CAREERS
Do good. Feel good.
Working at Child & Family Services of Northwestern Michigan means having a career that positively impacts your own community. Whether you’re looking for a full-time position, an internship program, or a volunteer opportunity, CFS is constantly seeking individuals committed to making northern Michigan a safer and healthier community for children and their families.
We understand that every one of our team members plays a critical role at our agency. That's why we've worked so hard to create a workplace that attracts and retains a diverse group of passionate, committed and talented individuals.
Thanks to a competitive benefits package and an emphasis on work/life balance, we're able to provide opportunities for our employees to meet their personal and professional needs while contributing to an incredibly important cause.
For us, it's not just a job, it's a mission.
Child & Family Services is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, clients, and stakeholders free from discrimination or harassment.
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Safe Haven Monitor
Make a real difference — become a Safe Haven monitor.
Safe Haven keeps kids and at-risk parents safe during domestic violence and high-conflict situations — supervising visits, providing a neutral space for custody exchanges, and offering education and support along the way.
If you want work that directly protects families in our community, comes with a flexible schedule, and puts people first, this could be it.
Family Support Worker
Sharing. Caring. Making a difference. Sound like you?
Join the staff at Child & Family Services of Northwestern Michigan as a Family Support Worker and turn those values into action for our community's most vulnerable families.
You'll work with families of origin, foster families, and children — supporting safe, loving interactions with the goal of reunification. That means transporting children to services, supervising parenting time, writing visitation reports, connecting families to resources, and more. All with a flexible schedule.
What you'll need: experience in a child-related or similar field, reliable transportation with a clean driving record, and strong writing and communication skills.
Sound like you? Apply today!
YouthWork Member
Build skills. Build community. Build your future.
YouthWork strengthens young people and their communities through service. It gives young adults ages 17–26 hands-on experience while earning a living stipend, scholarships, and 21st century job skills.
Crews take on conservation, climate, and skilled trades projects across Michigan — planting trees, building trails, removing invasive species, restoring historic structures, improving parks, and protecting habitats and waterways, all while learning real tools and teamwork.
BENEFITS
Many employees describe our work environment as an extended family - supportive and there for each other when they need it, at work and in life. CFS understands that while working to empower our clients, maintaining a healthy work-life balance is vital.
MORALE & CULTURE
Our committee is comprised of volunteer staff members that plan events throughout the year, including potlucks, holidays parties, and self-care days.
HOLIDAY AND PTO
Full-time staff members are provided 20 paid days per calendar year, 12 agency holidays, 4 personal days per year, as well as generous a sick time policy.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Some financial assistance is available for those pursuing graduate degrees.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE
Every employee is eligible to receive up to three behavioral health sessions per year.