Senior Director of Professional Training and Readiness

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🏛️ District of Columbia, Washington – Remote

🏛️ District of Columbia – Remote ☕ Washington – Remote

💵 $165k - $259k / year

⏰ Full Time

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👔 Director

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American Psychological Association

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 1892

🤝 Non-profit

📚 Education

🔬 Science

Non-profit • Education • Science

American Psychological Association is a leading nonprofit professional organization that advances psychological science, practice, education, and public understanding to benefit society and improve lives. It publishes scholarly journals and APA Style resources, maintains extensive research databases, offers continuing education and accreditation, provides member services and networking, and advocates for psychology-informed policy and practice. APA also hosts conferences, issues standards and guidelines, and produces public-facing content on mental health, research, and professional development.

📋 Description

• Provides leadership and oversight of APA’s professional training and readiness portfolio • Designs and helps shape the vision, scope, and priorities of the portfolio • Leads programs and projects that strengthen pathway programs to and through graduate education • Represents education in psychology in policy and program development venues • Prepares presentations, comments and reports • Curates and disseminates information about promising practices and national trends in professional training and readiness • Translates research into practice and develops practice-focused resources • Serves as APA’s lead contact and liaison to key groups connected to professional training • Serves as the doctoral consultant to APA governance groups • Responsible for administrative tasks, personnel management, and development, management, and monitoring of the portfolio budget.

🎯 Requirements

• Doctoral degree in health service psychology required • A background in neuropsychology is preferred • Mid-career scholar with a minimum of 12-15 years postdoctoral experience • At least five years’ experience in psychology education, training, or professional preparation • Experience serving as a program director within health service psychology • Management skills including strategic planning, fiscal, administrative, and personnel management • Demonstrated leadership skills and public speaking skills • Evidence of national recognition and reputation within psychology education, training, supervised practice, or professional readiness communities • Strong statistical and data analysis skills • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills; excellent policy analysis skills • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft office, email programs, and virtual meetings. • Openness to using AI tools to support work efficiently and thoughtfully is preferred.

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote Work/Flexible Scheduling • 401(k) option with employer match of up to 4% • Medical, dental, and vision insurance options and an outpatient mental health benefit • Paid personal/vacation time plus 12 paid holidays • Family/Medical Leave • Tuition assistance • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Short- and long-term disability insurance • And more.