Bilingual Public Health Aide I - WIC & Family Support

County of San Luis Obispo; California; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of San Luis Obispo WIC Program is recruiting a Public Health Aide I (Bilingual Spanish-Speaking) to serve families in Paso Robles, Atascadero, and other sites as needed. This entry-level role offers growth in public health through non-professional clinical and community services.

Bilingual English/Spanish skills are highly valued and required, helping us connect families with nutritious food and resources during a pivotal time in their lives.

Qualifications

• Minimum education and experience as stated: combination equivalent to high school graduation.

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, delivering culturally responsive service to diverse WIC families.
• Enter data in the State WIC computer system, WIC WISE.
• Serve as a Local Vendor Liaison (LVL), conducting field visits and supporting vendor compliance to maintain strong partnerships with authorized WIC vendors.
• Perform other related work as required.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High school graduation

Job description

The County of San Luis Obispo WIC Program is recruiting a Public Health Aide I (Bilingual Spanish-Speaking) to serve families in Paso Robles, Atascadero, and other sites as needed. This entry-level role offers growth in public health through non-professional clinical and community services.

Bilingual English/Spanish skills are highly valued and required, helping us connect families with nutritious food and resources during a pivotal time in their lives.