Family Support Assistant I

Job overview

The Family Support Assistant I is an onsite, full-time role in Fresno, CA, with pay of $18.85 per hour. The position supports the Head Start program, which serves children and families and advances the agency’s vision of empowering healthy, self-sufficient community members. The role provides direct family services, including outreach, enrollment support, referrals, screenings coordination, attendance follow-up, and family partnership assistance. By connecting families with community resources and supporting their goals and participation, the assistant contributes to children’s and families’ well-being and program outcomes.

What you'll do

• Welcome families and explain Head Start regulations and guidelines
• conduct outreach and recruitment, complete applications, and follow up on inquiries
• help families assess community resources and make referrals
• coordinate health, dental, nutrition, and mental health screenings and maintain records
• support parents with resources, workshops, and family partnership goals
• follow up on child attendance
• attend Local Parent Committee meetings
• maintain confidential and accurate records
• travel for agency business using a personal vehicle
• work evenings and weekends as required.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

family support assistant

fresno ca

fresno economic opportunities commission

head start

family services

outreach

recruitment

community referrals

family partnerships

health screenings

evenings and weekends

$18.85/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Benefits offered
• paid time off
• company holidays.

Why this role

Requires a high school diploma or GED and either 12 college units in a related field or Medical Assistant/Certified Nurse Assistant certification; one year of customer service or social services experience required. Bilingual ability is preferred based on program needs.

About the employer

Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.