Foster Care Case Manager: Impactful Community Role

Wolverine Human Services; Taylor (MI); On-site; Full time

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Taylor, MI 48180Education Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $50,000.00 - $50,000.00 Salary/yearJob Shift: DayFoster Care Case Manager

Wolverine Human Services | Full-Time | Exempt | Michigan

Mission statement: Helping Children and Families to be Victors.

This Role Matters:

This job changes lives. At Wolverine Human Services, we help children and families move toward safety, stability, and permanency. As a Foster Care Case Manager, your work directly supports children in care and the families who care for them. This role is active and people focused. You’ll spend time in the community, not just behind a desk.

This role includes:

• Managing foster care cases
• Supporting permanency planning
• Working with birth parents, foster parents, and relative caregivers
• Coordinating with DHHS, courts, and community partners
• Advocating for children’s needs
• Attending required meetings and court-related activities
• Completing documentation accurately and on time
• Responding to urgent needs when they arise

Performance-Based Sign-On Bonus Opportunities

At Wolverine Human Services, we recognize the commitment it takes to support children and families in foster care. To reward long-term success and stability, we offer performance-based sign-on bonuses paid as key milestones are achieved.

Foster Care Case Manager

Total Performance-Based Sign-On Bonus: $5,000

• $500 at 90 days
• $1,000 at 180 days
• $1,500 at 1 year
• $2,000 at 2 years

Pre-Certified Foster Care Case Manager

Total Performance-Based Sign-On Bonus: $15,000

• $2,500 at 90 days
• $3,500 at 180 days
• $4,000 at 1 year
• $5,000 at 2 years

Foster Care Supervisor

Total Performance-Based Sign-On Bonus: $5,000

• $500 at 90 days
• $1,000 at 180 days
• $1,500 at 1 year
• $2,000 at 2 years

Bonus Eligibility Requirements

Sign-on bonus payments are contingent upon meeting established performance expectations, including maintaining compliance with state-mandated foster care metrics, caseload standards, agency policies, documentation requirements, and overall job performance.

We structure these bonuses to reward the stability, quality, and consistency that foster care work requires. Children and families benefit most when dedicated professionals remain committed to providing excellent service over time—and we believe that commitment should be recognized.

QualificationsWhat You Need to Apply – Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Masters degree in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, Education, Criminal Justice, or another behavioral or social science field consistent with Michigan DHHS licensing standards
• Meets Michigan licensing and contractual experience requirements for the position
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage deadlines
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries
• Valid Michigan Driver’s License (if required for the role)

What Success Looks Like:

• Following court orders and agency policies
• Maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards
• Acting as a mandated reporter under Michigan law
• Keeping records secure and up to date
• Participating in required training and quality assurance activities
• Being available to respond to urgent needs on a 24-hour basis, as required