Description

Hello! Thank you for your interest in joining the Wellspring team as a Family Preservation Team Leader with the Family Reunification 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 Team Leader within the Family Reunification Program at Wellspring, you’ll be part of a team of social workers committed to helping families throughout Northwest Michigan, including Ogemaw, Alcona, Alpena, Iosco, Montmorency, Roscommon, Oscoda, and Presque Isle counties. In this position, you'll be directly supporting communities across the region to help families get the resources they need. You will bring experience working with children and families and will hold a masters degree in social work or a related human services field (preferred). You may also bring a bachelor's degree in social work or related human services field with two years of experience working with children and families.

As a Family Preservation Team Leader, you will:

• Adheres to the Family Reunification Program model of service (strength-based, solution focused approach).
• Develop treatment plan, goals and activities, with the family and Family Worker. Coordinate the implementation of the treatment plan with assigned Family Workers.
• Provide professional therapeutic intervention sessions, with the family and/or individual family members based on individual needs.
• Provide skills training, including but not limited to; parental resilience, social connections and concrete support, child development, social and emotional competence of children, nurturing and attachment and infant safe sleep.
• Refer families/make collateral contacts to community services including but not limited to: Early On, domestic violence, mental health and substance abuse counseling based on the needs of the family.
• Assumes primary responsibility for preparation of reports in conjunction with the Family Worker (service plans, progress reports, termination summaries, case notes, time sheets, letters, etc.) within the appropriate time frame.
• Document the use of solution-focused interviewing techniques and positive, empowering, strength-based language in communication with the family.
• Prepares for and presents testimony as needed for court.
• Plan and develop quarterly workshop ideas and quarterly family activities.
• Maintain face to face contact with families according to the contract defined frequency and the individual needs of each family by keeping a flexible work schedule and providing twenty-four (24) hour/7 days week availability.
• Complete follow-up evaluations of families at 6 and 12 months in the specified time frame.
• Transport clients in your own vehicle

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 won't be alone. You'll be part of a dedicated and caring team of social workers, administrative professionals and support staff
• You'll receive clinical supervision and help as needed
• You'll create meaningful connections with each team member and family
• Your starting pay will be $44,000 per year based on experience
• You'll be a part of a team where communication is a priority
• You'll meet with the team 1 x a week for meetings/trainings
• Hybrid-Remote: You'll be home-based with a flexible work schedule, and traveling into the communities to see clients in-home throughout Ogemaw, Alcona, Alpena, Iosco, Montmorency, Roscommon, Oscoda, and Presque Isle counties.
  
  • You'll receive mileage reimbursement
• You'll be able to enroll in our benefits such as Health, Vision & Dental insurance, 403b Retirement plans, PTO, and Paid Holidays
• You'll have the flexibility to be paid on demand with DailyPay
• You'll have access to Wellspring Supportlinc, which is an employee assistance program

This position reports to the Wellspring GAYLORD office:
Wellspring Lutheran Services
1260 S Otsego Ave.,
Gaylord, MI 48735

Full Job Description Available at Interview