Mental-Health Crisis Prevention Expert | $50-$90/hr Remote
Listing checked September 1, 2026 · pay as published by Micro1
Overview
micro1 is looking for a licensed mental health expert to help train AI systems in crisis prevention. In this remote contract role, you'll apply your clinical knowledge to develop safety frameworks, taxonomies, and evaluation tools that teach AI how to detect and respond to mental health emergencies. No AI experience needed—your domain expertise is what matters.
What You'll Do7
- 1Build structured taxonomies covering self-harm, eating disorders, emotional dependency, and suicide prevention.
- 2Design frameworks to flag harmful advice or crisis signals in digital environments.
- 3Create and validate rubrics for clinical response standards that prioritize safety and crisis intervention.
- 4Develop benchmark guidelines to assess risk and protect vulnerable populations across online platforms.
- 5Contribute expert insights to build mental-health safety assessment tools for adolescent and adult users.
- 6Review, annotate, and classify real-world scenarios for AI training with high accuracy and ethical alignment.
- 7Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure all deliverables meet rigorous clinical and ethical standards.
Requirements7
- 1Licensed clinician (therapist, psychiatrist, or psychologist) with substantial crisis-care experience.
- 2At least 5 years of direct practice in mental-health crisis response, adolescent mental health, or similar—8–20 years preferred for advanced projects.
- 3Demonstrable expertise in self-harm prevention, suicide prevention, eating disorders, or emergency mental-health support.
- 4Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience creating clinical documentation, guidelines, or evaluation frameworks.
- 5An advanced degree, professional certification, or equivalent proven experience in psychology, psychiatry, or related domains.
- 6Experience with clinical risk assessment, digital mental-health platforms, or relevant research is a plus.
- 7Commitment to upholding ethical standards, privacy protections, and evidence-based practice in all work.
Who Should Apply
This role is ideal for licensed mental health professionals who are passionate about translating their clinical crisis expertise into safer digital spaces. If you have deep experience in suicide prevention, self-harm, eating disorders, or adolescent mental health—and you want your knowledge to shape how AI supports vulnerable people—this contract is for you.
Salary Insight
The role pays $50–$90 per hour, compensating for your clinical expertise and the contract nature of the work.
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