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ABOUT ABCT
The Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) is a multidisciplinary organization committed to the enhancement of health and well-being by advancing the scientific understanding, assessment, prevention, and treatment of human problems through the global application of behavioral, cognitive, and biological evidence-based principles.
This work is done through a shared vision of promoting human wellness and the understanding and treatment of behavioral, emotional and health problems through science.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Executive Director leads this premier multidisciplinary organization and builds upon the foundation to expand the delivery of behavioral, cognitive, and other evidence-based principles to assessment, prevention, and treatment for individuals, parents, children, couples, and families. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director oversees, guides, and directs ABCT with a focus on strategic planning and prioritization, strategic plan execution, operational and programmatic excellence, and talent management and development. The role provides thought-leadership while leveraging industry knowledge and best practices to promote the mission and vision of ABCT. This critical role supports culture development and management efforts.
A FEW DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversees the day-to-day and month-to-month activities of the organization, ensuring the on-time execution of organizational and Board objectives.
- Directs, coordinates, and/or oversees all approved programs, projects, and activities of the Central Office staff. Maintains a sound organizational structure for the Central Office.
- Ensures the Board of Directors, Coordinators, and Committee Chairs are kept fully informed on the conditions and operations of the organization, and on all important factors influencing them.
- Attends meetings of the Board of Directors, Finance Committee, Audit Committee, Development Committee, and Publications Committee as reasonable & required.
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Justice
Nonprofit HR is committed to fostering and maintaining a work environment where equity, diversity, inclusion & justice (EDIJ) are fully integrated into everything we do for the benefit of our employees and the clients that we serve. To fully realize our goal, we prioritize our understanding of the complexities of DEI within our workforce to inform our approach to talent management. We believe that this guides how we do our work, advise our clients to operationalize EDIJ and position our content and educational opportunities to help strengthen the talent management capacity of the social impact sector. See the full statement.