Foster Care Case Manager - Drive Safety & Permanency

Foster Care Case Manager Wolverine Human Services | Full-Time | Exempt | Michigan Mission statement:
Helping Children and Families to be Victors.

This Role Matters:

This job changes lives. At Wolverine Human Services, we help children and families move toward safety, stability, and permanency. As a Foster Care Case Manager, your work directly supports children in care and the families who care for them. This role is active and people focused. You’ll spend time in the community, not just behind a desk.

This role includes:

Managing foster care cases

Supporting permanency planning

Working with birth parents, foster parents, and relative caregivers

Coordinating with DHHS, courts, and community partners

Advocating for children’s needs

Attending required meetings and court-related activities

Completing documentation accurately and on time Responding to urgent needs when they arise

Performance-Based Sign-On Bonus Opportunities At Wolverine Human Services, we recognize the commitment it takes to support children and families in foster care. To reward long-term success and stability, we offer performance-based sign-on bonuses paid as key milestones are achieved.

Foster Care Case Manager Total Performance-Based Sign-On Bonus: $5,000 $ 500 at 90 days $1,000 at 180 days $1,500 at 1 year $2,000 at 2 years

Pre-Certified Foster Care Case Manager Total Performance-Based Sign-On Bonus: $15,000

This enhanced bonus reflects the credentialing, experience, and immediate impact pre-certified professionals bring to the program.$2,500 at 90 days $3,500 at 180 days $4,000 at 1 year $5,000 at 2 years

Foster Care Supervisor Total Performance-Based Sign-On Bonus: $5,000 $ 500 at 90 days $1,000 at 180 days $1,500 at 1 year $2,000 at 2 years

Bonus Eligibility Requirements Sign-on bonus payments are contingent upon meeting established performance expectations, including maintaining compliance with state-mandated foster care metrics, caseload standards, agency policies, documentation requirements, and overall job performance.

We structure these bonuses to reward the stability, quality, and consistency that foster care work requires. Children and families benefit most when dedicated professionals remain committed to providing excellent service over time—and we believe that commitment should be recognized.

What You Need to Apply –

Minimum Qualifications:

You qualify if you have:

Bachelor’s or Masters degree in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, Education, Criminal Justice, or another behavioral or social science field consistent with Michigan DHHS licensing standards

Meets Michigan licensing and contractual experience requirements for the position

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong organizational skills and ability to manage deadlines

Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries

Valid Michigan Driver’s License (if required for the role)
What Success Looks Like:

Following court orders and agency policies

Maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards

Acting as a mandated reporter under Michigan law Keeping records secure and up to date Participating in required training and quality assurance activities

Being available to respond to urgent needs on a 24-hour basis, as required

You won’t just have a job. You’ll have a purpose. If you want to work somewhere that matters to others— and a role where your effort makes a difference — we encourage you to apply.
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