American Psychiatric Association | Diversity Employer
APA has more than 37,400 members involved in psychiatric practice, research, and academia representing the diversity of the patients for whom they care.
As the leading psychiatric organization in the world, APA now encompasses members practicing in more than 100 countries.
Vision
The American Psychiatric Association is an organization of psychiatrists working together to ensure humane care and effective treatment for all persons with mental illness, including substance use disorders. It is the voice and conscience of modern psychiatry. Its vision is a society that has available, accessible quality psychiatric diagnosis and treatment.
Mission
The mission of the American Psychiatric Association is to:
- promote the highest quality care for individuals with mental illness, including substance use disorders, and their families
- promote psychiatric education and research
- advance and represent the profession of psychiatry
- serve the professional needs of its membership
Values
- Best standards of clinical practice
- Highest ethical standards of professional conduct
- Prevention, access, care and sensitivity for patients and compassion for their families
- Patient-focused treatment decisions
- Scientifically established principles of treatment
- Advocacy for patients
- Leadership
- Lifelong professional learning
- Collegial support
- Respect for diverse views and pluralism within the field and the association
- Respect for other health professionals
Goals
To promote the rights and best interests of patients and those actually or potentially making use of psychiatric services for mental illness, including substance use disorders.
- To improve access to and quality of psychiatric services.
- To improve research into all aspects of mental illness, including causes, prevention, and treatment of psychiatric disorders.
- To improve psychiatric education and training.
- To promote optimal conditions for practice and career satisfaction.
- To foster collaboration among all who are concerned with medical, psychological, socio-cultural and legal aspects of mental health and illness.
- To improve functioning of the APA in the service of its mission.
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Managing Director, APA Registry
Washington, D.C.
American Psychiatric Association
Job Details Description Job title: Managing Director, APA Mental Health Registry Location: Washington, DC and allow telecommuting from anywhere within the U.S. What will I be doing? Manage data quality strategy and lead refinement of the ...
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Job Type | Full Time |
Advocacy, Policy, Practice Advancement Coordinator
Washington, D.C.
American Psychiatric Association
Job Details Job Location American Psychiatric Association HQ - Washington, DC Position Type Full Time Travel Percentage less than 10% Description POSITION SUMMARY The coordinator provides high level administrative support to the Chief and...
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Job Type | Full Time |
Intern, Center for Workplace Mental Health
Washington, D.C.
American Psychiatric Association
Job Details Job Location American Psychiatric Association HQ - Washington, DC Position Type Internship Education Level High School Job Category Admin - Clerical Description The American Psychiatric Association Foundation's (APAF) Center f...
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Job Type | Intern |
Washington, D.C.
American Psychiatric Association
Job Details Job Location American Psychiatric Association HQ - Washington, DC Position Type Full Time Education Level 4 Year Degree Job Category Management Description The Manager of Federal Relations reports to the Deputy Director of Fed...
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Job Type | Full Time |