COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST I

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. 

• It is the applicant's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any email address, mailing address, and telephone number changes. 
• Notices from Human Resources will be sent via email only. 

• A complete, accurate Fresno County employment application must be submitted online only and shall include:
  • All education and work experience to demonstrate the applicant meets the minimum qualifications.
  • A valid driver's license number.
• A copy of your degree or transcripts that verify possession of the required education; unofficial transcripts are acceptable. 
  • If education was completed outside the United States' accredited college or university system, documentation that the education is comparable to that received within the United States' system must be provided by the closing date and time of this recruitment. 
• Supplemental Questionnaire

• Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed employment application. 
• Incomplete or inaccurate applications will be disqualified. 
• Submissions must be received by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline. 
• Applications submitted via U.S. mail, email, fax, or in person in our office will not be accepted. 

• 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.

• 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.