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Wellspring Lutheran Services · 13 hours ago

Foster Care Team Lead

Kentwood, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$44K/yr - $50K/yr

1+ years exp

Wellspring Lutheran Services is a statewide nonprofit dedicated to serving families and children throughout Michigan. They are currently seeking a Foster Care Licensing Team Lead to join their foster care team in Kentwood, serving families across Kent, Kalamazoo and Muskegon counties. This role strengthens communities by ensuring foster families are well-prepared, supported and successfully licensed to care for children in need.

Non ProfitProfessional Services

Responsibilities

Complete thorough and accurate assessments of applicants and/or licensed foster families per established time frames

Complete special evaluations of licensed foster homes and develop thorough, accurate recommendations and corrective action plans, as applicable

Create and implement effective plans to recruit and/or retain foster families, including recruitment presentations, recruitment materials, newsletters, special events, awards, gifts of appreciation, and support groups

Schedule, prepare for, and provide pre-service training for prospective foster parents frequently and at times convenient for families, as well as consistent, ongoing training for licensed foster parents

Provide orientation for prospective foster families, ensuring great customer service to facilitate the application process, scheduling times convenient for families

Obtain referrals and thorough intake information, and assist in making placements in compliance with rules and policy

Participate in or facilitate inter-agency or intra-agency meetings

Complete data entry into all data management systems as required, as well as keep paper files accurate, complete, and in compliance with policy, rules, and state law. Train new staff on data entry and file management

Provide regular training for new staff. Lead peer support group and provide consultation to the management team

Assist new workers by providing opportunities to shadow tasks and also shadow new workers for feedback

Provide assistance and consultation on complex and challenging cases as requested

Provide training to new workers on writing reports and review reports written as required