Current Job Opportunities
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October 26, 2018
The Manager, Policy, Programs and Partnerships supports the Chief of Policy, Programs and Partnerships in the management and execution of initiatives and programs within the Division of Policy Programs and Partnerships and will work across the three Departments: Reimbursement Policy, Practice Management and System Delivery, and Parity Compliance and Implementation to coordinate activities and joint programs, as well as assist in the development and execution of current and future partnership opportunities with outside organizations.
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October 10, 2018
The Director, Human Resources is a hands-on, creative and energetic leader of a four-person Human Resources department for the American Psychiatric Association's (APA) approximately 200-person staff. S/he is responsible for the entire Human Resource function including: developing and fostering a culture that supports the APA's mission, vision, and values; developing and implementing strategies and programs to recruit, train, evaluate and retain the best talent, and to ensure compliance with all federal, state and local HR laws and policies. S/he is the go-to person for counselling on and resolution of complex employee relations issues and for analysis of trends. The Director is constantly developing and implementing innovative ideas to improve the experience for employees and managers and to make APA a great place to work.
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October 1, 2018
The Program Manager will be responsible for the overall management and accountability for meeting APA's 5.4-million-dollar cooperative agreement with CMS, over the next three years, from the MACRA Measure Development for the Quality Payment Program (QPP) goals and commitments made in the APA submission. As a Lead Recipient of this measure development project our overall goal is to develop, test and steward expert informed quality measures for implementation into the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) QPP. This includes contract and fiscal program management, communication and outreach efforts, the development and engagement of the Technical Expert Panel (TEP) and federal relationships, and the tracking and reporting of milestones and quality measures. The program manager will collaborate with staff across the relevant APA offices to facilitate this effort.
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September 14, 2018
The Division of Diversity & Health Equity (DDHE) works to meet the professional needs of psychiatrists from minority and underrepresented groups and improve the quality of care for minority and underserved populations. Senior Program Manager of Diversity Initiatives represents the Division internally and externally, acts in concert with the Deputy Director to develop the strategic initiatives of the Division. Additionally, the role provides expert program development and management for the Division overall and works with all departments in APA on cross-functional activities.
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September 4, 2018
The incumbent researches, analyses, summarizes, and disseminates current psychiatric research findings through written communications for members, the scientific community, the media, and the general public. The incumbent supports the development and preparation of internal and external communications from the Division of Research by providing editorial and writing assistance for scientific communications of varying complexity.
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August 30, 2018
The Senior Program Manager of SAMHSA Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) directs daily operations of programs and federal requirements associated with the SAMHSA-funded MFP grant. Direct reports include MFP program coordinator and MFP data evaluator. With dual reporting to Deputy Director of DDHE and Deputy Director of American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APAF)–and indirectly to Principal Investigator (Director, DDHE)—this position serves as the lead APA/APAF contact with MFP SAMSHA external partners. Responsible for all internal and external reports, presentations, budget assessments and summaries related to MFP. In addition to overseeing the SAMHSA-funded Minority Fellowship for Resident-Fellows Members and four Minority Medical Student Grants, while serving as staff liaison to an APA Council.
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August 30, 2018
This position provides support to daily operations of the SAMHSA-funded Minority Fellowship Program (MFP), which aims to increase workforce diversity and reduce mental health disparities. The position is funded 100% by SAMHSA. The incumbent will report directly to the Senior Program Manager, SAMHSA MFP.
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August 7, 2018
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, can work independently and in a team environment under tight deadlines, and enjoys developing 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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July 17, 2018
The Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness (CSS-SMI) is a 5-year 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 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 technology to enhance service delivery.
The Director position focuses heavily on coordination and outreach efforts, ensuring grant deliverables and milestones are met; the development and maintenance of partner relationships with consultants, vendors, faculty, and the funder; budget supervision; and the tracking and reporting of milestones and quality measures. The position is for the duration of the granting period currently through July 2023.
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May 18, 2018
The Director of Development sets the direction of all APA Foundation (Foundation) development activities and staff related to corporate, foundation, and individual giving and accountable for the overall business strategy. The incumbent is expected to set comprehensive development goals and execute those goals into achievable steps; manage detailed, complex fundraising campaigns, and make rapid decisions regarding development issues; plan and implement projects, and supervise development team. As a member of the Foundation’s senior management team, the Director must establish strong and appropriate relationships with the ED, staff, board, volunteers, donors and the general community.
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