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Wellspring Lutheran Services lists this Foster Care Case Manager opportunity in kentwood, Michigan. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Description:
Foster Care Case Manager
Kent, Muskegon and Kalamazoo Counties | Wellspring Lutheran Services | Full-Time, Salaried
There’s a reason you chose this field. Maybe it was the belief that every child deserves to feel safe. Maybe it was the moment you realized families don’t need perfection — they need support, compassion, and someone who won’t give up on them.
Or maybe it’s simply that you know how powerful it is when someone shows up, consistently, when it matters most. At Wellspring Lutheran Services, that’s the work we do every day.
What This Role Really Means
As a
Foster Care Case Manager
serving Kent, Muskegon and Kalamazoo counties and the surrounding West Michigan communities, you’ll become a steady, trusted presence in the lives of children and families navigating incredibly difficult seasons.
Your days will take you out into the community — down familiar roads and into neighborhoods where resilience and hope are being rebuilt, one step at a time. You’ll sit across from children in foster homes, listening, encouraging and reminding them they matter. You’ll partner with foster parents, birth families, schools, and service providers to create a circle of care that helps every child move toward stability and belonging.
You won’t just manage cases; you’ll help write new chapters.
And you won’t do it alone from day one. As you begin, your training, onboarding, and early support will come from our experienced Kentwood-based team—giving you a strong foundation, consistent guidance, and a team you can rely on as you transition into serving families in Kent, Muskegon and Kalamazoo counties.
What You’ll Do
In this role, you’ll guide and coordinate the journey toward safety and permanence:
Walk alongside children and families as you develop thoughtful, individualized plans that build on their strengths
Stay closely connected with monthly home visits and consistent communication, so no one feels alone in the process
Help families access the right resources at the right time, from healthcare to community supports
Serve as the thread that connects everyone involved — schools, therapists, foster parents and courts
Advocate for each child’s well-being by preparing for hearings and giving them a voice when it matters most
Support meaningful connections by coordinating visits between children and their parents, siblings and loved ones
Step in during moments of crisis, offering calm, capable support when it’s needed most
Keep clear and accurate records so every decision is informed, and every step forward is intentional
This work is structured, but it’s also deeply human. It calls for both organization and heart.
What You Bring
You don’t have to be perfect — but you do need to be committed.
A bachelor’s degree in social work or a related human services field
A valid Michigan driver’s license, with reliable transportation
A strong sense of empathy, accountability and professional ethics
The ability to balance independence with teamwork
Clear communication and thoughtful problem-solving skills
Experience in foster care or child welfare is helpful — but your passion for the mission is what matters most
What You’ll Receive
We know this work asks a lot of you—so we make sure you’re supported.
Starting salary of $43,888+ based on experience
Health, dental and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
403(b) retirement plan with employer match
DailyPay access to your earnings when you need it
Ongoing training and professional development
Regular supervision and a team that truly collaborates
Employee assistance support through Wellspring SupportLinc
You’ll also participate in a shared on-call rotation — because supporting families sometimes means being there beyond the typical workday.
Why Wellspring
Wellspring Lutheran Services is a statewide nonprofit with one purpose at its core: helping people experience and create a better future.
When you join this team, you’re not doing this work alone. You’re surrounded by people who believe in showing up — for each other and for the families we serve. People who understand that progress isn’t always linear, but it’s always worth it.
If This Sounds Like You…
If you’ve been looking for a role that reconnects you to why you started this work in the first place, this is it.
Join us in Kentwood and help children and families find safety, stability, and a way forward.
Apply today.
About us
For more than 130 years, Wellspring Lutheran Services has been a trusted partner for families across Michigan, providing compassionate support and critical services to help people thrive during times of challenge and change. With deep roots in communities statewide, our team is united by a shared vision of changed lives, strong families and transformed communities.
Our mission:
Motivated by Christs love, we engage people as they experience and embrace their God-given potential.
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Who can apply
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