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Current Job Opportunities
The Special Assistant to the CEO enhances the CEO’s leadership through a combination of project management, writing and editing, research, and CEO administrative support. As Special Assistant the incumbent will attend meetings with the CEO/Medical Director, members and partners, track and follow up action items, and drafting or coordinating accurate and timely responses from the CEO’s Office to all internal and external constituencies. You may be asked to make sensitive and critical judgement calls when representing the CEO’s office. The ideal candidate is a highly ambitious, self-starter who is eager to learn and to develop future opportunities and who can work closely with other CEO team members to ensure the office runs seamlessly.
EOE, including disability/vets
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The Human Resource (HR) Analyst will serve as the first point of contact for the human resources department and handle general inquiries by employees for HR processes and policies. The HR analyst will also collect, compile, and analyze HR data, metrics, and statistics, and apply this data to make recommendations related to recruitment, retention, and legal compliance. A successful candidate in this role will become proficient in all aspects of the Paycom HRIS system and troubleshoot issues as needed.
EOE, including disability/vets
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Under the direction of the Director, Membership and Member Engagement, the Membership Coordinator is responsible for management of all membership transactions and updates to member records in the Salesforce Association Management System (AMS). The Coordinator provides support for up to 17 District Branches and their Executive leadership on appropriate and necessary courses of action for membership activities and transactions, as well as overall operations based on APA policies and procedures. The Membership Coordinator provides timely personalized attention and high-quality customer service to inquiries and requests from members. Information and assistance is provided to support needs of APAs Senior Leadership, the Membership Committee, and the Board of Trustees and others, as required.
EOE, including disability/vets
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The Manager of Federal Relations reports to the Director of Federal Relations and collaborates with members of the Department of Government Relations (DGR) team to advance the APAs federal legislative agenda, advocacy priorities, and applicable grassroots and political programs. This role includes, but is not limited to, tracking and monitoring legislation, developing issue expertise on critical mental health issues; supporting federal lobbying efforts; and assisting in the planning and implementation of various advocacy programs and meetings.
EOE, including disability/vets
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The Senior Researcher provides scientific leadership and support for the development and implementation of research studies geared at quality improvements of psychiatric care, the development of behavioral health quality measures and other research activities in the Division of Research. The Senior Researcher will have a leadership role in the development of grant proposals and research manuscripts and other scientific reports that showcase the work of the Division of Research and APA. The Senior Researcher will also provide consultation to other divisions within the APA.
EOE, including disability/vets
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The Instructional Designer for APA's Division of Education's Online Learning Department will design, develop, and manage online learning experiences for mental health clinicians. The Instructional Designer will work in conjunction with the Associate Director of Online Learning and Senior Instructional Designers to implement APA's Division of Education online product portfolio and several federally grant-funded educational deliverables. As a member of the APA's Division of Education, the Instructional Designer will also provide pedagogical consultation to Division staff, other APA departments, and allied organizations. The Instructional Designer will develop courses and content for APA's Learning Center and reports to the Associate Director of Online Learning.
EOE, including disability/vets
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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.
EOE, including disability/vets
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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.
EOE, including disability/vets
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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.
EOE, including disability/vets
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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.
EOE, including disability/vets
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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.
EOE, including disability/vets
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