Street Outreach Specialist*

Street Outreach Specialist*

Salary

$48,645.00 - $56,413.00 Annually

Location

Housing Department, NC

Job Type

Time Limited

Job Number

141-2026-1301

Department

Housing

Opening Date

08/27/2026

Closing Date

9/10/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

General Description

The Orange County Housing Department has an opening for a Street Outreach Specialist. This is a permanent, time-limited position. Time-Limited positions are fully benefited positions that are grant-funded. While they typically continue each year, the continuation is dependent on funding and is only guarenteed one fiscal year at a time.

The work involves the responsibility of working with individuals living unsheltered to connect them with housing and other services. An employee in this class has the responsibility of building relationships and providing case management, advocacy, support, and making appropriate referrals to agencies.

Work is performed under the general supervision of the Housing Helpline & Outreach Coordinator with leeway to exercise independent judgment within the framework of applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures in the performance of duties, both in terms of planning and accomplishing work, and in making decisions regarding client needs and requests within the framework of the Street Outreach program model. Supervision over others is not required of this position. Position does related work as required.

Please note that this is an unusual position, as it requires significant time outdoors, conducting rounds in the community to engage with people living unsheltered. Additionally, it involves some evening and weekend work, including rotating weekly shifts (8 a.m.- 5 p.m., 10 a.m.- 7 p.m., 12 noon- 9 p.m.) as well as at least one Saturday (11 a.m.- 8 p.m.) per month.

• This is a safety sensitive position and participation in the Drug and Alcohol Program is required. Background Check is required.

Full Performance of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Click the link below for full job specification which includes essential functions, knowledge, skills, abilities and physical requirements.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/orangecountync/classspecs/1353833

NOTE: The hiring range is on the posting NOT on the job specification.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in a human services field or social work AND two (2) years of human services work experience; OR

An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined above. A higher degree does not substitute for work experience.

People with lived experience of homelessness are preferred.

Previous experience working with the unsheltered population preferred.

Bi-lingual applicants are preferred.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

All offers of employment are conditional upon successful clearance of a background check and pre-employment drug testing. Employment cannot commence until the employee has been cleared.

Possession of or ability to obtain CPR and Basic First Aid certification within six-months of date of hire.

Must be able to work hours outside of general business hours, and travel throughout Orange County.

Orange County is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

Supplemental Information

Orange County provides a competitive benefits package for permanent full-time and permanent part-time employees that includes:

• Participation in the North Carolina State Retirement System;

• Orange County contributes 15.10% of your base salary per pay period and 17.10% for LEO.

• Health Insurance (Medical)

• Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage health insurance.

• Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage health insurance.

• Dental Insurance

• Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage for dental insurance.

• Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage for dental insurance.

• Vision Insurance

• Orange County offers vision insurance for employee and dependent coverage with premiums rates between $5-$15 bi-weekly.

• Life Insurance

• Orange County pays for an employee life insurance policy based on employees' salary up to $50,000.

• Optional Life Insurance for employee and dependent life insurance policy.

• Short Term Disability

• Orange County pays for an employee short term disability policy that provides income protection up to 11 weeks with a weekly benefit of 70% of your weekly salary.

• Optional Long Term Disability Coverage Policy

• Optional Insurance Policies: Pet Discount Program, Identity Theft Insurance, Legal Insurance

• 401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans

• Orange County contributes $104 per pay period ($2704.00 annually) for supplemental retirement and you will have the option to select between which investment firm you would like to have these funds contributed to.

• 12 Paid Holidays

• Anniversary Leave ( 8 hours of leave on your anniversary each year)

• Annual Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule, pro-rated for permanent part time employees)

• 0-2 Years of Service = 125.84 hours/year

• 2-5 Years of Service = 145.08 hours/year

• 5-10 Years of Service = 173.68 hours/year

• 10-15 Years of Service = 202.80 hours/year

• 15-20 Years of Service = 231.40 hours/year

• 20+ Years of Service = 260.52 hours/year

• Sick Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule)

• 96.2 hours/year

• Tuition reimbursement assistance

• Various other leave programs including civil, funeral, parental, etc.

01

Orange County is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms an employees eligibility to work in the United States after completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9). I understand, that if hired, my employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify.

• Yes

02

I understand that resumes are welcomed but do not substitute for the work experience section of this application and failure to complete the work experience section will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered for eligibility. Did you fully complete the work experience section of this application?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you an Orange County Local Government employee?

• Yes, I am a Permanent Employee that has passed the Probationary Period
• Yes, I am an Employee but I have not passed the Probationary Period
• Yes, I am a Temporary Employee
• No, I am not an Employee

04

Do you have, or are able to obtain, a valid North Carolina Drivers License?

• Yes
• No

05

I understand that this position requires significant time outdoors, conducting rounds in the community to engage with people living unsheltered.

• Yes
• No

06

I understand that this position requires some evening and weekend work, including rotating weekly shifts (8 a.m.- 5 p.m., 10 a.m.- 7 p.m., 12 noon- 9 p.m.) as well as at least one Saturday (11 a.m.- 8 p.m.) per month, and I am able and willing to take on this schedule.

• Yes
• No

07

Please indicated your highest level of education from an accredited school?

• High School or GED
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorate

08

Please indicate your degree major.

• Human Services
• Social Work
• Related or Other

09

If you indicated Related or Other, please indicate your degree major.

10

How many years of work experience do you have in human services?

• None
• Less than 2 years
• 2 years but less than 4 years
• 4 years but less than 6 years
• 6 or more years

11

Do you have lived experience of homelessness?

• Yes
• No

12

Do you have prior work experience with the unsheltered population?

• Yes
• No

13

Please indicate your proficiency in Spanish.

• I cannot read, write or speak Spanish
• I am proficient at reading and writing in Spanish
• I am proficient at speaking Spanish
• I am fluent in reading, writing and speaking Spanish

14

Do you currently have a CPR and Basic First Aid certification?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Orange County Government

Address 131 W. Margaret Lane, 3rd Floor

Hillsborough, North Carolina, 27278

Phone 919-245-2550

Website http://www.orangecountync.gov