JOB SPECIALIST I

About the role

The Fresno County Department of Social Services invites applications for the position of Job Specialist I. Incumbents assist social services clients to overcome barriers that affect employment readiness and self-sufficiency through case management methodologies and techniques including interviewing, determining employment and/or training needs, developing an employment case plan, and providing employment counseling and referral services. Fresno County is working together for a quality of life for all, with a mission to provide excellent public services to its diverse community. The tentative examination window is September 30, 2026 – October 1, 2026, with tentative interviews scheduled for October 12‑15, 2026.

Responsibilities

Assist social services clients to overcome barriers affecting employment readiness and self‑sufficiency; use case management methods to interview clients, determine employment and/or training needs, develop employment case plans, and provide employment counseling and referral services.

Requirements

Applicants must meet one of the following minimum qualification options:

• Option 1: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. college or university.
• Option 2: Completion of sixty (60) semester units of coursework from an accredited U.S. college or university.
• Option 3: Completion of sixty (60) semester units of coursework from an accredited U.S. college or university AND two (2) years of full‑time, paid work experience performing case management in a human services setting, providing educational counseling, and/or providing employment counseling.

Additionally, candidates must possess a valid Class “C” driver’s license (or equivalent) and pass a background investigation that includes employment/credit histories, education verification, arrest/criminal records, drug/alcohol use, and personal conduct.