Parent Coach / Family Support Social Worker

Description

Job Title :  Parent Coach / Family Support Social Worker

Location :   Hybrid - Kalamazoo

Reports to : Parent Coach Supervisor - Kalamazoo

Position Type :  Full-Time | Salary

Accepting application through November 26th, 2025.

Are you looking for a career where every visit, every conversation, and every skill you teach can change the future of a child? At Wellspring Lutheran Services, we’re building our very first Family Services team in Kalamazoo and Calhoun Counties — and we need passionate, resilient people to join us.

As a Parent Coach / Family Support Social Worker with Wellspring, you’ll provide in-home support and parent education that helps families grow stronger, safer and more self-sufficient. This role is not easy. You’ll manage a caseload that requires compassion, flexibility and resilience. But the rewards are real : the impact you’ll have on parents and children will last a lifetime.

Responsibilities

• Teach & Coach Parents. Deliver the Nurturing Parenting Program (training provided) and help parents build confidence in communication, advocacy and self-sufficiency.
• Support Families in Daily Challenges. Connect families with housing, transportation, counseling, medical care and community resources.
• Provide Short-Term Support. Offer crisis intervention, problem-solving, and referrals to ensure families get the help they need.
• Document Progress. Complete service plans, progress notes, and reports on time to keep families moving forward.
• Stay Connected. Maintain regular in-person and weekly contact with families and partner agencies.
• Travel Locally. Meet families in their homes across Kalamazoo and Calhoun Counties using your own vehicle (mileage reimbursed).

Qualifications

Schedule & Compensation

Benefits

Location

Wellspring Lutheran Services

612 Park St.

Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Ready to apply? If you’re ready to make an impact, help shape our presence in a new community, and build a career where your work strengthens families every single day, we want to hear from you.

Full job description available at the interview