Bilingual WIC Program Assistant

🌟 Join Our Mission-Driven Team as a WIC Program Assistant! 🌟

Location: We have locations in Providence, RI, Pawtucket, RI and Central Falls, RI
Reports To: Nutrition Supervisor
Employment Type: Full-Time- Pay is $16.62/hr

Are you passionate about supporting families and making a real difference in your community? Children’s Friend is looking for a compassionate, energetic, and detail-oriented WIC Program Assistant to be the welcoming face and helpful hand for families navigating the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program. This is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to create a lasting impact.

💼 What You’ll Do:

As a WIC Program Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in helping families access essential nutrition services and community resources. Your day-to-day will include:

• Screening applicants for eligibility
• Providing program information and secondary nutrition education
• Performing basic health assessments like height, weight, and hemoglobin checks
• Connecting families with vital services such as housing, food banks, and healthcare
• Supporting WIC participants both in-person and over the phone
• Keeping our records and systems accurate and up to date

🌈 What You Bring:

• A high school diploma or GED

• Bilingual Skills in Spanish required.

• At least one year of administrative support experience

• Strong customer service and interpersonal communication skills

• Proficiency with computer systems and data entry

• Experience in a medical or social services setting (preferred)

• Bilingual in English and Spanish (required); additional languages a plus!

• A heart for helping others and a passion for community health

💡 Why Join Us?

At Children’s Friend, we are proud to be a mission-driven organization that values diversity, inclusion, and teamwork. Our employees are passionate about serving families and communities, and we support that dedication through a collaborative environment and room for growth.

🔒 Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to equity and diversity in the workplace. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us at talent@cfsri.org.

Children’s Friend offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following:

• Medical Dental and Vision coverage 
• Employer contributions to the 403(b) plan
• Employer-paid Life and Disability insurance 
• Flex Spending Accounts 
• 12 Holidays 
• Competitive Vacation Benefits 
• Training and Professional Development 
• Education Assistance 
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance