Find your work family and make a difference in the world!
We are proud of our family-like culture and our priority to give back to our staff. If you are passionate about helping people with developmental disabilities, then join our L.I.F.E. Family!
COMPANY CULTURE
As our CEO says, we believe in taking care of those that take care of our learners. We provide extensive benefits and staff appreciation, and we love having fun together! We promote a wellness culture and won 3rd place in 2026 in the Phoenix Business Journal’s Healthiest Employer competition. We have our 8 pillars to help define our culture.
Benefits
The following are center-based benefits. Eligibility may vary by length of employment and position. More position-specific benefits are listed in our Open Positions ads.
Run, Walk, and Roll for Your Heart!
Spring Fling
Phoenix Zoo
Casino Night Fundraiser
Christmas Festival
We strive to establish a culture of wellness at L.I.F.E. We promote the wellness program within our company health insurance plan as well as provide wellness challenges with prizes for all staff. We have an employee assistance program, SupportLinc, that provides extensive support including free counseling. We also provide extensive time off to prevent burn-out and help our staff succeed in work-life balance.
In 2026, we won third place in Phoenix Journal’s Healthiest Employer competition! Check out the article.
L.I.F.E. has once again been recognized as a USA Today Top Workplace at the national level!
This is our second year participating and our second year being recognized. We are very proud of this national recognition and what it means about the organization and the work we do together! This comes straight from the data and responses that our staff provided in the fall Energage survey. At L.I.F.E., we are able to empower lives and provide extraordinary services, thanks to the hard work and dedication of our staff.
1. Work Environment
- Family matters
- Take care of those that take care of our learners
- Acceptance of change
- Celebrate and honor the holiday seasons
- Promote humility in management style
- Nurture a positive atmosphere
2. Honesty and Integrity
- Transparency
- Be above reproach
- Follow best practice
- Open-door policy
- Solution-focused problem solving
3. Whole Person Approach
- Social and emotional wellbeing
- Cognition support
- Educational needs
- Family support
- Total Communication
- Accessibility and independence
- Continuum of Care- preschool-adulthood
4. Collaboration
- Community is priority – all aspects of care working cohesively
- Transdisciplinary – all team members working together for the benefit of the learner
- Team- means families and professionals
5. Eclectic in our Approach
- Flexibility of thought- never just one way
- Individualized programming
- Promote diversity and acceptance of interventions
- Support team’s professional values
6. Services Accessible to All
- Not for profit
- Variety of funders
- Services not based on ability to pay
- Pro bono services
- Scholarships
- Community partnerships
7. Professional Growth
- Training and development for staff
- Promote from within
- Rely upon internal expertise
- Incentives
- Encourage and expect continued learning
- Promote internships and community learning projects
- Professional Learning Communities
- Faith and trust in our staff
- Equity and fairness
8. Dreamers
- Embrace organic growth
- Stay relevant to our community
- Current in our practices
- Collaborative
- Remain open-minded
- Creative in our approach to care
- Solution-focused problem solvers
- Forward thinkers
STUDENTS AND VOLUNTEERS
Interested in being a student or volunteer at L.I.F.E.?
Contact Us for More Information About L.I.F.E.
Call us at 480-621-8361 EXT 136 or complete this form