Licensing Specialist

Location:
Bingham Farms, MI, United States
Date Posted:
Nov 17, 2025

Job Title: Foster Care Licensing Specialist

Location: Hybrid and in-office, Bingham Farms

Reports to: Foster Care Licensing Supervisor

Position Type: Full
-Time | Salary

Applications accepted through November 20, 2025

Wellspring Lutheran Services is a statewide nonprofit dedicated to serving seniors, families and children throughout Michigan. We are currently seeking a full-time Foster Care Licensing Specialist to join our foster care team serving Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties. In this role, you will support prospective foster parents through licensing, training and ongoing compliance while helping ensure children are placed in safe, supportive homes.

• Complete initial assessments of new foster parent applicants.
• Complete annual and renewal license assessments, and all licensing activities related to changes in the foster home.
• Conduct, monitor and review special investigations of licensed foster homes, and provide appropriate recommendations and corrective action plans, as applicable.
• Create and implement effective plans to recruit and retain foster families, including presentations, attending events in the community, newsletters, special events, awards, gifts of appreciation and support groups.
• Schedule and provide pre-service and ongoing training for prospective foster parents at times convenient for families.
• Provide orientation for prospective foster families to facilitate the application process.
• Obtain referrals and intake information, and assist in making placements in compliance with rules and policy.
• Visit each assigned foster home at least once each quarter.
• Maintain accurate records, confidentiality and timely reports.
• Attend staff meetings and treatment planning meetings as required.
• Provide emergency, on-call interventions after hours and on holidays, as required.
• Integrate learning from required DHHS training into day-to-day responsibilities.

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or a human services related field
• Experience working with children and families
• Valid Michigan driver’s license, registration, auto insurance and reliable transportation
• Reliable, responsible attitude with a compassionate, quality-driven approach

• Employment type:
  
  Full-time, 40 hour / week
• Starting salary: $41,000–$41,500/year, based on experience
• Hybrid Remote:
  Flexible schedule, traveling throughout Wayne, Oakland and Macomb (primarily) counties
• In-office: 2 days per week; some remote work opportunities available
• On-call: rotation; on-call pay provided
• 403(b) Retirement Plans
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• Daily Pay – access your earned wages anytime
• Wellspring Support Linc – employee assistance program
• Supportive and compassionate supervisory team
• Weekly team meetings for support & collaboration
• Administrative support with documentation and filing

Join Wellspring and help ensure children have safe, supportive foster homes while empowering families through guidance and resources. Apply today to be part of a mission-driven team serving communities throughout Southeast Michigan.