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The Marketing Associate is responsible for managing the creation of promotional copy for each new product; managing pre-publication and post-publication review process; coordinating elements of departments electronic marketing program; coordinating direct mail campaigns; coordinating the exhibits program; and performing general functions and duties as assigned by Associate Director of Marketing and Director of Marketing and Sales.
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The Editorial Manager is responsible for the editorial management for the FOCUS journal, including its annual self-assessment examination, by working with the Editor of FOCUS to plan issues and develop material for the journal and overseeing the timely preparation of research articles and other content accepted for publication, ensuring that content meets standards of editorial quality.
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The Associate Director is responsible for implementing and managing the database used for meeting logistics, coordinating with the IT department on implementing new technologies and resolving technology problems related to managing meeting coordination. For the Annual Meeting, the incumbent will manage the support specifications, production of floor plans and signs, shipping and onsite set up, and coordinating all electric and telecommunication requirements. The Associate Director collaborates with internal and external stakeholders and negotiates contracts and proposals and may be required to act as department Director in the absence of the Director.
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The Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness (CSS-SMI), also known as SMI Adviser, is a high visibility and high priority 5-year Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) funded initiative to support implementation of evidence-based, person-centered pharmacological and psychosocial interventions for individuals with serious mental illness (SMI), including those with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and recurrent major depression. The grant, administered by the American Psychiatric Association, creates a national resource center for clinicians (physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, recovery coaches, and others) where they can receive individual consultation, evidence-based education, and access to vetted resources to enhance service delivery for the population with SMI.
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The coordinator serves as support staff to the Office of Scientific Programs and directly supports the Director of Scientific Programs. The Coordinator facilitates the planning and implementation of assigned formats; provides information and technical assistance to prospective and selected program participants regarding CME requirements and submission processes; responds to meeting-related inquiries; and collaborates on all phases of conference-related publications. The Coordinator assists in the ongoing maintenance and improvement of the online submission system and conference program database.
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The Program Manager, Accreditation and Compliance, is APA’s primary liaison to internal and external stakeholders and is responsible for directing accreditation processes for APA’s federal grant portfolio: SPRC, MSM, ORN, PCSS, and SMI Adviser ensuring accredited activities meet appropriate standards. The Program Manager also supports APA’s Council on Medical Education and Lifelong Learning (CMELL). This position reports to the Director, Accreditation and Compliance. The Program Manager is expected to continually assess and improve accreditation programs to meet the needs of APA’s audiences and standards of respective accreditation programs.
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The Director, Accreditation & Compliance, is responsible for leading processes/workflow to embed quality practices throughout the operational and educational programs for the American Psychiatric Associations (APA) Division of Education. The Director will oversee all aspects of preparing for APAs accreditation for ACCME, CESA, and ACE (Social Workers); will maintain detailed knowledge of accreditation policies; serve as the point of contact for all accreditation bodies ACCME, CESA, ACE, AMA, and the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) requirements.
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The Digital Content Specialist works collaboratively across APA and APA Foundation teams, and with various subject matter experts to coordinate, design, build, test, deliver and measure accessible digital content through APA’s web content management and email marketing systems. This position reports to the Deputy Director, Digital Communications within the Membership & Marketing Division and is an integral part of a department that manages psychiatry.org, a website with over one million global visitors per month and authoritative content on mental health.
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The Chief Information Officer (CIO) will develop, plan, and implement an information technology (IT) strategy that meets the company's business needs, delivers optimal return on investment and maintains utmost security. Works closely with senior stakeholders and executive leadership to define the role of IT in the broader organization and how it can enable important organization-wide objectives. The CIO ensures that the IT department is functioning optimally, adhering to best practices, and serving the end users, which include both staff and physician members.
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The Senior Instructional Designer will work in conjunction with SMI Adviser leadership and the leadership of the Department of Education, APA, to design and implement innovative instructional design and delivery efforts that can be accredited for CME, CE-psychology and CE-social work. This individual will use multiple data sources to understand the needs of the audience to tailor and respond through the learning deliverables. The position requires experience designing and implementing virtual learning collaboratives, eLearning modules (SCORMs), webinars, instructional videos, podcasts, procuring and managing external vendors, and measuring business impact and effectiveness of deployed learning solutions.
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The American Psychiatric Association (APA) Foundation, based in Washington, DC, is conducting a search for a new Executive Director (ED). As the charitable foundation of the American Psychiatric Association (APA), the Foundation raises awareness and overcomes barriers; invests in the future leaders of psychiatry; supports research and training to improve mental health care; and leads partnerships to address public challenges in mental health.
The APA Foundation ED works with the Chair of the Board, the Board, and staff to provide leadership, vision, and execution on the delivery of programs, fundraising, and fellowships on behalf of its sole member, APA. The ED will raise the visibility of the Foundation and enhance its already strong programmatic work. In addition, the ED will increase the funding and participation support for the Foundation from members of APA, corporations, foundations, the public, and other individuals.
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Incumbent is responsible for all aspects of the administration and management of APA's Education Division. The Chief of Education is an executive position, and the chief must be a psychiatrist with significant experience in psychiatric education: for example, as a residency training director, chair of a department of psychiatry, CME director, medical student educator or associate dean at a medical school.
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The Journals Online Content Manager oversees the electronic editions of the journals of American Psychiatric Association Publishing, including ancillary multimedia vehicles (podcasts, videos); performing quality control of their website pages on APA Publishing's knowledge portal PsychiatryOnline; writing/editing of alerts and promotional copy for published content for delivery to publicity vehicles; and working with medical editors on specific journal projects.
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The Data Analyst / Programmer will work with large data sets, helping to create data marts and other data subsets to aggregate, analyze and report data. We are looking for an analytic programming professional who thrives on the opportunity to review and compound data. You will discover efficient ways to organize and analyze data with attention to security and confidentiality, as well as, developing new systems to improve data analysis. A great data analyst / programmer can fully grasp the complexity of the data and transform it for use by other analysts or researchers. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of large, complex data sets and data programming. You will also be tech-savvy and possess excellent troubleshooting skills.
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The candidate will provide statistical consultation and support to all Division of Research, data analytic, data management, and other research activities especially those being conducted to inform enhancements or maintenance of DSM and PsychPRO. He or she will work with the Managing Director of Research to develop and implement data security and validation processes related to internal and acquired external limited data. The incumbent will research, analyze, and summarize research findings related to all Division of Research projects. In addition, the incumbent will work to acquire and maintain multiple large administrative and national health survey databases, perform statistical analyses, and provide consultation and some supervision on study design and methods.
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The American Psychiatric Association (APA) is seeking a Director of Online Learning, to oversee the development and execution of a strategy to help scale, sustain and ensure the success of the APA's Division of Education's online learning portfolio. The Director of Online Learning will be accountable for overseeing the development of high-quality online programs, including live online activities and self-paced e-learning enduring products. As an expert in management through influence, this leader works across clinical content and technology to ensure all APA's online educational products deliver the highest value to psychiatrists.
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Provides enterprise-wide operational and strategic oversight of the APA, which has a $55M budget, about 200 employees and over 38K physicians in 100 countries. Responsible for working throughout the organization to develop and implement strategies that improve members services, build brand recognition, produce member value, encourage best practices, propel change management, improve operational effectiveness, encourage innovation, and drive revenue generation. The position is also responsible for providing executive leadership for the following departments with over 30 staff and a $20 million budget: Membership and Marketing, Information Technology, Governance, International Relations, and District Branch/State Relations.
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