The Mental Health Association of Orange County, a leader in the mental health field, hires creative professionals for programs serving adults with mental illness. MHA’s current programs include a wide range of services to improve the quality of life for Orange County residents impacted by mental illness. The agency employs over 100 unique and talented individuals and serves over 15,000 individuals each year. The Mental Health Association follows closely the psychosocial/psychiatric rehabilitation philosophy. All applicants are expected to follow this model of care. The Mental Health Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud to employ a diverse staff. Persons of all backgrounds and beliefs are encouraged to apply please email the Program Directors attached to each description below. Your resume will be reviewed by agency program directors. Qualified candidates will be contacted.
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Full-time, exempt
Under direction of the Regional Clinical Supevisor (RCS), this individual directs and supervises all aspects of the Multi-Service Center.
To apply, send resume and cover letter to Jeff Thrash, C.E.O., Thrash@mhaoc.org
Homeless Veteran Outreach Worker
Full-time, Non-exempt
Under direction of the Program Director and/or the Assistant Coordinator, the Homeless Veteran Outreach Worker is responsible for providing outreach services to homeless mentally ill adults who are veterans, with a focus on establishing linkages between the homeless mentally ill and a variety of services including shelter, social services, medical and psychiatric care, and MHA’s Multi-Service Center
To apply, send resume and cover letter to Carmen Balandran, Balandran@mhaoc.org
PATIENTS’ RIGHTS ADVOCATE
Full-time or Part-time, Non-exempt
Under the direction of the Patients’ Rights Supervisor, the Patients’ Rights Advocate is responsible for providing support and advocacy to mental health patients during their hearings. This position reports to the Patients’ Rights Supervisor, as well as the Multi-Service Center Program Director & Assistant Program Directors as needed
To apply, send resume and cover letter to Jeff Thrash, C.E.O., Thrash@mhaoc.org
Rehabilitation Specialist II (RS-II)
Under the direction of the Program Director, the Rehabilitation Specialist provides services to consumers in the areas of general mental health, assessment, crisis intervention, therapy, case management and medi-cal related services.
Languages: Spanish, Vietnamese, Farsi
To apply, send resume and cover letter to Director of Clinical Operations, Edgar Rivera, erivera@mhaoc.org
Counselor
Full-time, Non-exempt
Under direction of the Program Director and/or the Assistant Coordinator, the Counselor is responsible for assisting in the day-to-day operation of the Multi-Service Center, with a special focus on managing a caseload of Consumers.
To apply, send resume and cover letter to Carmen Balandran, Balandran@mhaoc.org
Peer Mentor I
Part Time, Non-exempt
Under the direction of the Wellness Center Program Director, the Peer Mentor I is responsible for supporting the successful implementation of a variety of Wellness Center services.
To apply, send resume and cover letter to Tuyen Phung, phung@mhaoc.org