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Heartlight Ministries is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. All donations are tax exempt. EIN #74-2515711

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About
About

Our Program

Our Mission

Our Founders

Our Property

Our Property

Our School

Our Team

Meet the Team

Counselors

Residential Staff

Teachers

Admissions

We’re Hiring!

Spend a Year in Texas
admissions@heartlightministries.org

(903) 668-2173

(903) 660-0081

P.O. Box 286, Hallsville, Texas 75650

Facebook Instagram Youtube
Our Program

Our Mission

Our Founders

Our Property

Our Team

We’re Hiring!

Spend a Year in Texas
Testimonials
Jobs
Admissions
Admissions

General Inquiry

Admissions Application

Adolescent Application

Medical History Form

Parent Information (PDF)

Free download

This free brochure will give you all the details you need to help determine whether Heartlight is the right place for your teen. Please review this information before moving to the next step!

Click to Download
General Inquiry

Admissions Application

Adolescent Application

Medical History Form

Parent Information (PDF)
Resources
Contact
Looking For Parenting Resources?

Head over to Parenting Today’s Teens for our National Radio Program hosted by Mark Gregston, Podcasts, Articles, Books, and More.

Parenting Today's Teens

Get In Touch

Contact Us

Careers
admissions@heartlightministries.org

(903) 668-2173

(903) 660-0081

P.O. Box 286, Hallsville, Texas 75650

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Contact Us

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903-668-3173

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Heartlight Residential Staff Application

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact our recruitment director at (903) 668-2173 or jobs@heartlightministries.org.

Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

Phone

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Do you have a current valid Driver's License?(Required)

Yes

No

Are you 21 years or older?(Required)

Yes

No

Education(Required)

Some High School

High School Graduate or Equivalent

Trade or Vocational Degree

Some College

Associate Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate of Professional Degree

How did you hear about Heartlight?(Required)

Name of School Attended(Required)

Did you graduate?(Required)

Yes

No

Are you willing to relocate to East Texas?(Required)

Yes

No

Are you currently employed?(Required)

Yes

No

If hired, when can you start?(Required)

General Information

It is our hope that our staff would be active in nature, loving and graceful in relationships, mature in responsibility, teachable in spirit, and genuine in friendships. Prior experience working with people in some arena is necessary, and the ability to effectively and maturely function in a residential setting is essential.

Our desire is to have a staff that demonstrates the above qualities. How are these evident in your life and tell us what makes you passionate about working with teens?(Required)

Heartlight is a Christian ministry that is committed to being a reflection of Christ to all involved. Please describe your current relationship and commitment to Christ:(Required)

What do you think is your greatest strength?(Required)

What do others say is your greatest strength?(Required)

What do you think is your greatest weakness?(Required)

What do others say is your greatest weakness?(Required)

Describe the way that you engage and interact with other peers and those younger than you? Are you outgoing or introverted, brash or gentle, direct or indirect, legalistic or graceful, self starter or a follower?(Required)

What has been your involvement in other ministries? Where?(Required)

Have you worked with teens before? If so, who have you worked with? (Please list a contact person, phone number so that we can talk to them about your involvement.) If not, what qualities do you possess that would make you effective in working with struggling teens? *(Required)

How do you find yourself spending your spare time?(Required)

Please check if you have any experience in the following activities:(Required)

Water-skiing

Wakeboarding

Guitar

Basketball

Golf

Horses

Tower Climbing/Rappelling

Biking

Pottery

Photography

Aerobics

Archery

Fishing

Softball

Tennis

Dance/Aerobics

Other Activities or Hobbies:(Required)

References

Reference #1(Required)

Relationship(Required)

Email(Required)

# of years this person has known you(Required)

Reference #2(Required)

Relationship(Required)

Email(Required)

# of years this person has known you(Required)

Records

Heartlight is required to do an FBI/Criminal History Background Check.

Have you ever been convicted on a felony?(Required)

Yes

No

If yes, please explain. Your answer will not necessarily exclude you from consideration.(Required)

Have you ever been denied car insurance?(Required)

Yes

No

If yes, please explain. Your answer will not necessarily exclude you from consideration.(Required)

Please upload a recent photo of yourself(Required)

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 32 MB.

If you have a resume, please upload that here (not required for employment consideration)

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 32 MB.

Social Media Accounts

Platform

Username or URL

The work at Heartlight demands that you are in good mental health and have worked through the issues life has brought you, so that you can be an encouragement and help to those teens going through similar circumstances that you have faced. Is there anything that you would like to tell us that would be contrary of being in a good mental health state?(Required)

Heartlight performs drug tests on all new applicants and random tests on all staff. Would you be able to pass a drug test upon your entry to our Heartlight Team?(Required)

Is there anything else that we might need to know about you before we start the research protocol of getting into contact with references, calling former employers, and scouring your social media sites, so there are no surprises when Heartlight conducts its inquiry examination?(Required)

I certify that the facts contained in this application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge and understand that, if employed, falsified statements on this application shall be grounds for dismissal. I authorize investigation of all statements contained herein and the references listed above to give you any and all information concerning my previous employments and any pertinent information they may have, personal or otherwise and release the company from all liability for any damage that may result from utilization of such information. I also understand and agree that no representative of the company has any authority to enter into any agreement for employment for any specified period of time, or to make any agreement contrary to the foregoing, unless it is writing and signed by an authorized company representative.(Required)

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