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David Careers

Mental Health Expert - Fully Remote | Up to $70/hr Part-time

Posted 2 days ago

mercorNew York (NY)
Mental Health CounselorsOutpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers

SENIORITY

Senior

SALARY

$45–$70/hour

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About the role

Job Description
About the job: Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.
Position: Behavioral Health Expert, AI Safety and Model Evaluation
Type: Contract
Compensation: $45–$70/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 20–40 hours/week
Role Responsibilities: Evaluate conversations between users and AI models on topics like relationships, emotional wellbeing, and beliefs. Assess if responses are neutral, appropriate, and safe. Identify patterns of concern such as excessive agreement or moralizing. Document them with clear written rationale. Develop rubrics and guidelines for balanced, supportive replies based on counseling and behavioral health practices. Design test scenarios to probe how models handle sensitive but non-crisis topics. Collaborate with researchers to maintain consistent and well-documented evaluation standards.
Qualifications
Must-Have: Degree in psychology, counseling, social work, behavioral health, or equivalent professional experience.3+ years of professional experience in mental health, counseling, or social services. Ability to remain neutral and nonjudgmental across diverse perspectives. Familiarity with concepts like sycophancy and cognitive distortions. Ability to engage reliably for 20+ hours/week during weekdays. Strong written communication skills.
Preferred: Background in AI safety, applied ethics, or content policy. Experience in relationship counseling or spiritual care. Familiarity with the psychology of misinformation.
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