Bilingual Public Health Aide I - Nutrition & Family Support

County of San Luis Obispo; Paso Robles (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

County of San Luis Obispo’s WIC Program in Paso Robles seeks a Public Health Aide I (Bilingual Spanish-Speaking) to support families with nutrition education and access to benefits. The role covers eligibility, counseling, and connecting families with local resources.

The ideal candidate is bilingual in English and Spanish, has a high school diploma, and possesses a California driver’s license. This is a great entry point into public health with opportunities across sites.

Qualifications

• Bilingual Spanish-speaking is required.
• Graduation for high school or equivalent is required as part of the qualification.
• A valid CALIFORNIA driver’s license is required at the time of application.

Responsibilities

• Determine program eligibility by reviewing documents to verify identity, residency, household size and income.
• Provide individual nutrition counseling and breastfeeding education and support.
• Connect families with community resources, including the food bank, prenatal care, housing support and medical providers.
• Answer phones, respond to text messages and support community outreach events.
• Issue food benefits and tailor food packages according to culturally diverse WIC families.
• Enter data in the State WIC computer system, WIC WISE.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish-English

Education

High school diploma

Tools

WIC WISE

Job description

County of San Luis Obispo’s WIC Program in Paso Robles seeks a Public Health Aide I (Bilingual Spanish-Speaking) to support families with nutrition education and access to benefits. The role covers eligibility, counseling, and connecting families with local resources.

The ideal candidate is bilingual in English and Spanish, has a high school diploma, and possesses a California driver’s license. This is a great entry point into public health with opportunities across sites.