PROJECT BUILD OUTREACH WORKER - 40009032, 40009116, 40010326

Join Durham County Government
Durham County Government is home to over 2,000 dedicated professionals working together to deliver essential services that strengthen and support our vibrant, diverse community. As the heart of a fast-growing region, we offer meaningful careers across a wide range of fields—giving you the opportunity to make a real impact where you live, work, grow, and play. Learn more at www.dconc.gov.

 

DEPARTMENT:       

COMMUNITY INTERVENTION & SUPPORT SERVICES

DATE POSTED:            

APRIL 17, 2025

CLOSING DATE:           

MAY 8, 2025

HIRING RANGE:

$39,348.00 - $53,096.00

POSITION NUMBER:            

40009032, 40009116, 40010326

JOB TYPE:

FULL-TIME, 37.5 HOURS

 

 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

 

The Project BUILD Outreach Worker will work with youth and young adults, ages 10-21, and their families. The position will carry a regular caseload of 15-25 gang-involved program participants on an ongoing basis. This position will respond to referrals, conduct intake assessments, and work as a part of a multidisciplinary team to develop an intervention plan and implement this plan with clients. This position requires frequent interaction and relationship building with youth, families, and community partners, including schools, court and criminal justice personnel, and grassroots agencies. The Project BUILD Outreach Worker will have a high level of familiarity with Durham neighborhoods, agencies, and schools; knowledge of local gang issues; and prior experience working with youth.   Durham County residents preferred.   

 

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.

 

• Work with youth and young adults, ages 10-21, and their families;
• Carry a regular caseload of 15-25 gang-involved program participants on an ongoing basis;
• Provides intense case management which includes home visits and transporting participants;
• Responsible for linking these individuals to services and support;
• Work closely with gang involved youth to assist them with achieving educational success, addressing social skills deficits, coordinated service delivery, advocacy and gaining employment;
• Assist youth with enrolling in school, maintaining appropriate school behavior and attendance, and connecting them with other needed services;
• Contact and meet with partner agencies to support and advocate program participants;
• Document client o