Minimum Qualifications A Bachelor’s degree in a related field and three years of experience providing direct patient/client services in a health, human service or community-based organization, or institutional setting; OR an Associate’s degree in a related field and five years of such experience; OR seven years of such experience. A Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one year of experience.   The experience may include communicable disease, mental health, or alcohol/substance abuse counseling. School health offices are considered an institutional setting and health care providers, such as private physician’s offices are considered health care settings; AND/OR performing oversight act