Mental Health America (MHA) is looking for a Program Associate for MHA’s Center for Research and Innovation (CRI). The CRI is a division of MHA that includes MHA’s signature programs: MHA Screening, Screening-to-Supports, Workplace Mental Health and Wellness, and other programs that deliver online services, conduct research or analyze data. The Program Associate will support administration duties for programs in the CRI including MHA Screening, Screening to Supports, and Workplace Mental Health.  The Program Associate will report to the VP of Research and Innovation.

Here’s who we’re looking for:

Above all else, you love being organized and keeping lists. You are comfortable with repetitive or mundane tasks, and you feel accomplished when you cross things off your lists. You are thorough and have great attention to detail. You follow up on assigned tasks promptly and communicate well with different people who have different needs. And you’re really good at communicating by email. You like helping people set up tasks to help them get started with new projects. When people ask you the same question in five different ways, you don’t get impatient with this experience and empathize with their challenge. You like numbers, math, statistics, and data management. While you like numbers, you also like writing and thinking about how you can turn your personal experiences and life challenges into meaningful supports for the community. You really like to write articles like those you find at mhascreening.org.

A note: Although MHA staff are mostly working remotely due to COVID, this position is eligible for full-time remote employment. However, because many events take place in the Washington, DC area, non-local candidates will be expected to travel to DC-area events and to any required planning meetings at their own cost. Local candidates are strongly encouraged. MHA adheres to all state and federal recommendations for maintaining or exceeding social distancing guidelines – if local, you would be one of 2-3 people in the office on any given day for the immediate future, and PPE (masks, gloves, and hand sanitizer) is available.

Mental Health America (MHA) understands that racism undermines mental health. Therefore, we are committed to anti-racism and embrace diversity and inclusion in all that we do, including informing our hiring practices. We pledge to work against individual racism, interpersonal racism, and racist policies in all their forms.

MHA is looking for candidates who are aware of the necessity of emotional intelligence in today’s workplace.

To apply for the job send a cover letter, resume, and two writing samples (something casual – not technical or research writing, for example, a marketing piece, a blog, or storytelling) to jobs@mhanational.org.  Please type “Program Associate” in the subject line of the e-mail.  No phone calls, please. EOE.