COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST I

Fresno County; California; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health seeks a Community Mental Health Specialist I to provide case management and supportive services to individuals facing behavioral health challenges. The role requires coordinating care, connecting clients with resources, and assisting with treatment plans within a public health setting.

Incumbents must meet education requirements and possess a valid California driver’s license, performing related duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Completion of sixty (60) semester units of coursework with at least 15 in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology or related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management and supportive services to persons experiencing behavioral health conditions, co‑occurring disorders, and emotional challenges.
• Performs related work as required.

Skills

Case management

Supportive services

Education

Sixty semester units with at least fifteen in Counseling/Psychology/Social Work/Sociology or related field

Job 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.

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.

SELECTION PROCESS

Pursuant to Fresno County Personnel Rule 4 - Selection Process, applicants may be required to complete an examination process and successful candidates will be placed on an employment list effective for a minimum of 3 months and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.

• Tentative Exam Dates: November 9-10, 2026
• Tentative Interview Dates: November 30, 2026, December 2, 2026, and December 4, 2026
  • Additional interviews will be scheduled as needed.

Important Notes

• The eligible list for this recruitment may be extended up to 12 months, and may be used to fill both extra-help and permanently allocated positions.
• Individuals selected for extra-help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules.

Reasonable Accommodations

Positions in this classification are in Medical Group I - Light Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require only light physical effort and may include lifting of small, light objects and some bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching. Considerable walking or standing may be involved.

The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination, or selection process may contact Human Resources at [phone] at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.

Analyst: Patrice Sisco