Hello! Thank you for your interest in joining the Wellspring team as a Foster Care Licensing Worker. 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 Foster Care Licensing Worker with the Wellspring foster care team in the Bay City area, you will be part of a team committed to delivering exceptional services to children and families in and around the Bay City area. You will bring professional experience working with children and families. You will have a bachelor's or master's degree (preferred) in social work or a related human services 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 Foster Care Licensing Worker, here are some of the responsibilities you will be asked to perform:

• Complete initial assessments of new foster parent applicants.
• Complete annual and renewal license assessments, and all licensing activities related to changes in the foster home.
• Conduct, monitor and review special investigations of licensed foster homes, and provide appropriate recommendations and corrective action plans, as applicable.
• Create and implement effective plans to recruit and retain foster families, including presentations, attending events in the community, newsletters, special events, awards, gifts of appreciation and support groups.
• Schedule and provide pre-service and ongoing training for prospective foster parents at times convenient for families.
• Provide orientation for prospective foster families to facilitate the application process.
• Obtain referrals and intake information, and assist in making placements in compliance with rules and policy
• Visit each assigned foster home at least once each quarter.
• Maintain accurate records, confidentiality and timely reports.
• Attend staff meetings and treatment planning meetings as required.
• Transport clients as needed.
• Provide emergency, on-call interventions after hours and on holidays, as required.
• Integrate learning from required DHHS training into day-to-day responsibilities.

Why Choose Wellspring?

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

• You won't be alone. You'll be part of a dedicated team and connect through regular meetings.
• You'll receive supervision weekly or as needed.
• You'll have support from our support staff with administrative duties such as filing and requesting documentation.
• You'll have access to professional development opportunities.
• You'll be able to enroll into benefits such as PTO, Health, Dental & Vision Insurance, Paid Holidays, 403b Retirement Plans, SupportLinc (mental health services), etc...

Wellspring Child/Family Services Office
6019 Westside Saginaw Rd
Bay City, MI 48706

Full Job Description Available at Interview.