Hybrid Family Stability Advocate (Social Worker)

Wellspring Lutheran Services; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellspring Lutheran Services in Lansing, MI, is hiring a MFT Advocate to help families stay together and move forward. The role operates in a MiFamily Together program, combining home visits with community outreach and remote coordination.

Salary is $48,000 per year with a hybrid work model within the assigned service area. Responsibilities focus on building trusting relationships, enhancing family safety and stability, connecting families to resources, and collaborating with schools and

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and families.
• Familiarity with child welfare systems, community resources, and protective factors frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Building trusting relationships with families, helping them identify goals and access strengths.
• Strengthening family safety and stability, developing plans and parenting skills.
• Connecting families to resources (healthcare, housing, education, transportation, benefits).
• Collaborating with schools, clinicians and agencies to provide coordinated support.

Skills

Building rapport

Knowledge of child welfare

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Associate's degree with two years' experience toward bachelor's

Job description

Wellspring Lutheran Services in Lansing, MI, is hiring a MFT Advocate to help families stay together and move forward. The role operates in a MiFamily Together program, combining home visits with community outreach and remote coordination.

Salary is $48,000 per year with a hybrid work model within the assigned service area. Responsibilities focus on building trusting relationships, enhancing family safety and stability, connecting families to resources, and collaborating with schools and