Pensacola, Fla. (May 1, 2024) – LifeView Group has been designated a VETS Indexes 3 Star Employer for 2024, recognizing the organization’s commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing and supporting veterans and the military-connected community.
LifeView Group supports veterans and their families through its three affiliates:
- Global Connections to Employment (GCE) is a nationwide team providing jobs and training for people with significant disabilities, including war-wounded veterans.
- FamiliesFirst Network – Child welfare services help military families finalize adoptions of children in foster care.
- Lakeview Center – A range of behavioral health services are available to veterans and their families including outpatient counseling, psychiatry, crisis care, treatments for substance misuse and 24/7 residential programs.
Currently, 160 veterans work at LifeView Group sites across the country. Team members work at military bases, commercial businesses and in health care environments. Targeted employment navigators are available to assist veteran team members in achieving a successful transition into the workforce, and a Veterans Employee Resource Group supports team members to ensure a great work experience within the organization.
“Whether it’s supporting military families or hiring a veteran, we actively look for opportunities to support the military community from our sites in south Florida to Alaska,” said Sandy Whitaker, vice president of corporate development for LifeView Group. “Veterans bring valuable skills and experience into the work force. They are mission-minded individuals who share LifeView Group’s values. We are honored by this designation and by the opportunity to serve our military partners.”
As the most objective and comprehensive evaluation of veteran employers, the VETS Indexes Employer Awards program has set a new standard in veteran employment data. VETS Indexes and its Employer Awards have been featured on CNBC, Fox Business and BNN Bloomberg, as well as military-specific outlets, including Military.com, Military Times and Stars & Stripes. This in-depth survey and recognition program analyzes employers’ policies, practices, and outcomes in detail, across the following categories:
- Veteran job candidate recruiting and hiring
- Veteran employee development and retention
- Veteran-inclusive policies and culture
- Support for members of the National Guard and Reserves
- Military spouse/family support
“The diligent efforts of LifeView Group to hire, retain and support veterans and the military-connected community have earned the organization a highly coveted VETS Indexes Employer Award,” said George Altman, president of VETS Indexes. “Competition for the VETS Indexes Employer Awards was tougher than ever in 2024, as a record number of organizations participated. Even with hundreds of employers in the running, LifeView Group demonstrated a strong dedication to veteran employment.”
To see the full slate of awardees or learn about the selection process, visit vetsindexes.com/award-results-2024.