Supervisor - Foster Care Supportive Visitation

Wellspring Lutheran Services – Gaylord | Otsego, Crawford, Alcona, Antrim and Oscoda counties | Full-time | Hybrid | Salary $50,000

About the Role

You chose social work because you believe families can grow, heal, and succeed. You understand that parenting is one of the most important and challenging responsibilities a person can have. You know that many families are doing the best they can while navigating stress, trauma, limited resources, and complex life circumstances. You also know that when caregivers receive the right support, education, and encouragement, positive change is possible.

As your career has grown, you've likely discovered another passion: helping other professionals do this work well. You understand that strong teams create stronger outcomes for families. When staff feel supported, developed, and empowered, they are better equipped to help parents build confidence, strengthen relationships, and create safer, healthier environments for their children.

At Wellspring Lutheran Services, we're looking for a Parent Education Supervisor who will work within our Foster Care Supportive Visitation program. In this role, you'll provide leadership and clinical supervision to a team of Parent Education Providers while helping ensure families receive high-quality, family-centered services. You'll support the staff who walk alongside parents every day while helping shape a program that empowers families to thrive. Most importantly, you'll help strengthen families by supporting the professionals who serve them.

Responsibilities

What Your Impact Will Look Like

• Lead and mentor a team dedicated to helping parents build skills, strengthen family relationships, and create positive futures for their children.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and supervision that helps staff grow professionally while delivering effective, compassionate services to families.
• Help create a culture built on collaboration, accountability, encouragement, and continuous learning.
• Support staff as they navigate complex family situations, celebrate progress, and identify strategies that help families overcome barriers and achieve their goals.
• Ensure services are provided in accordance with contract requirements, licensing standards, and best practices while maintaining a focus on positive outcomes for families.
• Collaborate with community organizations, courts, child welfare professionals, service providers, and community partners to help families access resources and support systems.

Some days you'll be coaching a team member through a challenging family situation. Other days you'll be reviewing service plans, coordinating community partnerships, supporting program operations, or celebrating a family's success story with your team. Every day, your leadership will help create opportunities for children and families to succeed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or a related human services field required.
• Master's degree in social work or a related human services field preferred.
• At least one year of experience working with children, families, and parent education or related human services programs.
• Valid driver’s license, good driving record, and auto insurance.

Skills

• Strong leadership, supervision, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of child welfare, family dynamics, community resources, and family-centered interventions.
• Commitment to strength-based and trauma-informed practice.

Why This Role Matters

Strong families are the foundation of strong communities. Parent education programs help caregivers build confidence, strengthen parenting skills, improve family relationships, and create safer environments for children. Behind those services are professionals who need guidance, support, and leadership to do their best work. As a Parent Education Supervisor, you'll help ensure both staff and families have the resources, knowledge, and support they need to achieve meaningful outcomes. Your impact won't be measured only by the families you serve directly, but by the many families supported through the team you help develop.

Qualifications

The Leader We're Looking For

• You believe families have strengths worth building upon.
• You are passionate about helping children and families thrive.
• You enjoy mentoring, coaching, and supporting others.
• You lead with empathy, accountability, and integrity.
• You value collaboration and relationship-building.
• You understand the importance of family-centered and strengths-based services.
• You want a leadership role that combines purpose, impact, and professional growth.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching
• Employee Assistance Program (SupportLinc)
• Professional development and leadership growth opportunities
• Mileage reimbursement
• Collaborative, mission-driven team environment
• Meaningful work that impacts children and families every day

Schedule

• Full-time, Hybrid
• Flexible schedule with daytime, evening and weekends (as needed) to support staff and families with services.
• Availability to assist with referrals, staff consultation, and urgent family situations when necessary.
• On-call for needs of staff and families served.
• Community-based travel throughout the service area to support staff, families, and community partnerships.