Wellspring Lutheran Services is hiring: Social Worker in Sault Ste. Marie

Overview

Hello! Thank you for your interest in joining the Wellspring team as a Family Preservation Worker with the Families First 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 within the Families First program at Wellspring, you’ll be part of a team of social workers committed to helping families throughout the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, including Chippewa, Luce, Mackinac, Schoolcraft, and Alger Counties. You’ll directly support communities to help families access resources. You will bring experience working with children and families and you 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, possess a responsible attitude, a compassionate approach, and a commitment to quality in everything you do.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to the Families First 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; connect families with community resources.
• Prepare documentation (service plans, progress reports, termination summaries, goal sheets, weekly plans, time reports, letters, etc.) within appropriate time frames.
• Prepare and present each case for termination conference with contractor, recommending follow-up services.
• Provide twenty-four (24) hour availability to clients and maintain a flexible work schedule based on the needs of the family.
• Maintain face-to-face contact with families according to contract-defined frequency and individual needs.
• Maintain weekly contact, or more as needed, with referring workers.
• Complete follow-up evaluations of families at 3, 6 and 12 months within the specified time frame.
• Transport clients in your own vehicle, as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or a human services related field.
• Current driver’s license, car registration, and auto insurance.
• Reliable, responsible, compassionate, and committed to quality in all work.

Benefits and Environment

• Hybrid Remote: home-based with travel to client locations in Chippewa, Luce, Mackinac, Schoolcraft, and Alger counties.
• Salary starting at $43,000/year based on experience and education.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Health, Vision & Dental insurance, 403b Retirement plans, PTO and Paid Holidays.
• On-demand pay option with DailyPay.
• Access to Wellspring SupportLinc (employee assistance plan).
• Clinical supervision and ongoing professional support.
• A dedicated and caring team of professionals and supportive staff.

Location and Application

This position reports to the Wellspring SAULT STE MARIE office:

Wellspring Lutheran Services
128 W Spruce St., Suite 12
Sault Ste Marie, MI 49783

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS THROUGH SEPT 30, 2025