Hello! Thank you for your interest in joining the Wellspring team as a Case Manager with the Foster Care Program. As a statewide nonprofit serving families and children in need of support, we take a whole-person approach to our organization and delivery of our services — because we believe we must find the strengths in people and build on these for lasting change to occur.
As a Foster Care Case Manager with Wellspring you’ll be part of a team of social workers committed to helping families and children in Saginaw - Bay, Midland, Clare, Isabella and Genesee County. In this position, you'll be directly supporting communities across the region to help families and children get the resources they need. You will have a bachelor's degree in social work or a human services related field, a current driver's license, car registration and auto insurance. You will also be reliable, and have a responsible attitude, a compassionate approach and a commitment to quality in everything you do.
As a Case Manager you will:
- Coordinate the development, review and implementation of services, case management, safety/behavior intervention plans and treatments provided to individuals served.
- Coordinate all community referrals, resources and services to the family.
- Oversee all services provided to individuals and their families, monitor the quality of care, ensure compliance with contractual terms and monitor regulatory program compliance.
- Coordinate and monitor the implementation of required medical and dental services for all foster children.
- Visit each assigned child at least once each month in the foster home.
- Maintain accurate records, confidentiality and timely reports.
- Prepare court reports and petitions, and attend court hearings to provide testimony to support the permanency, safety and well-being of the child/family.
- Coordinate visitation and supervise children with parents, siblings and relatives.
- Act as a liaison with schools and other community agencies.
- Attend staff meetings and treatment planning meetings as required.
- Administer drug screens.
- Transport clients when needed.
- Engage and encourage family member participation in services and case planning to address needs.
- Provide emergency, on-call interventions after hours and on holidays, as required.
- Integrate learning from required DHHS training into day-to-day responsibilities.
Why Choose Wellspring?
You may be wondering why Wellspring would be a good option for you. Here are some of the benefits of being part of the foster care team with Wellspring:
- You'll be part of a dedicated and caring team of social workers, administrative professionals and support staff
- You'll receive supervision weekly or as needed.
- You'll have support from our support staff with administrative duties such as filing and requesting documentation.
- You'll have access to professional development opportunities.
- Your starting salary will be starting at $43,500 + based off experience
- In-office: You'll work out of our Bay City office, with a flexible work schedule, and traveling into the community to see clients throughout Saginaw, Bay, Midland, Clare, Isabella and Genesee Counties
- You'll receive mileage reimbursement
- You'll be able to enroll in our benefits, such as Health, Vision & Dental insurance, 403b Retirement plans, PTO, Paid Holidays
- You'll have the flexibility to be paid on demand with DailyPay
- You'll have access to Wellspring SupportLinc, which is an employee assistance plan
This position reports to the Wellspring BAY CITY office:
Wellspring Lutheran Services?
6019 West Side Saginaw Rd.
Bay City, MI 48706
Full Job Description available during the interview.
