Substance Use Disorder Social Worker (SUD)

Wellspring Lutheran Services

Bingham Farms, MI

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$51,500–$58,500 Per Year

JOB TYPE

Full-time

SKILLS

Auto Insurance, Behavioral Health, Billing, Chemistry, Communication Skills, Concrete, Customer Support/Service, Customer Training, Disease, Documentation, Documentation Plan, Driver's License, Employee Assistance Plan, Family Social Work, Farm Management, File Maintenance, Financial Management, Genetics, Maintenance Services, Member Orientation, Memory Hardware, On Call, Organizational Skills, Patient Care, Problem Solving Skills, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Purchasing/Procurement, Reporting Skills, Risk, Risk Management, Social Work, Substance Abuse, Telephone Skills, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Treatment Plan

LOCATION

Bingham Farms, MI

POSTED

6 days ago

Description

Job Title: Substance Use Disorder Family Specialist - Social Worker (SUD)
Location: Hybrid / Remote, Home-based

Service Area: Macomb and Oakland counties
Reports to: SUD Program Supervisor - Bingham Farms
Position Type: Full-Time | Exempt

Accepting applications until May 18, 2026.

Wellspring Lutheran Services is a statewide nonprofit dedicated to serving seniors, families and children throughout Michigan. We are currently seeking a Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Family Specialist to join our Behavioral Health team serving families across metro-Detroit, including Macomb and Oakland counties.

Responsibilities:

Provide outreach-counseling services to families affected by substance use disorder or at actual risk of having their children removed from their home due to child abuse and/or neglect. Provide skill-based intervention and support for families when a parent is alcohol or drug affected, or has been found to have a co-occurring disorder and assist to reduce risk factors and bring stability to the family
Assess current living conditions such as stable housing, income/employment, developmental history, substance use/abuse, family structure, support system, physical health, emotional and mental health status and the client’s view of the presenting concern and factor into the therapeutic process
Assist family ability to obtain concrete services i.e. housing, food, clothing, medical care, utilities, home maintenance/repair, transportation, etc. as these impact progress on primary substance risk reduction
Work with substance use disorder affected adult on increasing awareness of the impact that alcohol and/or substance abuse has in their parenting relationship with their children; and the role alcohol and/or substance abuse has in the abuse and or neglect of their children
Provide education such as: interrelationship of brain chemistry; the disease concept of dependence; the nature of substance use disorders; high-risk factors for substance use disorders like the role of genetics and environment; the effects using drugs and/or alcohol have on cognitive functioning such as memory and problem solving ability; etc.
Use evidence based practices, including motivational interviewing to engage substance using adult in knowledge of relapse; relapse prevention strategies; and developing a specific relapse prevention plan. Highlight stages of change to educate and help client understand the process/journey of recovery
Encourage/motivate toward the use of community recovery groups
Develop prevention activities and education for family members to understand the dynamics of substance use disorders and provide appropriate referrals, resources and education to the families
Establish community contacts to refer families/make collateral contacts to services including but not limited to: Early on, domestic violence, mental health, substance abuse counseling, longer-term counseling; financial management; concrete services. Then teach families how to advocate for themselves with these resources
Maintain face-to-face contact with families according to the contract defined frequency/duration and the individual needs of the family
Prepare reports (treatment plans, services plans, court reports, closure summaries) within the appropriate time frames. Maintain safety planning and documentation throughout services according to the needs of the family
Ensure that the children in the household are in a safe and healthy environment by addressing the safety of all family members living in the home. Observe and respond to warning signs of abuse and neglect and make appropriate reports
Maintain case files and documentation of client contact/activities to support accurate and timely billing procedures
Assure clients have contact availability to reach program staff in an emergency
Transport clients in your own vehicle (as needed)

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a human services-related field (required)
Master’s degree preferred.
Experience working with individuals and families impacted by substance use.
Within three months of hire, must have an MCBAP-approved development plan toward CADC or CAADC certification and maintain certification once achieved.
Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, car registration and auto insurance (required).
Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
Reliable, compassionate, and committed to high-quality, person-centered care.

Schedule and Compensation:

Employment type:Full-time
Hybrid / Remote:Home-based with travel throughout Macomb and Oakland counties for in-home client visits.
On-site: Weekly meetings and supervision in-office
On-Call: Responding to clients questions and calls after hours and on weekends
Pay Rate:$51,500 – $58,500 / year, based on experience, education, and certification.
Sign-on bonus:$500 for current CADC / CAADC certification (new hires only).
Pay flexibility:Access your earned wages anytime with DailyPay.

Benefits:

Health, Vision and Dental insurance.
403(b) Retirement Plan + matching.
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays.
Mileage reimbursement
Earn your MCBAP CADC / CAADC certification (paid for by Wellspring)
Flexible scheduling
Clinical supervision bi-weekly or as needed.
Access to Wellspring SupportLinc employee assistance program.
DailyPay – access your earned wages anytime.
Join a compassionate, mission-driven behavioral health team that makes a lasting impact on Michigan families.

Reporting Location

Wellspring Lutheran Services
30600 Telegraph Rd, Suite 4290
Bingham Farms, MI 48025

Join Wellspring and make a difference by helping families affected by substance use find hope, stability and recovery. Apply today to be part of a compassionate, person-centered team serving metro-Detroit communities.

*Current employees are not eligible for the sign-on bonus.

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Wellspring Lutheran Services

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