MHA Residency

Mental Health Cooperative • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

Mental Health Cooperative (MHC) is offering a Summer 2027 Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) Residency for students seeking hands-on experience in behavioral healthcare serving Medicaid and uninsured populations. The 10- to 12-week program runs from June through August 2027 and is based in Nashville, with potential projects in Memphis, Chattanooga, and Middle Tennessee. Two residency slots are available: one for a student from Texas A&M University and one for a student from the University of Minnesota. The stipend is $10,000 for the full program.

Residents will work within MHC, a nonprofit provider of integrated behavioral health services, on strategic projects alongside senior executives and clinical leaders. The experience focuses on real-world challenges in behavioral health operations, value-based care, health equity, community engagement, integrated care delivery, crisis management, and care coordination. Residents may present their work directly to vice presidents and the CEO. Applications are due December 1, 2026; applicants should submit a resume and brief statement of interest through MHC’s careers page.

Requirements

• Be an MHA student; the two available slots are designated for one student each from Texas A&M University and the University of Minnesota.
• Submit a resume and a brief statement of interest through the careers page by December 1, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior executives and clinical leaders on high-priority strategic projects.
• Address real-time challenges involving value-based care, behavioral health operations, health equity, and community engagement.
• Gain exposure to integrated care delivery models, including crisis management and care coordination strategies.
• Contribute to transformation efforts combining business strategy, operations, public health, and innovation.
• Present directly to vice presidents and the CEO.

Benefits

• $10,000 stipend for the full 10- to 12-week program.
• Access to senior executives and clinical leaders, including opportunities to present directly to vice presidents and the CEO.
• Potential future career opportunities in strategy, operations, and innovation, as described for past residents.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed