Current Job Opportunities
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May 18, 2017
Are you looking to make a difference in the lives of others through the Education and Justice Sectors? Do you like to create, develop, and deliver initiatives that have a direct impact on the community? Do you have experience in developing partnerships? If yes, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Foundation seeks a Program Director–School and Justice Initiatives. The ideal candidate would be a self-starter and have extensive program management experience with national initiatives, as well as with the Justice programs in the mental health space. Experience also in education with middle and/or high school educational programs is a plus, along with curriculum design for programs to support school mental health.
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May 17, 2017
Are you a government relations professional with PAC and grassroots experience interested in working with a team to build strong advocacy engagement? The APA is looking for a talented, strategic and political thinker with PAC and grassroots experience to support our federal and state government relations teams on multiple advocacy projects and tasks. This individual will gain PAC and lobbying experience and will be responsible for managing APA’s grassroots outreach by utilizing his/her skills to work on behalf of our nation’s psychiatrists, patients and families. The ideal candidate would be a college graduate and have 3-5 years related experience driving political advocacy campaigns. If you have a passion for mental health issues and the ability to make a difference, we welcome you!
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May 16, 2017
The APA’s Membership team is dedicated to serving psychiatrists across the U.S. and around the world who are treating patients with mental illness. We’re looking for someone passionate about user experience to drive the strategic member experience vision and ensure our processes meet the needs of our more than 37,000 psychiatrist and medical student members. The Deputy Director would have a unique combination of technical and business skills to build a meaningful and lasting user experience for our members while overseeing the administrative functions of the Membership Department including supervising administrative staff. Help us increase membership for the fourth straight year in our thriving organization.
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May 16, 2017
Are you a self-starter with a nose for news, an inquisitive mind, and a desire to contribute to a medical field dedicated to improving the lives of people with mental illness? The American Psychiatric Association is looking for a talented and enthusiastic science writer with expertise in pharmacology for its print and electronic news products who takes pride in translating scientific findings into engaging prose to educate psychiatrists about the latest findings in the field as well as inform them about news in related areas that impact the practice of psychiatry. The ideal candidate knows how to communicate clearly, work under tight deadlines, and can develop original ideas for news and feature articles. A Pharm.D. degree is highly desired, and photographic and video skills are a plus.
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May 16, 2017
The APA is looking for a Salesforce and .NET Developer, to help enhance its new platform of engagement for our members, clients and donors. As Salesforce developer, you’ll work with the other developers and database administrators to support the organization in business process engineering, re-engineering & automation. As .NET developer, you’ll be part of the team supporting our future content mgmt. system (Kentico CMS) and maintain some of our legacy applications. You’ll be integral part of cross-functional teams, assisting with requirements and user stories, to then translate them into functional applications. If you enjoy working in a dynamic, fun team where every day you can learn something new; if you can work independently and you thrive in problem solving, this is the place to be!
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May 3, 2017
Are you an independent, detail-oriented, word-savvy individual with experience in project management, serving as a liaison for large professional groups, and science writing? Do you desire to work with a purpose-driven organization whose vision is to ensure humane care and effective treatment for all persons with mental illness, including substance use disorders? If yes, the DSM Operations Associate and Science Writer position in the Division of Research at American Psychiatric Association (APA) is for you!
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April 5, 2017
Do you have a passion for helping those experiencing mental illness and/or a substance use disorder? Are you a legislative or legal professional with state govt. relations experience and a positive results-oriented leader? The APA is looking for a talented and experienced state govt. relations professional to lead and implement APA legislative and policy goals throughout the country. Working with a superb team of regional directors, the Director will utilize his/her skills to work on behalf of our nation’s psychiatrists and advocate for the patients and families they interact with. The ideal candidate would have a graduate or law degree and significant experience in state govt. relations. If you have a passion for mental health issues and the ability to make a difference, we welcome you!
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April 3, 2017
The American Psychiatric Association (APA), one of the oldest medical specialty organizations in the United States that represents over 37,000 psychiatrists practicing in more than 100 countries, is seeking a professional benefits specialist to oversee all aspects of the association’s employee benefits portfolio. Working collaboratively with the payroll clerk, HR staff, and the CFO, the benefits specialist will help APA offer a competitive benefits program, facilitate staff engagement around the benefits programs, liaison with benefit providers and ensure that benefits are compliant with state and federal rules and regulations. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to work across the organization and get to know the highly talented and accomplished members of the APA staff team.
Ideal candidates will be detail oriented with strong knowledge of employee benefits and good people skills.
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