MHA Residency

Ranked one of Tennessee's top places to work, MHC is a rare and special place where outstanding company culture is intentional. Where clients and associates are treated the same, as equals.

Mental Health Cooperative, Inc. (MHC) was formed in 1993 to serve individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Since then, we have expanded our services to children and adolescents with severe emotional disorders across Middle and East Tennessee.

Our sole purpose is to support and treat those challenged with serious mental illness and poverty. Although based out of Nashville, we serve several communities across middle and East Tennessee with satellite offices in Antioch, Gallatin, Dickson, Columbia, Cleveland, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, Cookeville, Chattanooga, and Memphis.

If you are interested in joining a team that is caring, collaborative, innovative and energizing this might be a great place for you

Summer 2026 MHA Residency at Mental Health Cooperative (MHC) — Now Accepting Applications
Mental Health Cooperative (MHC), a leading nonprofit provider of integrated behavioral health services across Tennessee, is now accepting applications for its Summer 2026 MHA Residency Program. This is a rare, high-impact opportunity for Master's of Healthcare Administration (MHA) students who want to immerse themselves in the real-world challenges and rewards of delivering care to Medicaid and uninsured populations.

Residency Dates:
June – August 2026

Stipend:
$10,000 for the full 10- to 12-week program

Number of Slots: 3, with one each for Texas A & M University, the University of Minnesota, and Lipscomb University
Why Choose MHC?
This Isn't Your Typical Healthcare Experience. You'll Be Embedded At The Center Of a Mission-driven, Fast-moving Organization That's Redefining What It Means To Serve People With Serious Mental Illness (SMI) And Complex Needs. Residents Will

• Collaborate directly with senior executives and clinical leaders on high-priority strategic projects
• Tackle real-time challenges like value-based care, behavioral health operations, health equity, and community engagement
• Gain firsthand exposure to integrated care delivery models, including MHC's nationally recognized crisis management and care coordination strategies
• Contribute to transformation efforts that blend business strategy, operations, public health, and innovation

What Makes This Unique?
Community-Based Focus:
Work at the intersection of public systems, clinical care, and population health

Entrepreneurial Culture:
We move fast, think big, and value action

Leadership Access:
Present directly to VPs and the CEO

Future Opportunity:
Past residents mentored by our executive leaders have gone on to full-time roles in strategy, operations, and innovation with leading organizations such as Mayo Clinic, the University of Chicago Medicine, and Bain.

Residencies are based in
Nashville
, with potential projects in
Memphis, Chattanooga, and Middle TN
.

Apply by December 1, 2025
Send your resume and a brief statement of interest on the careers page at mhc-

Build your future where it matters most.
Join MHC this summer and help shape the future of behavioral health in Tennessee and beyond.