American Psychiatric Association
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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Associate Director, Member Engagement
Washington, D.C.
American Psychiatric Association
Description POSITION SUMMARY The Associate Director, Member Engagement, provides strategic leadership for the development and growth of APA membership across all career stages, practice settings, and geographies. This role directs the execu...
20h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Program Manager, Clinical Support Systems-Clinician
Washington, D.C.
American Psychiatric Association
Description POSITION SUMMARY The Clinical Support Systems (CSS) team supports evidence-based, person-centered pharmacological and psychosocial interventions for individuals with serious mental illness (SMI), including those with schizophren...
20h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance
Washington, D.C.
American Psychiatric Association
Description POSITION SUMMARY The American Psychiatric Associations (APA) Office of Accreditation and Compliance provides continuing education credit for mental health professionals (psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers) through ...
20h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Washington, D.C.
American Psychiatric Association
Description POSITION SUMMARY The Senior Director of Finance serves as a strategic partner to the CFO and executive leadership, leading the organization's accounting operations, external financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance...
20h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Washington, D.C.
American Psychiatric Association
Please see the attached Request for Proposal for the services of an Ombudsperson from the American Psychiatric Association. Proposals received by December 10, 2022 (email to contracts@psych.org) will receive priority. Questions should be se...
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| Job Type | Contract |
Manager, Membership Engagement
Washington, D.C.
American Psychiatric Association
Description POSITION SUMMARY The Membership Engagement Manager plays a strategic role in developing long-term relationships with members throughout their lifespan. Reporting to the Associate Director, Member Engagement and working closely w...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
Data Analyst, Business Development
Washington, D.C.
American Psychiatric Association
Description POSITION SUMMARY The Business Development Data Analyst is responsible for the performance, integrity and reporting of facts, figures, trends, and analysis of APA's publishing division and its competitive position. This individua...
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| Job Type | Full Time |