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Current Job Opportunities
Director and Executive Editor, Psychiatric News
This position is responsible for transmitting and facilitating APA’s voice primarily to internal audiences and to the field of psychiatry the membership, prospective members, and the District Branches and State Associations (DBs/SAs). Secondary audiences include the press, public, and patients.
EOE, including disability/vets
Grants Compliance Manager
The Grants Compliance Manager will be responsible for oversight of compliance for federal and non-federal grant awards. The person will closely work with and ensure that program managers are managing grant activities, budget and subrecipients, following appropriate compliance requirements and procurement protocols, and filing the required periodic reports.
EOE, including disability/vets
Coordinator, Office of Scientific Programs
The coordinator serves as support staff to the Office of Scientific Programs and directly supports the Director of Scientific Programs. The Coordinator facilitates the planning and implementation of assigned formats; provides information and technical assistance to prospective and selected program participants regarding CME requirements and submission processes; responds to meeting-related inquiries; and collaborates on all phases of conference-related publications. The Coordinator assists in the ongoing maintenance and improvement of the online submission system and conference program database.
EOE, including disability/vets
Intern, Center for Workplace Mental Health
The Center Intern will support day-to-day activities and projects for the APAF. Responsibilities will include, reviewing and analying research, and helping create new resources focused on helping employers support the mental health and well-being of their employees and their families. The Center for Workplace Mental Health Intern will work independently and with the APAF Center team to fulfill program and its related initiatives’ goals.
EOE, including disability/vets
Advocacy, Policy, Practice Advancement Coordinator
The coordinator provides high level administrative support to the Chief and staff of the division of Advocacy, Policy, Practice Advancement (APPA). The incumbent provides executive support, project management, internal and external communications management, document management, meeting support, office technology support, scheduling, administrative functions, records management, and handles highly confidential issues and matters of a sensitive nature.
EOE, including disability/vets
Legal Assistant
This energetic and self-starting person is integral to the success of the APA Office of General Counsel by managing the department’s various functions and processes, which includes budget and financial tracking, interaction with other departments of the organization and outside organizations, and substantive and administrative support to the legal department, important organizational committees and councils and other departments. The Legal Assistant provides research, organizational and administrative support to a very busy office that handles diverse issues and works closely with other organizations, members, and all other departments of APA and its foundation.
EOE, including disability/vets
Deputy Director, Enterprise Applications
The Deputy Director of Enterprise Applications reports to the Director of Enterprise Services. In coordination with the Director of Enterprise Services this position is responsible for design, development implementation, documentation, and support of technical and process-based solutions necessary to accomplish APA’s strategic goals. The position ensures all applications maintain regulatory compliance as required and helps lead data management in APA’s AMS/CRM platform, Salesforce. This position provides leadership and guidance for the team and fosters a team atmosphere of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Ensures the team is working effectively, adhering to best practices, and providing world class support to the staff and members.
EOE, including disability/vets
Staff Accountant
The Staff Accountant I perform a variety of accounting activities related to receivables; compiles, computes, and records transactions into the organization’s financial accounting system; and checks transactions to locate and resolve discrepancies.
EOE, including disability/vets
Program Manager, APAF Fellowships
Provides program management for American Psychiatric Association/American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APA/APAF) fellowship programs and the APAF Psychiatry Ambassadors and Student Scholarships (PASS) program, serving as the staff liaison to each fellowship and selection committee and fostering alumni relations. In addition, the Program Manager will facilitate the nomination, selection, and award process for APAF awards.
EOE, including disability/vets