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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 (and substance use disorders) services to diverse and underserved populations (including the groups under the federal minority statutes), and promoting a better understanding of diverse and underserved 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 primary responsibility of the Program Manager of Health Equity Education is to create, produce, and oversee APA educational products aiming to improve psychiatric care to diverse populations. The Program Manager of Health Equity represents the division internally and externally and acts in concert with the Deputy Director to develop the initiatives related to educating members. The incumbent may perform other duties as assigned that are logically related to the position.
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The Director, Human Resources is a hands-on, creative and energetic leader of a four-person Human Resources department for the American Psychiatric Associations (APA) approximately 200-person staff. S/he is responsible for the entire Human Resource function including: developing and fostering a culture that supports the APAs 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, with a focus on DC employment law. S/he is the go-to person for counselling on and resolution of 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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The Manager, Reimbursement Policy and Quality, provides broad-based managerial support and expertise on a range of physician payment, coding/billing, coverage issues, and quality improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple project deadlines and can work collaboratively in a team environment. Occasional evening conference calls and weekend travel is required.
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The Manager, Practice Management and Systems Delivery Policy, supports the Director and Deputy Directors of Practice Management and Systems Delivery Policy in the development and execution of successful psychiatric practice and system delivery policy strategies. The Manager will monitor policy developments regarding access to care, private practice delivery, community-based delivery, program integrity, and substance use disorder (including tobacco and vaping), as well as work with relevant councils and committees.
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The Director leads the Health Equity area within the Division of Diversity and Health Equity (DDHE) and serves as a content expert of health equity across the organization with our members and APA administration. This leader strives to build health equity as a core competency through collaboration with other APA departments, the development of health equity related programs, and the creation of member-facing materials which promote health equity as a component of improving mental health outcomes.
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The Senior Editor/Writer, Psychiatric Services oversees the copyediting of research articles and other content accepted for publication in Psychiatric Services, ensuring that articles meet standards of quality and editorial style for the journal, and synthesizes and writes content for promotion to multiple audiences (internal and external) in multiple formats (print, online, e-mail, etc.) to encourage online usage.
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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.
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The Deputy Director Data Governance and Data Strategy is responsible for the performance, integrity and reporting related to the membership database and e-commerce interface. This individual will serve as a subject-matter expert for membership business processes and will develop, document, and implement database and reporting processes within the Salesforce. Working with IT and the membership team, this role is responsible for development and oversight of APA's approach to data management and membership processes, conducting quality assurance and system testing, and identifying opportunities to improve the internal user and member experience. This individual will also serve as the data steward for the organizations data governance function and will work cross-functionally with peers throughout the organization.
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The APA Foundation Executive Director (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 keeps in mind when speaking and fundraising that he/she is doing this in the name of and on behalf of the field of Psychiatry and its member, the APA. The Executive Director will raise the visibility of the Foundation and enhance the already strong programmatic work. In addition, the incumbent will maintain current level of support from funders and work to increase the support for the Foundation from members of APA, corporations, foundations, the public, and other individuals.
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