Extreme heat is not only life-threatening; it also magnifies the daily challenges faced by those living without shelter. To combat the effects of heat, we give youth things like nutritious meals, cooling supplies, hygiene kits, housing connections, and other life-saving resources.
LifeWorks Austin
Individual and Family Services
Austin, Texas 5,042 followers
We are fearless advocates for youth pursuing a life they love and a stable future for themselves and their families.
About us
We believe in the transformational power of acceptance. As an Austin nonprofit focused on helping youth and young adults, we work every year with thousands of young men and women who’ve endured circumstances that are unimaginable. Abuse. Neglect. Abandonment. Violence. Many have endured years of moving from one foster care placement to another without ever knowing a single adult that they could depend on. Others have had to survive years of unstable or unsafe family situations. And far too many are forced into homelessness to escape intolerable circumstances for the "freedom" of life on the streets. We’ve all seen the depressing statistics. But what can be done to make an impact on these statistics? More important, what are we willing to do to turn around the very real lives behind the statistics? We are fearless in our commitment to success. From our emergency shelter and counseling services to our education services, workforce training and transitional living – everything we do is focused on creating self-sufficient individuals, and in turn, strong, stable families. LifeWorks Youth & Family Alliance offers more than 20 programs that can be accessed alone or in combination to help our youth and families achieve self-reliance. This comprehensive approach quickly identifies and initiates the right mix of services to support each client’s individual goals by bringing together all of the strengths of LifeWorks in a focused, actionable framework. Empowering better futures requires proven, measurable results. We do not shy away from data. We embrace it. It’s why we use a results-based accountability model to assess the impact and effectiveness of our services. It is also why we are one of the only area nonprofits accredited by the Council on Accreditation for Services to Children and Families. Because we know that all our passion, commitment and hard work must produce consistent, measurable, positive outcomes for our organization to make an impact.
- Website
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http://www.lifeworksaustin.org
External link for LifeWorks Austin
- Industry
- Individual and Family Services
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Austin, Texas
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1998
Locations
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Primary
835 N Pleasant Valley Rd
Austin, Texas 78702, US
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3700 S 1st St
Austin, Texas 78704, US
Employees at LifeWorks Austin
Updates
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We are looking for a Case Manager to join our 2-Gen program. To learn more about this program and position, and to apply, please go to: https://lnkd.in/gFXmrzjZ
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As temperatures rise in Austin, so do the needs of the youth we serve. Our Street Outreach team and Youth Resource Center is seeing increasing numbers of youth walking through our doors asking for hot weather resources, support, and other basic needs to be met. We are doing our best to keep up and support these young people throughout the summer and beyond, but we need the help of our community to make sure our resources can sustain this increased need for support. Support our youth, donate here: https://lnkd.in/g3VaS5Hf
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Supported by Google Cloud and powered by advanced AI technologies, we are excited to have launched GenAI Employee Assist. This generative AI tool will equip our team with enhanced onboarding, orientation, and training assistance. Our culture of growth and continuous learning means that our practices, programs, and procedures are in a state of constant evolution, so we are excited to have a tool that will advance with us! It will allow us to revolutionize how we support our team members and focus on bettering our community at the same time. Read more about this innovative tool and our AI journey here: https://lnkd.in/g2h69xSc #HRtech #AI #EmployeeExperience #Nonprofits #GoogleCloud #Redis #Arhasi #LifeWorksAI
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We are looking for a part-time Youth Care Worker to join LifeWorks! Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gB68Rtzz
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The Travis County Transformation Project, an initiative to help teens avoid incarceration, has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for its innovative approach to youth resilience and behavioral health. Instead of juvenile detention, 15- and 16-year-olds receive short-term respite care and family counseling through LifeWorks, before progressing to further restorative services with our partnering nonprofits. We are grateful to partner with the DA’s office, The Excellence and Advancement Foundation, and Amala Foundation on this transformative project. Learn more about the project here: https://lnkd.in/gKU2rTVc
Here's how Travis County aims to keep at-risk teens out of jail, decrease homicide rates
statesman.com
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We are looking for a bilingual Case Manager to join our 2Gen program! To apply and learn more, go here: https://lnkd.in/gjSJtBcW
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Would you agree that one of the fundamental cornerstones of long-lasting success and perseverance is a healthy relationship? Whether this be with friends, co-workers, loved ones and/or family, healthy relationships help us thrive and truly motivate us to do our best each and every day. Lifeworks Resolution Counseling program is designed to help facilitate just that. To apply or learn more about what it would mean to be part of our team, visit: https://lnkd.in/gJxSyF8z
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In this article by the Statesman, Liz Schoenfeld and Susan McDowell cover vital topics. Addressing youth homelessness requires more than just building shelters—it’s about addressing the root causes, like family disruptions and systemic challenges in foster care faced by young people. A powerful study from the University of Chicago highlighted that many homeless youth in Travis County first experienced homelessness not when they lost a house, but when they were removed from their families. This underscores the importance of our mission at LifeWorks to provide not just shelter, but comprehensive support for healing and stability. Check out the full article to learn more about Susan’s reflections and our ongoing efforts to combat youth homelessness, and Liz Schoenfeld's explanation on how LifeWorks plans to move upstream and break these cycles before they can continue.
After helping homeless youth find their way, LifeWorks CEO takes next challenge | Grumet
statesman.com
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LifeWorks Austin reposted this
Today, my team and I, hosted our “Standing on Business” Hiring Event for clients! It was a great success! Many employers from various industries were in attendance. Thank you to all our LifeWorks staff, for referring clients, transporting them, and supporting them in an opportunity for self sufficiency! We are looking forward to hosting many more events, to assist clients in connecting to job opportunities! Thank you to all the employers that participated and provided job opportunities to our clients! #workforcedevelopment
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