Foster Care Case Manager — Build Safe, Permanent Futures

Wellspring Lutheran Services; Bingham Farms (MI); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and paid holidays

403(b) retirement plan with employer?"

Employee Assistance Program (SupportL1

Mileage reimbursement

Professional development and ongoing培训

Supportive, collaborative team环境

Meaningful work that impacts children

Job summary

Wellspring Lutheran Services in Michigan seeks a Foster Care Case Manager to support safety, stability, and permanency for children in foster care. You will collaborate with foster and birth families, schools, courts, and community partners to coordinate services and advocate for each child’s best interests.

You’ll develop individualized safety and permanency plans, visit homes, participate in school meetings and court hearings, and work toward reunification whenever possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work or related human services field.
• Experience working with children and families preferred.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance.
• Strong assessment, communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to engage families experiencing crisis with compassion and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for children and families, coordinating services and resources to promote safety and permanency.
• Develop individualized safety, well-being, and permanency plans while maintaining important relationships.
• Coordinate with foster parents, birth families, schools, courts, therapists, and community partners to support children during transitions.
• Encourage family engagement and access to resources to support long-term success and reunification when possible.
• Advocate for children's educational, medical, emotional, and social needs and keep their voices central in decisions.
• Attend home visits, school meetings, parenting time, and court hearings; support families through barriers and progress toward permanency.

Skills

Driver's license

Assessment

Communication

Documentation

Organizational skills

Crisis engagement

Community resources

Child-centered practice

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related human services field

Job description

Wellspring Lutheran Services in Michigan seeks a Foster Care Case Manager to support safety, stability, and permanency for children in foster care. You will collaborate with foster and birth families, schools, courts, and community partners to coordinate services and advocate for each child’s best interests.

You’ll develop individualized safety and permanency plans, visit homes, participate in school meetings and court hearings, and work toward reunification whenever possible.