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The Deputy Director of Member Product Development & Engagement will work collaboratively across the organization and with various experts to identify, build and promote member value that has broad appeal to each of the member segments. In addition, the Deputy Director will have primary responsibility for development and implementation of membership recruitment, engagement, and retention campaigns, and is responsible for managing and mentoring one specialist-level position.
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The Senior Social Media Manager is the primary staffer for the APA's social media needs, including, but not limited to, the APA's Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn accounts as well as other platforms that may be of use to delivering APA's message. This position is responsible for disseminating APA's messages on all social media channels and tracking and improving performance. The staffer develops and oversees social media coverage of APA events and other events pertaining to the organization and psychiatry. The staffer follows key media sources via Twitter and assists the media relations staffer in updating the media contacts list. Staffer must have strong writing and organizational skills. Staffer writes APA blogs aimed at the public. Staffer works with Social Marketing Manager on overall strategy, editorial calendar and campaign planning. Staffer provides social media training to APA leadership, employees and members.
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This position is responsible for the design, development, testing, documentation, and deployment of applications within the APAs computing environment (Salesforce.com); also provides applications support and assistance to other programmers, analysts, and systems/database administrators in solving software/technical problems.
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The Kentico Developer is responsible for the development, modification, and implementation of web components within the APAs computing environment; also provides applications support and assistance to other programmers, analysts, and systems/database administrators in solving software/technical problems.
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The Grants Manager will be responsible for oversight of compliance for federally funded programs. The person will ensure that program managers are managing subrecipients, following appropriate procurement protocols and filing the required periodic reports. Additionally, the incumbent will assist departments in writing and filing of grant applications. This position acts as a liaison to other departments for any items related to grants and must have in-depth knowledge and working experience with government contract regulations. A wide degree of independence and exercise of judgment is required.
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The Director leads APAs Division of Diversity and Health Equity (DDHE) and supports the CEO/Medical Director as Deputy Medical Director. The incumbent serves as a member of the c-suite team charged with enhancing the availability and quality of mental health services to diverse and under served populations (including the groups under the federal minority statutes), and promoting a better understanding of diverse and under served populations with mental illness, the need for early recognition and treatment and that mental health is a fundamental aspect of a persons health.
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The Senior Staff Writer writes news and feature articles and produces video and audio reports for Psychiatric News, APA's official newspaper, and its related electronic news vehicles. Subject areas may include but are not limited to scientific and clinical developments in psychiatry; issues that affect the practice of psychiatry and patients; APA news and initiatives, particularly in the government relations, advocacy, and legislative areas; and news in other areas of psychiatry, such as global psychiatry, disaster psychiatry, and military psychiatry.
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The Project Manager for Subspecialty Education is responsible for managing the short and long-term goals/activities for subspecialty medical education, including but not limited to addiction psychiatry and HIV. Duties include management of training activities, technical assistance, content review and faculty recruitment, support for online educational initiatives, and management of new medical education initiatives. Additionally, the Program Manager oversees a number of tasks within the Department of Continuing Medical Education (CME).
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The Human Resources (HR) Assistant is responsible for the overall administrative work of APAs human resources department and support the strategic and operational effectiveness of the department. The incumbent will work with the Director and HR Generalists to streamline, administer and strengthen the recruiting, onboarding, and benefits administration processes. The HR Assistant will maximize office efficiency over the long-term by assisting with the creation and maintenance of HR procedures and practices and will manage personnel files and APAs HRIS to ensure proper documentation is maintained for APA employees. As the first point of contact for the HR department at the APA, the HR Assistant will contribute to the overall customer experience to the APA administration.
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The Coordinator serves as support staff to the Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness (CSS-SMI). CSS-SMI is a 5-year SAMHSA funded initiative to improve the lives of those with serious mental illness and information about this program can be found at SMIAdviser.org. The Coordinator provides administrative support in the planning and implementation CSS-SMI activities, including: aiding program participants and program faculty in meeting activity requirements; responding to program inquiries; updating the project website; running reports for stakeholders; and tracking programmatic details and deadlines.
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This position serves as the primary resource in managing intellectual property rights and policies for content produced by American Psychiatric Association Publishing and American Psychiatric Association. It is responsible for all aspects of rights management, including sales of reprints and e-prints, domestic and international licensing, translations, and permissions for reproduction of print and digital products. It also develops guidelines and oversees publishing rights for books, journals, and digital products and intervenes in cases of copyright and trademark infringement. Identifies prospects and coordinates promotion and sales campaigns for licensing of DSM-5 and other products. Additionally, this position reviews licensing contracts, ensures conformity with terms, and monitors payment. It manages the development and implementation of permissions policies and works with third party vendors to maximize revenue, coordinates rights staff and agents to accomplish associations management and revenue objectives and identify new sales opportunities while developing and implementing strategy against counterfeit booksellers. This position is an important part of APAs editorial and marketing program and is responsible for a major source of revenue.
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The Chief Communications Officer: 1) designs and implements a complex enterprise-wide communications strategy, 2) provides strategic leadership on the reputation, values and culture across the organization and audiences; 3) directs strategic message development, as well as thought leadership strategy and execution; 4) and manages Association-wide communications, including media, social media, integrated marketing, membership communications, and public education. The Chief Communications Officer will work closely with the APAs leadership team within the organization as the communications partner on a variety of strategic initiatives. The Chief Communications Officer reports to the CEO and Medical Director.
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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 Deputy-Director will serve as a senior Federal Relations representative and will report to the Director, Federal Relations. The Deputy-director will work in collaboration with the Director, Federal Relations in the development and advancement of APAs federal legislative agenda, including comprehensive mental health reform, physician reimbursement, physician workforce development, mental health parity, and medical research.
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The Director is responsible for all aspects of the administration and management of APA's Research Division, including: all APA research internal and external activities, research conferences, and research training programs; the expansion and operation of a large, national registry as well as associated practice-based research networks; agenda and priorities for clinical and services research that address the needs of psychiatrists, patients, and other stakeholders; effort to expand research capacity in psychiatry; all maintenance and revision activities of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM); relationships and partnerships with the NIH, SAMSHA, and other federal and non-federal agencies as well as other organizations with interests in mental health issues including ACNP, AFSP, ADAA, and Society of Biological Psychiatry; funding opportunities and grants; developing and implementing activities to improve the quality and cost-effectiveness of mental health and substance use services delivered by psychiatrists and other clinicians; all budgetary formulation and management of the department programs; and more.
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The APA Division of Education is a fast-paced and dynamic group focused on using novel pedagogy, technology, and innovative learning approaches to promote the dissemination of evidence-based knowledge to mental health clinicians around the globe. The Deputy Director acts in concert with the Director to develop innovative educational programs and oversee Division operations. The Deputy serves as a liaison to internal and external stakeholders and acts in the stead of the Director as needed. As the Division of Education seeks to innovate within the medical education space, the Deputy uses awareness of current issues related to UME, GME, CME, and MOC to suggest and implement novel programming for the Division. The Deputy works with the Director to plan, organize, and manage resources of the Division. The Deputy provides indirect supervision of the office Directors within the Division.
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The Senior Grants Accountant will be responsible for preparing, reviewing, and submitting for approval journal entries. Additionally, the incumbent will be responsible for management of government grants, private Grants, and reconciling various month end general ledger accounts and all grants. This position acts as a liaison to other departments for any items related to grants and must have in-depth knowledge and working experience with government contract and financial management regulations. A wide degree of independence and exercise of judgment is required.
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