Social Work - Families First - Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Kalkaska, & Otsego Counties

Who is Wellspring?

Hello!

Because you navigated to this page, we know you are interested in becoming a Families First Worker with Wellspring. Can we just say how excited we are that you are here? It means so much to us that something about the Wellspring family stood out to you.

Wellspring Lutheran Services purposefully takes a whole-person approach to our organization and delivery of our services. We are convinced that we must find the strengths in people and build on these for any lasting change to occur.

We hope you can find the answers to your questions by reading some of the information below.

About You:

Are you wondering whether this would be a good fit for you? Here are a few questions you should ask yourself as you continue your search:

• Do I consider myself a patient person? What does it look like when I get overwhelmed?
• Do I respect ALL people — even on MY hard days? (We all have them; it’s ok!
• Do I like working with a team of people who are all committed to the same goal?

What you'll be doing:

• Adheres 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; 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.
• Provide twenty-four (24) hour availability to clients and a flexible work schedule based upon the needs of the family.
• 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, 6 and 12 months in the specified time frame.
• Transport clients in your own vehicle.

What'll You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related human service field
• Experience working with children and families

Wellspring Lutheran Services, In-Home, Children & Families, Family Preservation, Social Work, Social Services, Human Services