Parent Coach​/Family Support Social Worker

Parent Coach / Family Support Social Worker

Location:
Kalamazoo, MI, United States
Date Posted:
Nov 19, 2025

Job Title:Parent Coach / Family Support Social Worker

Reports to:Parent Coach Supervisor - Kalamazoo

Accepting application through November 26th, 2025.

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.

• 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).

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Education, or a related Human Services field (required).
• At least 1 year of human services experience (preferred).
• A valid Michigan driver's license, registration and insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Compassion, reliability and a commitment to walking alongside families during challenging times.

• Schedule:
  
  Hybrid-remote, with a home base and community-based family visits.
• Pay Rate: $41,000 /year, based on experience.
• On-Call:
  Availability for family needs
• Milage Reimbursement
• Health, dental and vision insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plan + matching.
• PTO and paid holidays.
• Access to Daily Pay for flexible pay options.
• Employee assistance program (Wellspring Support Linc).

Wellspring Lutheran Services
612 Park St.
Kalamazoo, MI 49007

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.

Full job description available at the interview