Social Worker

Description

Wellspring is a statewide nonprofit dedicated to serving seniors, families, and children throughout Michigan. We are currently seeking a Family Preservation Worker to join our Families First Program , supporting families throughout the Upper Peninsula, including Chippewa, Luce, Mackinac, Schoolcraft and Alger Counties .

In this role, you will provide home-based, family-centered services designed to help families remain together and ensure children’s safety, stability, and long-term well-being. You will use a strength-based, non-deficit approach to empower families, build skills, and connect them with vital community resources.

Responsibilities

As a Family Preservation Worker with Wellspring – Families First , you will :

• Adhere to the Families First model of service (strength-based, non-deficit approach).
• Provide families with concrete services, including assistance with housing, transportation, home cleaning, maintenance and repair.
• Deliver skills training in areas such as parenting, communication, self-advocacy, and self-sufficiency.
• Offer short-term counseling and crisis intervention to support family stability.
• Coordinate with external providers to arrange counseling, medical care, educational support, housing resources, utility assistance and additional community supports.
• Prepare timely documentation, including service plans, progress reports, termination summaries, goal sheets, weekly plans, and time reports.
• Present cases for termination conferences and recommend appropriate follow-up services.
• Maintain face-to-face contact with families in accordance with contract requirements and individual family needs.
• Maintain weekly contact with referring workers and complete follow-up evaluations at 3, 6 and 12 months post-service.
• Transport clients in your own vehicle as needed.
• Provide 24-hour availability and maintain a flexible work schedule based on family needs.

Qualifications

Schedule and Compensation

Benefits

Work Location

Wellspring Lutheran Services

128 W Spruce St., Suite 12

Sault Ste Marie, MI 49783

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS THROUGH WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2025

Join our team and make a difference in the lives of children and families across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

Apply today to begin your career with Wellspring.

Full job description provided during the in-person interview.