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LifeWays

If you are in crisis/having suicidal thoughts please call us 24/7 at 1 (800) 284-8288 or dial 9-8-8.

LifeWays is a public mental health agency serving people in Jackson and Hillsdale counties. We treat adults and children with emotional/behavioral challenges, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and substance use issues. As a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) grantee, LifeWays provides a comprehensive set of services used to increase access to care, support people in crisis, and provide treatment for those with the most serious and complex behavioral health needs regardless of their insurance coverage. CCBHCs integrate additional services that focus on recovery, wellness, trauma-informed care, and physical-behavioral health care integration. Treatment, services, and supports may include screening and assessment, crisis intervention, withdrawal management, crisis care, case management, therapy, skill building/vocational support, peer mentoring, veterans support, healthcare integration, wellness coaching, and prevention/outreach.

01/15/2026

At LifeWays, Case Managers help people move forward — connecting them to housing, healthcare, benefits, employment, and the supports needed for recovery and independence.
It’s advocacy. It’s coordination. And it’s collaboration that changes real lives in our community.
💼 Full-Time, Exempt Roles
💸 $50,807 — $63,340 / year
🎓 Bachelor’s or Master’s in Human Services
✨ Eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
💚 Supportive, trauma-informed work culture
🌱 Opportunities for advancement, without losing purpose
We're growing our team and hiring multiple Case Managers.
Join us in building a community where recovery and independence are possible.
Apply now ➜ www.lifewaysmi.org/join-our-team

01/13/2026

Case Management at LifeWays means walking alongside people as they pursue their goals; not just supporting treatment, but supporting housing, financial stability, education, health care, and community connection.
Here, you’ll find:
⭐ A collaborative, supportive team
⭐ Trauma-informed practice
⭐ Consumer-centered planning
⭐ Real professional growth
⭐ Work with purpose and impact
Multiple positions are open now; and we’re looking for people who believe in dignity, autonomy, and recovery.
📍 Jackson, MI
💼 Full-Time Exempt | Bachelor’s or Master’s in Human Services
💸 $50,807 — $63,340 / year
🎓 Loan forgiveness eligible
Ready to do work that moves people forward?
Apply ➜ www.lifewaysmi.org/join-our-team

01/12/2026

We’re hiring a Public Relations Strategist!
You’ll make content, tell stories, build awareness, and work right alongside me.
If PR + mental health advocacy is your vibe, apply today.
🔗 Apply at lifewaysmi.org/join-our-team

01/12/2026

We’re looking for a Public Relations Strategist to join our communications team at LifeWays! If you love storytelling, social media, content creation, media relations, and building awareness around mental health — this might be the perfect role for you.
🔗 Apply at: lifewaysmi.org/join-our-team

01/12/2026

What makes LifeWays different?
Hear about support, structure, and real opportunities to grow — straight from our team.
We’re hiring, including our Daytime Crisis Supervisor role.
Apply now: lifewaysmi.org/join-our-team

01/08/2026

Crisis work isn’t chaos — it’s collaboration.
As a Daytime Crisis Supervisor, you’ll lead a trained team, support clinical growth, and ensure no one works alone.
Now hiring: lifewaysmi.org/join-our-team

01/08/2026

Recovery is possible — and worth rewarding. LifeWays offers the Michigan Recovery Incentives Program in Jackson to support participants every step of the way.

“These participants have put in work, and so this is an additional way to boost their confidence.” – Kaily Enbody, Michigan Recovery Incentives Program Coordinator

✅ Up to $599 in incentives
✅ Evidence-based and effective
✅ Available for Medicaid or Healthy Michigan Plan members

Find Your Path at LifeWays. Contact Access Services to get started:
Main Line: (517) 789-1209
24/7 Crisis Services: 1 (800) 284-8288
Walk in: 1200 N. West Ave., Jackson, MI 49202 — no appointment needed.

Read more about this program here:
lifewaysmi.org/news/michigan-recovery-incentives-program

01/07/2026

We’re proud to partner with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office on the SAFE Program—helping first responders better support residents with disabilities or special needs during emergencies.

Learn more or enroll at: bit.ly/4oMOVSc

01/06/2026

Looking for your next leadership step in behavioral health?

Our Daytime Crisis Supervisor oversees crisis response, supports staff growth, and ensures people in crisis receive compassionate guidance; from that first conversation through the next steps of recovery.

Apply now: lifewaysmi.org/join-our-team

12/30/2025

LifeWays will be closed on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 and Thursday, January 1, 2026 in observance of New Years Eve and Day.

LifeWays Crisis Services staff will remain onsite, and our Crisis Residential Unit will remain fully operational. You can call us 24/7 at 1 (800) 284-8288.

12/23/2025

LifeWays will be closed on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 and Thursday, December 25, 2025 in observance of Christmas Eve and Day.

LifeWays Crisis Services staff will remain onsite, and our Crisis Residential Unit will remain fully operational. You can call us 24/7 at 1 (800) 284-8288.

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1200 N West Avenue
Jackson, MI
49202

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Monday	8am - 7pm
Tuesday	8am - 7pm
Wednesday	8am - 7pm
Thursday	8am - 7pm
Friday	8am - 7pm

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+15177891209

Website

http://www.lifewaysmi.org/

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LifeWays Community Mental Health serves Jackson and Hillsdale Counties. LifeWays serves adults with mental illness, children with serious emotional disturbance, and individuals with developmental disabilities. The LifeWays network also serves individuals with a co-occurring substance use disorders. Additionally crisis services are available to any community member living in Jackson or Hillsdale County. LifeWays provides specialty mental health services to individuals with Medicaid and Healthy Michigan as well as people who are uninsured and under-insured. Starting services: After an initial screening and assessment by LifeWays personnel, a person eligible to receive services would be referred to services in house, from one of over 70 different service providers in the LifeWays network, or private providers in the Jackson and Hillsdale communities.

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