--- title: License Clinical Social Worker description: Community Health Centers of America is hiring for the License Clinical Social Worker role in Fresno, CA. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/license-clinical-social-worker-at-community-health-centers-of-america-01a156ff-a7fe-7004-9927-05364ca9b452 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Community Health Centers of America as License Clinical Social Worker in Fresno, CA. Pays $40–$60 per hour. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/evnkyh.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Community Health Centers of America | | **Location** | Fresno, CA | | **Salary** | $40/hr - $60/hr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 20, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Community Health Centers of America sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 12 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Community Health Centers of America. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $109,000 – $135,000 a year (median $127,000). ## Description **Community Health Centers of America** (CHCA) provides dependable and affordable healthcare for underserved regions. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, we’re expanding our reach in California, ensuring every community member has access to compassionate care. Community Health Centers of America began its journey in 2019 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and continues to grow. Our mission? Providing accessible and affordable healthcare for all, today and every day. CHCA is looking for a **Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)** to join our group. We are looking for the provider to work with us full time (5 days/week) at our clinics located in Fresno. The LCSW provides integrated behavioral health services, psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, and short-term therapy to an underserved, diverse patient population within an outpatient primary care setting. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the LCSW collaborates closely with primary care medical providers, care managers, and psychiatrists to address both physical and behavioral health needs, improving overall patient outcomes. We would like you to join us and serve our mission to provide affordable, compassionate and quality care to promote the well-being of all the members of the community. ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: - **Integrated Behavioral Health:** Provide brief interventions, warm handoffs from primary care providers, and behavioral health consultations during medical visits to address comorbid conditions. - **Clinical Assessments & Care Planning:** Complete comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and psychosocial assessments utilizing the DSM-5. Develop and implement tailored, culturally competent, short-term treatment plans. - **Evidence-Based Therapies:** Deliver brief, goal-oriented outpatient psychotherapy using evidence-based modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Trauma-Informed Care. - **Crisis Management:** Conduct safety assessments, lethality evaluations, and immediate crisis stabilization for individuals experiencing acute psychological distress. Coordinate emergency psychiatric services when indicated. - **Case Management & Advocacy:** Screen for social determinants of health (SDOH) and connect patients with crucial social, financial, housing, food, and substance use community resources. - **Electronic Documentation:** Maintain timely, accurate, and completely compliant clinical documentation within the Electronic Health Record (EHR/EMR, e.g., Epic, NextGen) in accordance with California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) and FQHC guidelines. - **Collaboration & Quality Assurance:** Participate in regular multidisciplinary huddles, case conferences, and Quality Improvement (QI) clinical committees to enhance integration and patient-centered workflows. BENEFITS: - Competitive salaries with comprehensive benefits - Medical, dental, vision & life insurance - CME allowance and paid leave - Vacation, holiday & sick time - 401k w generous match - Loan forgiveness eligible QUALIFICATIONS: - **Master’s Degree in Social Work** (MSW) from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). - Active, current, and unrestricted license as a **Licensed Clinical Social Worker** (LCSW) issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS). Must maintain good standing. - Minimum of **1 year of post-licensure clinical experience preferred**. Prior background working in a Federally Qualified Health Center (**FQHC**), community mental health clinic, or integrated medical-behavioral health setting is highly advantageous. - Current **DEA and BLS** - **Bilingual** fluency in English and Spanish (or another prevalent community language) is highly preferred/required based on specific clinic demographics. - Strong proficiency in short-term therapeutic modalities, crisis stabilization, and familiarity with Medi-Cal/Medicare compliance frameworks. - Competence operating EMR systems. - Strong communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills. - Familiarity with HRSA enabling services framework and care coordination principles. - Demonstrated cultural competence and commitment to serving diverse, underserved populations. ## Skills - Solution-Focused Brief Therapy - Safety Assessment - Crisis Stabilization - Psychiatric Nursing - Epic EHR - Primary Care - Brief Therapy - Bilingual - Care Coordination - Clinical Documentation - Motivational Interviewing - Dsm-5 - Interdisciplinary Collaboration - Professional Documentation in Health Care - Clinical Assessment - Patient-Centered Care - Licensed Master Social Worker - Patient Electronic Medical Record EMR Software - Quality Improvement - Collaboration - Basic Life Support - Crisis Management - Case Management - Treatment Planning - Medicare - Federally Qualified Health Center (Fqhc) - Behavioral Health - English - Psychosocial Assessment - Brief Interventions - Community Resource Navigation - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Cbt) - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Cultural Competence - Care Planning - Quality Assurance - Spanish - Therapeutic Modalities - Communication - Psychotherapy - Electronic Health Records (Ehr) - Trauma-Informed Care - Goal-Oriented ## Benefits - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Life Insurance - Sick Leave - 401(k) Plans ## Related - [Social Services & Nonprofits jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/social-services-and-nonprofits?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Social Work & Counseling jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/social-services-and-nonprofits/social-work-and-counseling?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Clinical Social Worker jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/social-services-and-nonprofits/social-work-and-counseling/clinical-social-worker?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Related pages - [Hospitals and Health Care](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/hospitals-and-health-care?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 385440 jobs - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 260754 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)