Opportunities
For over 40 years, Lifeline has been committed to providing hope to families who need it most. Together, we have over 200 trained and qualified staff working in our programs to provide the guidance and support necessary for families to become successfully independent from the social welfare systems. Through programs like home-based services, residential treatment, and alternative education, we’re fulfilling our mission of changing hearts and bringing hope to a generation at risk.

Lifeline is always accepting applications because we understand that the success of our programs is based on the quality of the staff we have on board. Below is a list of positions that we are currently hiring for. If you would like to submit an application for another position, we will be happy to keep it on file for six months in the event a position opens up in your area of interest.

Careers With Us
Lifeline is not only a place to grow and develop professionally, it is a place that will change you personally. We're a place where careers in “changing hearts and bringing hope to a generation at risk” are made.

Below are the potential career tracks available within our organization:

Counseling
Lifeline uses trained professionals to provide individual, group, and family counseling for youth in our residential programs. We also use licensed therapists to supervise the therapeutic components of our Home Based Services Program.

Case Management
Case management is a necessary component of each of residential programs and our Independent Living Program. In this role, staff advocate for our residents and communicate with the referring agency, tracking the day-to-day needs of our youth.

Youth Treatment Specialist
Our Youth Treatment Specialists provide direct care to our residents in keeping with the goals of each child's individual treatment plan and Lifeline's guidelines, practices and policies. We also have specialty areas such as Independent Living Mentors and working with Sex Abuse / Offenders. (Note: All treatment specialists must be at least 21 years of age.)

Center for Responsible Thinking (CRT) Facilitator
CRT Facilitators teach our interactive responsible thinking curriculum to students within public school, probation, or other group settings. Students range in age from elementary school to adults.

Lifeline also has a variety of administrative and management career possibilities as well including development and fundraising, fiscal management, and program supervision. Call us at (800) 509-6884 or email us at info@lifelineyouth.org to find out more about a specific career with Lifeline.

Benefits
Lifeline offers competitive benefit and compensation packages to retain quality staff for our programs. Below is a listing of the benefits, in general, offered by Lifeline. Specific benefits available may vary according to eligibility and will be discussed prior to actual employment.

Group Health Insurance
Lifeline offers an opportunity for full-time employees to participate in a group health insurance program.

Medical Time Off
Eligible employees will receive normal pay, up to an annual award limit, for time absent from work due to medical necessity.

Paid Time Off
Eligible employees will receive normal pay, up to an award limit, for time absent from work for vacation and personal use.

Tax Deferred Annuity
Employees may elect to use payroll deductions to make contributions to a TDA plan. Based on length of employment, the employee may be eligible for a limited matching contribution from Lifeline.

Holidays
Lifeline recognizes seven holidays within the calendar year.

Optional Benefit Plans
Lifeline has agreed to administer payroll deductions to allow employees to enroll in a number of other insurance plans. Examples of these optional plans include dental insurance, life insurance, accident indemnity, and others.

Tuition Assistance
Employees may qualify for education assistance funds.

Professional Development
Lifeline employees providing direct services receive 20 or more hours of training per year in areas such as crisis intervention and working with specific populations.

How to Apply
If you are interested in pursuing an opportunity with Lifeline, your first step is to complete our Employment Application, including the Application for Criminal History Background Check and return both of these items to us along with your resume (if available). You may either download the items below or contact our office to receive a copy by mail.

Employment Application

You may submit your information to:

Human Resources Department
Lifeline Youth & Family Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 80487
Fort Wayne, IN 46898-0487

As an agency working with children, we are very thorough in screening potential employees. If you are contacted by us to pursue the process, you will be asked to provide consent for criminal history, sex offender, and driver's license checks. You may also be asked to complete assessment tool(s) as appropriate based on the position you are applying for. Should you have any questions about our process, please contact us at (800) 509-6884.