Jump Start Mental Health Fellowship

01/05/2022

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!
Jump Start is a 12-week, full time training program for individuals who are interested in working in the adult community mental health field. The program is open to anyone with at least 24 college units (any courses) and who demonstrate proficiency in writing and speaking in English. Candidates who meet the qualifications AND have one or more of the following will be given preference: Bachelor’s degree or higher in any field, individuals who have lived experience and/or family members and individuals from un-served and/or underserved ethnic minority populations.

Participants will be trained in the classroom and in the field where they gain firsthand experience during an assigned internship.

Classes are Mondays and Fridays from 9 AM – 3 PM. Internship days are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays for an 8 hour day (hours vary by site).

Jump Start is funded by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health to expand and diversify the workforce. We are looking for participants who are highly motivated to work in the public mental health field in Los Angeles county.

Jump Start provides a $40 daily stipend.

We are now accepting applications for our spring 2022 session. The session will run from
March 28 to June 17, 2022. Deadline for application submission is February 4, 2022.

To apply, visit our website at https://www.mhala.org/jumpstart to download an application or you may email Jump Start at jumpstart@mhala.org with any questions.

You will need to submit:

1. Application Form
2. Current Resume
3. Official or Unofficial Transcript (Unofficial transcript MUST have your name and degree(s) conferred)
4. Copy of Covid-19 vaccination record and booster

To learn more or to apply online visit: https://www.mhala.org/jumpstart

The Jump Start Fellowship Program is a 12-week, full-time program for those who want to work in the public adult mental health field.

06/29/2021

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!!!!!!

Jump Start Mental Health Fellowship Session 28: September 13, 2021 – December 3, 2021
Application Deadline: July 9, 2021
To Apply and Learn More click here:
https://www.mhala.org/training-and-education/jump-start/

Jump Start is the best kept employment secret in Los Angeles County for recent graduates, friends and family members who would like to work in the field of community mental health (public mental health).

What is Jump Start? Jump Start is a 12 week, full-time fellowship program for individuals who are interested in working in the adult community mental health field.

Who is a good fit? Anyone who has the heart to work with the populations that we serve and who has at least 24 college units and who would like to work in Los Angeles County.

The training is a combination of full days in the *classroom integrated with full days in a field internship.

*Classroom: Monday through Friday, 9 AM - 3 PM, weeks one and two. Mondays and Fridays, weeks three to twelve.
Internship: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, weeks three to twelve. Hours are based on internship agency hours (typically 9 AM - 5 PM)
*PLEASE NOTE: Classroom courses may take place online and/or in person, depending on COVID-19 restrictions and space availability for social distancing.

A calendar with dates for classroom versus field days and the location for specific classroom days will be given upon acceptance into the program.

Along with your application, you will need to submit:

• Current resume (in PDF or Word format only)
• Unofficial/official transcript (unofficial transcript must include your name and degree(s) conferred)
• If you have been vaccinated, a copy of your COVID-19 vaccination card
Note: If you are submitting an official transcript, you may open the envelope and scan the document.

For information, call 562-285-1330 ext. 1051 or email us at jumpstart@mhala.org.

What is the goal of the program? The program's goal is to enhance the mental health workforce and to help participants gain employment in Los Angeles County. To achieve this, Jump Start's intensive program combines classroom learning in Long Beach with applied internships that are located throughout Los Angeles County. Graduates earn a Certificate as Mental Health Recovery Specialist (which is recognized by some agencies as 1 year of experience in the field).

Jump Start is a part of Mental Health America of Los Angeles' Training and Workforce Development efforts to develop a diversified workforce and we are partnered with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health. There is a $40 per day stipend for travel expenses.

To learn more and to apply, please visit: https://www.mhala.org/training-and-education/jump-start/

If you have any questions, you may email them to jumpstart@mhala.org. Due to Covid restraints, the Jump Start team is not always in the office. It is best to email us with any questions and add your phone number so that we can call you back.

06/25/2021

Jump Start is a 12-week, full time training program for individuals who are interested in working in the adult community mental health field. The program is open to anyone with at least 24 college units (any courses) and who demonstrate proficiency in writing and speaking in English. Candidates who meet the qualifications AND have one or more of the following will be given preference: Bachelor’s degree or higher in any field, individuals who have lived experience and/or family members and individuals from un-served and/or underserved ethnic minority populations.

Participants will be trained in the classroom and in the field where they gain firsthand experience during an assigned internship.

Classes are Mondays and Fridays from 9 AM – 3 PM. Internship days are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays for an 8 hour day (hours vary by site).

Jump Start is funded by the LA County Department of Mental Health to expand and diversify the workforce. We are looking for participants who are highly motivated to work in the public mental health field.

Jump Start provides a $40 daily stipend.

We are now accepting applications for our fall 2021 session. The session will run from September 13 – December 3, 2021. Deadline for application submission is
July 9, 2021.

To apply, visit our website at https://www.mhala.org/training-and-education/jump-start/

You will need to submit:

1. Application Form
2. Current Resume
3. Official or Unofficial Transcript (Unofficial transcript MUST have your name and degree(s) conferred)
4 Copy of Covid-19 vaccination record

06/21/2021

JUMP START NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS! Jump Start is an intensive 12-week full time training program geared towards individuals who are looking for work in the entry-level community mental health field.
We combine theoretical classroom training with practical internship experience to prepare our participants to work successfully in the field.
On Mondays and Fridays, participants attend class where they learn different aspects of the mental health field. On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, participants apply their knowledge at an internship site.
The program is funded by LA County Department of Mental Health. We cover tuition and books and offer a $40 daily transportation reimbursement for participants in the program. To find out more about the program and the agencies with whom we partner.
Visit this link to learn more or to apply:

The Jump Start Fellowship Program is a 12-week, full-time program for those who want to work in the public adult mental health field.

08/06/2019

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07/10/2019

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01/04/2019

Want to Jump Start your career in Community Mental Health? If you have at least 24 junior college credits or a bachelor's degree and a love for serving others, apply for our Jump Start program which is funded by the LA County Department of Mental Health. For more information and to apply, visit:
http://mhajumpstart.org/

08/20/2018

The deadline to apply to Jump Start is quickly approaching. To find out more visit: http://www.mhajumpstart.org/

Jump Start is a 13-week, full time, subsidized (free to participants) fellowship for individuals interested in working in the community mental health field.

08/20/2018

***DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL SEPT. 7th***

The deadline to apply to Jump Start has been extended. Download the application at:
http://www.mhajumpstart.org/

Jump Start is a 13-week, full time, subsidized (free to participants) fellowship for individuals interested in working in the community mental health field.

09/11/2017

We have EXTENDED the DEADLINE for application submissions UNTIL JAN. 19TH, 2018! If you are interested in working in community mental health, the Jump Start Fellowship Program can give you that edge in finding work in the field. Our 12 week, full-time internship and classroom instruction program will start up again in March. To find out more or apply, please visit http://www.mhajumpstart.org/