Parent Coach / Family Support Social Worker

Description

Parent Coach / Family Support Social Worker

Serving Families in Kalamazoo & Calhoun Counties

Make an Impact. Teach Parents. Strengthen Families.

Are you looking for a career where every visit, every conversation, and every skill you teach can change the future of a child? At Wellspring Lutheran Services, we’re building our very first Family Services team in Kalamazoo and Calhoun Counties — and we need passionate, resilient people to join us.

As a Parent Coach / Family Support Social Worker with Wellspring, you’ll provide in-home support and parent education that helps families grow stronger, safer and more self-sufficient.

This role is not easy. You’ll manage a caseload that requires compassion, flexibility and resilience. But the rewards are real : the impact you’ll have on parents and children will last a lifetime.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As a Parent Coach / Family Support Social Worker, you will :

• Teach & Coach Parents. Deliver the Nurturing Parenting Program (training provided) and help parents build confidence in communication, advocacy and self-sufficiency.
• Support Families in Daily Challenges. Connect families with housing, transportation, counseling, medical care and community resources.
• Provide Short-Term Support. Offer crisis intervention, problem-solving, and referrals to ensure families get the help they need.
• Document Progress. Complete service plans, progress notes, and reports on time to keep families moving forward.
• Stay Connected. Maintain regular in-person and weekly contact with families and partner agencies.
• Travel Locally. Meet families in their homes across Kalamazoo and Calhoun Counties using your own vehicle (mileage reimbursed).

WHAT YOU BRING

WHY YOU WILL LOVE WORKING AT WELLSPRING

Ready to Apply? If you’re ready to make an impact, help shape our presence in a new community, and build a career where your work strengthens families every single day, we want to hear from you. Apply today and join the very first Wellspring Family Services team in Kalamazoo & Calhoun Counties!

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED THROUGH FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2025.