COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST I

Position Description

ONLINE EXAM WINDOW TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 9-10, 2026

INTERVIEWS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 30, 2026, DECEMBER 2, 2026, AND DECEMBER 4, 2026

 

The Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health invites applications for the position of Community Mental Health Specialist I. Incumbents provide case management and supportive services to persons experiencing behavioral health conditions, co-occurring disorders, and emotional challenges; and performs related work as required.
 

Fresno County is working together for a quality of life for all. Our mission is to provide excellent public services to our diverse community.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Completion of sixty (60) semester units of coursework that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system. At least fifteen (15) of the required semester units must be in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology or a closely related field.

License: Possession of a valid Class “C” driver’s license, or equivalent.

Notes: In accordance with California Welfare and Institutions Code sections 14043.6 and 14123, the California Department of Health Care Services (DCHS) may suspend a Medi-Cal provider of health care services from participation in the Medi-Cal program. DHCS manages the Medi-Cal Suspended and Ineligible Provider List, which is used to identify individuals or entities who are no longer eligible to participate. Incumbents must remain eligible for participation in the Medi-Cal program as a condition of employment.

Incumbents must pass initial non-credentialing requirements and maintain compliance at all times with applicable government regulations while occupying this classification. 

All providers in this classification are required to have a valid National Provider Identifier (NPI) number prior to their first day of employment and maintain a valid NPI throughout the duration of their tenure in this classification. In addition, all providers in this classification must be registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under the correct taxonomy. 

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications must be submitted online only. An online application can be found at: FresnoCountyJobs.com.

Open the Job Information Flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process. 

Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of the recruitment at anytime by logging on to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/fresnoca.

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