Foster Care Case Manager

About the role

The Work This role puts you at the center of one of the most meaningful intersections in child welfare: the space between where a child is and where they deserve to be. You’ll carry a caseload of children placed in foster homes across Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties — meeting each child face-to-face every month, learning their story, and making sure their care plan actually reflects their life. You’re not just managing paperwork. You’re the person who notices when something has shifted — when a placement feels strained, when a parent is making real progress, or when a child finally starts opening up. You translate that knowledge into action: coordinating services, adjusting plans, representing the child’s best interests in court, and connecting families to the community resources that can change their trajectory. Your workdays will take you across the metro Detroit region — into homes, schools, courtrooms and community agencies — with the flexibility of a hybrid schedule and two anchor days in the Wellspring office in Bingham Farms.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring each child’s home environment so they feel genuinely secure — and acting swiftly when something isn’t right.
• Cooking family connections: Coordinating visits with parents, siblings, and relatives when it’s safe and appropriate, preserving the bonds that matter.
• Preparing court reports, attending hearings and advocating for every child’s path to a lasting, loving home.
• Ensuring every child’s medical, dental, educational and behavioral needs are met, tracked and addressed.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in social work or a related human services field.
• Experience working with children and families is a plus.
• A valid Michigan driver’s license and reliable vehicle are required, as this work takes you into the community every day.

Qualifications

• Starting pay: $43,800 / year, based on experience
• Hrs: Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Location: Hybrid — 2 days in Bingham Farms office
• Community travel: Regular home visits across Wayne, Oakland & Macomb counties
• Mileage: Reimbursement provided for all community and work travel
• On-call: Rotation schedule; on-call pay provided

Benefits

• Full benefits. Health, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, 403(b) with match, and DailyPay (access your earned wages anytime)
• Wellspring SupportLinc employee assistance program
• Regular supervision + paid training
• Nonprofit employer = PSLF eligible

Schedule & Compensation

• Starting pay: $43,800 / year, based on experience
• Hrs: Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Location: Hybrid — 2 days in Bingham Farms office
• Community travel: Regular home visits across Wayne, Oakland & Macomb counties
• Mileage: Reimbursement provided for all community and work travel
• On-call: Rotation schedule; on-call pay provided