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Current Job Opportunities
Program Manager
The incumbent provides program management and conducts evaluations for the public education programs of the APA Foundation, related, but not limited to school-based mental health and mental health in the justice system. Primary responsibilities will include: management of operational aspects of the programs which includes data tracking, performing evaluation and research, federal grants administration and management, and maintaining Learning Management System (LMS). The incumbent will also facilitate a workgroup of APA/APAF fellows and support marketing and funding activities for the programs.
EOE, including disability/vets
Senior Program Manager, Association Governance
The Senior Program Manager, Association Governance will serve as the staff liaison to the Nominating Committee, Election Committee, Tellers Committee, and Bylaws Committee and manage all aspects of the APA National Elections for the Board of Trustees. This position is highly visible and frequently intersects with key leadership, while handling highly confidential and politically sensitive information. This role also provides oversight to the election process of APAs Assembly Committees, which are managed by the Division of Diversity and Health Equity and support to the Assembly Committee on Procedures. This position also provides supports the activities of the with the APA President and CEO and Medical Director. Distinguished Service Award Committee.
EOE, including disability/vets
Program Manager and Research Associate
The Program Manager and Research Associate will be primarily responsible for project management of APAs Research Colloquium for Junior Psychiatrist Investigator, a 1-year research mentorship and training program for early career psychiatrists, including program planning, maintenance of the Colloquium Online Community, and assistance in grant writing to secure funding for the program. In addition, the incumbent will work on other Division of Research projects including data analyses to support the evaluation of APA Foundations prevention programs, analyses of data to address cross-division/leadership requests, analyses to support DSM revisions, and grant writing to secure funding for the scaling of various division initiatives.
EOE, including disability/vets
Regional Director, State Government Relations
At the direction of the Director of State Government Relations (SGR), the Regional Director of SGR will be responsible for managing APA related issues iin their designated states and district branches while interacting with APA member physicians across the United States and the District of Columbia, deeply engaging the relevant State Associations (SAs) and District Branches (DBs), and working closely with other relevant internal and external stakeholders.
EOE, including disability/vets
Manager, Federal & State Grassroots and PAC
The Manager, Federal & State Grassroots and PAC works on behalf of more than 380,000 psychiatric physicians to develop and implement winning federal government relations strategies to promote the highest quality care for all persons with mental illness (including intellectual disabilities and substance use disorders) and their families.
EOE, including disability/vets
Program Manager, Online Learning
The project manager will help create educational products that provide APA members with essential and up-to-date information and resources that support their needs. The project manager will work with a cross-functional team to produce a superior member experience through the delivery of online education opportunities.
EOE, including disability/vets
Associate Director, Corporate & Foundation Partnerships
Working closely with the Executive Director and Director of Development, he/she will develop and manage a multi-year plan related to foundation and corporate grant funding including cultivation, stewardship and retention strategies. Responsibilities include researching and identifying prospective sources of support, proactively seeking opportunities, generating presentations and proposals, and reporting on outcomes. The position is responsible for the entire process of submitting proposals from initial outreach, letters of inquiry, producing (including coordinating, writing, and compiling) proposal request submissions, ensuring stewardship, and submitting required interim and final reports.
EOE, including disability/vets
Director, Office of Scientific Programs
The Director of Scientific Programs position involves working in a high-energy, fast paced environment overseeing the strategy, implementation, and execution of live meetings for multidisciplinary clinicians for the American Psychiatric Association (APA). The Director defines and implements best practices, planning standards, policies, procedures, goals, and success metrics. This incumbent directs through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity and provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility.
EOE, including disability/vets
Director, Center for Workplace Mental Health
This role requires significant subject matter expertise in private sector healthcare purchasing strategy, employer-sponsored health care, research-based approaches to addressing workplace mental health and well-being, mental health public policy on a range of topics including mental health and substance use disorder parity, integrated care and collaborative care, reimbursement policy and payment trends, health insurance market issues. Working knowledge of relevant federal laws (ERISA, ADA, MHPAEA, privacy laws and HR laws) concerning employment and health coverage a must.
EOE, including disability/vets