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Adolescent Mental Health Clinical Expert, Contract

Remote · San Francisco, California
Posted August 14, 2026
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Overview

Clinical Safety Contractor specializing in evaluating AI systems in mental health contexts. You will review conversations for safety, define appropriate model behavior, and help calibrate evaluation criteria at a part-time, flexible engagement. You will join a multidisciplinary team of researchers and engineers to advance responsible AI in sensitive settings. This role is unique for clinicians seeking to apply clinical expertise to AI safety and evaluation with real-world impact.

What You'll Do6

  • 1Review and rate AI conversations for clinical safety, appropriateness, and quality
  • 2Identify clinically meaningful risks and model failure modes
  • 3Create realistic scenarios, evaluation criteria, and scoring rubrics
  • 4Provide expert feedback on how AI should respond in sensitive situations
  • 5Participate in calibration and review sessions with researchers and engineers
  • 6Document edge cases and emerging risks

Requirements5

  • 1Clinical training and professional credentials such as LCSW/LICSW, LMFT, LPC/LPCC/LCPC, clinical psychologist, psychiatrist, MD/DO
  • 2Experience working directly with patients or clients in a mental health setting
  • 3Strong grounding in clinical assessment, psychopathology, risk evaluation, or crisis response
  • 4Strong written communication and clinical judgment
  • 5Comfort reviewing sensitive mental health content and maintaining strict confidentiality

Salary Insight

Salary not disclosed in listing

Location

Typeremote
LocationSan Francisco, California
This is a remote position

Required Skills

clinical assessmentpsychopathologycrisis responserisk evaluationsafety planning
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