Careers at Teen Lifeline
Teen Lifeline is a 501(c) suicide prevention nonprofit dedicated to the mission of preventing teen suicide in Arizona through enhancing resiliency in youth and fostering supportive communities. Our work is supported by a staff of various backgrounds across the departments of Prevention Education and Outreach, Youth Services, Communications, Fund Development, and Administration.
As a small team, all of the staff at Teen Lifeline share a passion for our mission and work collaboratively to support our program and volunteers. Working in crisis services comes with a degree of flexibility and adaptability but we respect work-life balance and understand that the well-being and mental health of our staff and volunteers is very important. We offer a hybrid work model with the ability to work flexibly both remotely and in a relaxed office environment.
Thank you for your interest in joining the Teen Lifeline team! Currently, we have job openings in our Fund Development and Programs departments. See below:
Current Job Openings
If you are a socially oriented person with a quick handle on details and want to assist in strengthening financial resources for impacted youth, apply to join Teen Lifeline’s dedicated and caring team!
As a member of the development team and under the leadership of the Executive Director, the Fund Development Specialist plays an integral role in the fundraising goals and initiatives of Teen Lifeline to make a further impact in the community.
This person will handle a variety of tasks including cultivating and stewarding relationships with donors, assisting with auction item procurement for special events, and managing all data for the CRM database.
A day in the life of this position might mean doing research on potential donors, securing and cataloging auction items, coordinating with Board members for “thank you” calls, and staying up to date on Teen Lifeline’s initiatives and services.
As a key member of the development team, this person will serve as an expert analyst and data manager ensuring the accuracy and continuity of Teen Lifeline’s CRM databases. This, in turn, will afford this individual with the ability to generate thorough reports, making recommendations and strategies to maximize further giving potential.
Teen Lifeline has been on the front lines of suicide prevention in Arizona for the past 37 years. We work to provide essential support for teens throughout Arizona with our peer-to-peer crisis hotline; suicide prevention education and outreach in schools and the community; our Life Skills Development program for our teen volunteers; and our recently implemented Caring Contacts program that supports teens after an inpatient discharge. Our vision is that all youth possess a sense of connectedness and hope for their future by working to prevent teen suicide in Arizona through enhancing resiliency in youth and fostering supportive communities.
If you share a passion for our mission and would enjoy working on a small, collaborative team to support our programs and volunteers, apply today!
Position Overview
- Highlights – Donor Relations/Fundraising, Data Management, Special Events, Communications
- Work Hours – Full Time
- Compensation – Starting salary $43,000, based on experience
- Benefits – Generous separate paid vacation and sick time as well as paid holidays; Medical insurance (90% employer paid); Life and short term disability insurance (100% employer paid); Dental and Vision insurance (employer sponsored); Employer matched Simple IRA retirement plan; Reimbursements for professional development; Travel/Mileage reimbursements; Bonuses and other employee incentives
- Location – Phoenix, AZ (relaxed office environment with the potential for hybrid work)
Required Experience
- Bachelor’s degree preferred and/or 3-5 years relevant work experience in fund development and/or sales.
- Previous experience in a non-profit/behavioral health environment is preferred.
- Knowledge of donor database management a plus.
To apply for this position, please send your resume to jobs@teenlifeline.org.
Teen Lifeline is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion or creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other condition protected by applicable law. This non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment and extends to our employees, volunteers, Board members and any other person directly associated with our organization.
If you enjoy teaching and empowering teens and using your voice and clinical expertise to raise awareness for youth-related issues, apply to join Teen Lifeline’s dedicated and caring team!
Working cooperatively as part of the prevention team, the Prevention Specialist will represent Teen Lifeline and proactively connect with the community at large to raise awareness of suicide, protective factors, and other mental health related issues.
This person must be able to take both an ethical and best practice approach in a crisis and can shift focus as the situation requires. Independent and flexible, their day can start by leading a classroom discussion on suicide prevention and coping strategies and then immediately pivot to counseling and debriefing with youth and school personnel in a crisis situation.
Prevention education, outreach, and clinical services are the key areas of expertise for this position and a day in the life might consist of working and conducting presentations with schools and other community agencies; directing and overseeing student lead initiatives and outreach events; and ensuring that they are kept well informed on current clinical best practice regulations.
As a part of the Teen Lifeline program team, another large focus will be actively engaging with our volunteer teen peer counselors during their hotline shifts. The Prevention Specialist will supervise teen peer counselors on the crisis hotline one regular evening shift a week, and some nights and weekends. Showing empathy and being a compassionate listener all while using good judgment and effective boundaries is an important part of the Prevention Specialist’s relationship with our teen peer counselors.
Teen Lifeline has been on the front lines of suicide prevention in Arizona for the past 37 years. We work to provide essential support for teens throughout Arizona with our peer-to-peer crisis hotline; suicide prevention education and outreach in schools and the community; our Life Skills Development program for our teen volunteers; and our recently implemented Caring Contacts program that supports teens after an inpatient discharge. Our vision is that all youth possess a sense of connectedness and hope for their future by working to prevent teen suicide in Arizona through enhancing resiliency in youth and fostering supportive communities.
If you share a passion for our mission and would enjoy working on a small, close-knit team educating and raising awareness for youth mental health issues, apply today!
Position Overview
- Highlights – Prevention Education, Outreach, Clinical Services, Youth Mental Health, Crisis Intervention, Counseling
- Work Hours – Full Time (1 weekly evening, some weekends and holidays as needed)
- Compensation – Starting salary $50,000, based on experience
- Benefits – Generous separate paid vacation and sick time as well as paid holidays; Medical insurance (90% employer paid); Life and short term disability insurance (100% employer paid); Dental and Vision insurance (employer sponsored); Employer matched Simple IRA retirement plan; Reimbursements for professional development (including licensure and continuing education); Travel/Mileage reimbursements; Bonuses and other employee incentives
- Location – Phoenix, AZ (with work on school campuses/community settings; and a relaxed office environment with potential for hybrid work)
Required Experience
- Master’s degree in Social Behavioral Science or related field with eligibility for licensure through the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health preferred.
- Minimum of two years related experience in crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and/or working with adolescents in crisis.
- Must enjoy working with the adolescent population.
To apply for this position, please send your resume to jobs@teenlifeline.org.
Teen Lifeline is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion or creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other condition protected by applicable law. This non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment and extends to our employees, volunteers, Board members and any other person directly associated with our organization.
Internships
For behavioral science internship opportunities, please email Community Liaison Morgan Hines at morgan@teenlifeline.org.
For marketing and graphic design internship opportunities, please email Communications Specialist Elizabeth Hansen at elizabeth@teenlifeline.org.