LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN

County of Fresno; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health seeks a Licensed Mental Health Clinician to deliver professional behavioral health services to adults and children with mental health, emotional, or substance use disorders. The role includes case management, rehabilitation, and individual, family, and group therapy.

Incumbents must hold a valid California license (LCSW, LPCC, or LMFT) and comply with state regulations, with licensure validated before employment and ongoing credentialing as required.

Qualifications

• Professional behavioral health services to adults and children with mental, emotional and/or substance use disorders.
• Licensing requirements include state-board licensure with California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
• Adherence to California laws and regulations governing behavioral health care.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management, rehabilitation, and psychotherapy (individual, family, and group) and counseling.
• Ensure services align with licensure and state regulations.
• Maintain licensure, continuing education, and NPI/NPPES registration as required.

Skills

Case management

Rehabilitation

Therapy (individual)

Therapy (family)

Therapy (group)

Counseling

Education

Clinical Social Worker License

Professional Clinical Counselor License

Marriage and Family Therapist License

Job description

The Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health invites applications for the position of Licensed Mental Health Clinician. Incumbents provide professional behavioral health services including case management, rehabilitation, individual, family, and group therapy, and counseling to identified adults and children with mental, emotional and/or substance use disorders. Depending on licensure, incumbents provide professional behavioral health services in accordance with State of California laws and regulations.

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

License

Valid Clinical Social Worker, Professional Clinical Counselor, or Marriage and Family Therapist License issued by the State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Behavioral Sciences.

Possession of a valid Class 'C' driver's license, or equivalent.

Note

Applications will be accepted for out-of-state applicants who are licensed in another state in the United States. At the time they submit their applications, such applicants must attest to meeting the requirements for California Board of Behavioral Sciences licensure and intent to obtain license in California. No person is eligible to be hired without confirmation of active California license; any job offers to out-of-state applicants are contingent upon successful licensure in California.

Incumbents must provide evidence of completing continuing education units required by the Board of Behavioral Sciences to provide clinical supervision to unlicensed registered Associates.

Incumbents must pass initial credentialing and re-credentialing requirements and maintain compliance at all times with state licensing credentialing requirements 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. Should a recruitment be open on a continuous basis, eligibles shall be certified in the order they are received not to exceed the maximum certification the department is entitled to.

• Tentative Initial Interview Date: February 27, 2026
• Subsequent interviews will be conducted approximately two weeks following candidate certification to the hiring department.

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: Jose Rubio