Job Description
Job description
The Executive Office in the Practice Directorate is accepting applications for an academic credit internship during the summer, fall, and spring terms.
About the Executive Office, Practice Directorate
• The Practice Directorate promotes the practice and professional work of 110,000+ licensed psychologists in the United States.
• We create opportunities for psychologists, and we lead solutions for mental/behavioral health, population health, and diverse societal needs.
• We embrace new approaches, conceptualizations, and models of practice to meet current and emerging demands, especially for population health and health equity. We communicate with the public and members for high-priority issues.
• These goals are accomplished through legislative, regulatory and marketplace advocacy; guideline and policy development; and by promoting reimbursement, access to care, equity, and innovation. The Practice Directorate creates opportunities for psychologists to flourish and lead the development of solutions for mental/behavioral health challenges and societal needs.
• https://www.apa.org/practice
Requirements:
• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program of study with a major and/or minor in psychology, communication, business administration, or other relevant discipline
• Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills
• Must be detail oriented
• Ability to assist in web content maintenance, including, but not limited to, publishing content, providing recommendations on updates and improvements
• Capable of researching literature, reviewing content, and fact-checking
• Available to support event and meeting planning logistics, attend team meetings, and complete other projects as assigned
Professional Advancement
Through hands-on experience, you will develop understanding of how APA operates as a professional association to promote the advancement, communication, and application of psychological science and knowledge to benefit society and improve lives.
As an Executive Office Intern, you will have the opportunity to develop skills in collaboration, verbal and written communications, time management, public communication, literature review, webpage management, and more.
Job Location - Remote: APA internships may be considered for remote work eligibility as defined in APA’s Flexible Work Policy and are subject to approval. Remote work interns may not work from the following states or U.S. territories: Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, U.S. Virgin Islands, Tennessee, Vermont, Washington, Wyoming.
To apply for our internship program, click on the “Apply Now” button. APA requests a cover letter and resume as attachments with all applications. Please note that due to the high volume of applications, we request that students combine all application materials into one document (i.e. PDF) before submitting their application. Please note that we are not able to acknowledge each applicant; only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by the hiring manager. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
The American Psychological Association is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, ****** orientation, gender identity, or any other protected categories covered under local law.
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The Executive Office in the Practice Directorate is accepting applications for an academic credit internship during the summer, fall, and spring terms.
About the Executive Office, Practice Directorate
• The Practice Directorate promotes the practice and professional work of 110,000+ licensed psychologists in the United States.
• We create opportunities for psychologists, and we lead solutions for mental/behavioral health, population health, and diverse societal needs.
• We embrace new approaches, conceptualizations, and models of practice to meet current and emerging demands, especially for population health and health equity. We communicate with the public and members for high-priority issues.
• These goals are accomplished through legislative, regulatory and marketplace advocacy; guideline and policy development; and by promoting reimbursement, access to care, equity, and innovation. The Practice Directorate creates opportunities for psychologists to flourish and lead the development of solutions for mental/behavioral health challenges and societal needs.
• https://www.apa.org/practice
Requirements:
• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program of study with a major and/or minor in psychology, communication, business administration, or other relevant discipline
• Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills
• Must be detail oriented
• Ability to assist in web content maintenance, including, but not limited to, publishing content, providing recommendations on updates and improvements
• Capable of researching literature, reviewing content, and fact-checking
• Available to support event and meeting planning logistics, attend team meetings, and complete other projects as assigned
Professional Advancement
Through hands-on experience, you will develop understanding of how APA operates as a professional association to promote the advancement, communication, and application of psychological science and knowledge to benefit society and improve lives.
As an Executive Office Intern, you will have the opportunity to develop skills in collaboration, verbal and written communications, time management, public communication, literature review, webpage management, and more.
Job Location - Remote: APA internships may be considered for remote work eligibility as defined in APA’s Flexible Work Policy and are subject to approval. Remote work interns may not work from the following states or U.S. territories: Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, U.S. Virgin Islands, Tennessee, Vermont, Washington, Wyoming.
To apply for our internship program, click on the “Apply Now” button. APA requests a cover letter and resume as attachments with all applications. Please note that due to the high volume of applications, we request that students combine all application materials into one document (i.e. PDF) before submitting their application. Please note that we are not able to acknowledge each applicant; only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by the hiring manager. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
The American Psychological Association is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, ****** orientation, gender identity, or any other protected categories covered under local law.
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