Mental Health America (MHA) is seeking a Workplace Mental Health Fellow to support its workplace mental health and wellness initiatives for 18 months between January 2023 – June 2024. This Fellowship is designed to provide opportunities to explore and support research within the workplace mental health and wellness field.

The Workplace Mental Health Fellow will focus on two major responsibilities, including (1) evaluating how the criteria for MHA’s Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health program aligns with evidence-based research and correlates with or improves worker mental health outcomes and (2) assisting in the communications and development of workplace partnerships with academic, corporate, foundation, government, and non-profit entities.

The ideal fit for this Fellowship:

• Is passionate about worker mental health and well-being
• Routinely follows current events, research, and practices that impact worker mental health
• Is knowledgeable and experienced in research, data analysis, and finding translation
• Enjoys interpreting and presenting data that reflects a program’s outputs, outcomes, and impact
• Loves building and maintaining relationships with various partners virtually and in-person
• Applies emotional intelligence and people management skills in work-related interactions
• Practices healthy worker well-being and life-work blend habits

Job Overview:

This position will report directly to the Chief Program Officer and will work in close collaboration with the Director of Workplace Mental Health, who currently manages MHA’s workplace mental health and wellness initiatives. The Fellow will also work collaboratively with MHA’s dedicated communications, marketing, outreach, and development staff.  

This position is eligible for remote work options. However, because many events occur in the Washington, D.C. metro area, non-local candidates will be expected to travel regularly (up to 20% time). Local candidates are encouraged. Employees must be eligible to work in the U.S.

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

The Workplace Mental Health Fellow will engage in the following activities:

• Evaluate how the criteria for MHA’s Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health program aligns with current evidence-based research
• Research how the Bell Seal program impacts worker mental health outcomes
• Assist in coordinating communications and development of workplace partnerships with academic, affiliate, corporate, foundation, government, and non-profit entities
• Manage outreach, recruitment, and communications with large employers
  • Strategize how to encourage participants of MHA’s Bell Seal program to become partners, funders, or sponsors of MHA activities
  • Develop and pitch funding or partnership opportunities with other MHA leads
• Incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in all workplace efforts and deliverables
• Support workplace activities across other MHA teams, including affiliates services, partnerships, public education, screening, and youth and young adult mental health.
  • Meet as needed with other groups at MHA
  • Support the work of other MHA projects or activities as needed or as interested

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in industrial or organizational psychology, human resources, business with a human resources concentration, psychology, sociology or anthropology, social work, or other human service practice is required. Advanced academic credentials are preferred but not required.

• Academic or research expertise in the U.S. workforce, worker rights, federal and state labor laws, workplace discrimination, working conditions, or similar expertise

• Proven experience in managing mutually beneficial relationships and partnerships
• Demonstrated passion for mental health

• Strong written and oral communication skills, organization skills, and attention to detail

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite tools

About Mental Health America

Founded in 1909 by Clifford W. Beers, Mental Health America (MHA) ’s work is driven by its commitment to promoting mental health as a critical part of overall wellness, including prevention services for all; early identification and intervention for those at risk; integrated care, services, and support for those who need them; with recovery as the goal. MHA’s programs and initiatives fulfill its mission of promoting mental health and preventing mental illness through advocacy, education, research, and services. MHA’s national office and its 140+ affiliates and associates around the country work every day to protect the rights and dignity of individuals with lived experience and ensure that peers and their voices are integrated into all areas of the organization.

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