Foster Care Supervisor

Foster Care Supervisor Location:

Bay City, MI, United States Date Posted:

May 21, 2026

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Share with Email Share on Twitter share to twitter Share on Facebook share to facebook Share on LinkedIn share to linkedin Apply Now Save Job Saved Description Foster Care Supervisor Bay • Saginaw • Midland Counties | Hybrid — Bay City | $53,000 + / year The Work This role puts you at the center of one of the most meaningful intersections in child welfare: the space between where a child is and where they deserve to be. You'll be supporting and leading a team of case managers that carry a caseload of children placed in foster homes across Bay, Saginaw and Midland counties — meeting each child face-to-face every month, learning their story, and making sure their care plan actually reflects their life. You're not just managing paperwork. Some positions are about managing tasks. This one is about changing the course of a child's life. As a Foster Care Supervisor in Bay City, you'll lead a team doing some of the most meaningful work in the Great Lakes Bay region — supporting case managers that directly support foster families who open their homes to children who need them most. What You'll Do You'll supervise a team of case managers across Bay, Saginaw and Midland counties, ensuring our foster care program operates with integrity, compassion and full compliance. Your days will move between coaching staff members, reviewing cases, coordinating referrals and occasionally providing direct client services. No two weeks look exactly alike. Supervise and mentor direct service staff, support staff and student interns Ensure unit compliance with contracts, licensing standards, accreditation and agency policy Conduct quarterly case reviews and approve required reports including incident reports Manage referrals, intake coordination, and workload assignment across the team Handle personnel processes: onboarding, evaluations, performance improvement, and training records Maintain accurate data entry in agency and contractor systems Participate in the on-call rotation to support team coverage Provide direct client service as needed based on contract and unit structure What We Are Looking For Beyond the degree and the years: we want someone who is genuinely reliable, deeply committed to compassionate and high-quality work, and capable of guiding a team through the fast pace and emotional weight of child welfare. Strong leadership, communication and organizational skills are essential — and so is the kind of character that earns trust. Bachelor's degree in social work or a human services field and 4 years of child welfare experience (required) Master's degree in social work or related human services field and 3 years of child welfare experience (preferred) Valid Michigan driver's license, registration, and auto insurance (required) Someone who is dependable, compassionate, and doesn't shy away from hard conversations Your workdays will mainly be on-site at the Wellspring Bay City office but could take you across the Great Lakes Bay region — into homes, schools, courtrooms and community agencies. Schedule & Compensation Starting pay: $53,000 + / year, based off experience

Hours:

Full-time, 40 hours per week

Location:

On-site - Bay City office

Mileage:

Reimbursement provided for all community and work travel

On-call:

Support to team Benefits Full benefits. Health, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, 403(b) with match, and DailyPay (access your earned wages anytime), Wellspring SupportLinc employee assistance program Regular supervision + paid training. No matter if you've been in the field for one day or a decade, we invest in your growth and development. Team atmosphere. A supportive team of fellow social workers and administrative support with documentation. Nonprofit employer = PSLF eligible. If you have federal student loans, working for Wellspring counts toward Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Location Wellspring Lutheran Services 6019 Westside Saginaw Rd Bay City, MI 48706

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