Social Worker

Description

Hello! Thank you for your interest in joining the Wellspring team as a Family Preservation Worker, serving with the MiFT 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 Family Preservation Worker, serving within the MiFT program at Wellspring, you’ll be part of a team of social workers and family support staff committed to helping families throughout mid-Michigan, including Ingham, Shiawassee, and Livingston counties. In this position, you'll be directly supporting your community to help families get the resources they need. You will bring experience working with children and families and y ou 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 Family Preservation Worker, you will :

• Adhere to the MiFT program model of service (strength-based, non-deficit approach).
• Provide and assist families in obtaining concrete services, such as housing, transportation, home cleaning, maintenance and repair, etc.
• Provide skills training including but not limited to, parenting, self-advocacy, self-sufficiency, and communication.
• Provide short term counseling and crisis intervention for families.
• Make collateral contacts to : arrange outpatient counseling or medical care; address educational needs; assist with utility needs; resolve housing issues with landlords, shelters or potential housing programs; and to connect families work with community resources.
• Prepare documentation (service plans, progress reports, termination summaries, goal sheets, weekly plans, time reports, letters, etc.) within the appropriate time frames.
• Prepare and present each case for termination conference with contractor, recommending follow-up services.
• Maintain face to face contact with families according to the contract defined frequency and the individual needs of each family.
• Maintain weekly contact, or more as needed, with referring workers.
• Complete follow-up evaluations of families at 3 and 6 months following service.
• Transport clients in your own vehicle; as needed.

Why Choose Wellspring?

You may be wondering why Wellspring would be a good option for you. Here are some of the benefits to being part of the family services team with Wellspring :

You'll receive mileage reimbursement

This position reports to the Wellspring LANSING office :

Wellspring Lutheran Services

5826 Executive Drive

Lansing, MI 48911

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED THROUGH FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2025.

Full Job Description available during the interview.