except in counties that have adopted substantially equivalent systems). The North Carolina Office of State Personnel and the State Personnel Commission establish minimum training and experience requirements for the position. These are:

• A master’s degree in social work and two years of supervisory experience in the delivery of client services;
• A bachelor’s degree in social work and three years of supervisory experience in the delivery of client services (one of which must have been in social services);
• Graduation from a four year college or university and three years of supervisory experience in the delivery of client services (two of which must have been in social services); or
• An equivalent combination of training and experience.