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Mental Health Expert (Contract)

Seattle, WA · On-site +1

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About the Role mpathic is seeking contract, project-based mental health experts with experience in ... Providing expert feedback on internal mental health policy * Collaborating with engineers and ...

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As of Aug 20, 2026, the average yearly pay for contract phd health policy in the United States is $117,469.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $86,000.00 and $150,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Required CredentialsPhD in Health Policy, Public Health, or related fieldMaster's in Public Health, Health Policy, or related field
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Mental Health Expert (Contract)

mpathic

Seattle, WA • On-site, Remote

$30 - $200/hr

Contractor

Posted 23 days ago

Job description

About mpathic.ai

mpathicis keeping humans safe in the AI era through automated tools and expert datasets that are rooted in psychology and powered by clinicians.
We are a series A start-up backed by Tier 1 investors including Foundry.vc and Next Frontier Capital.


About the Role


mpathic is seeking contract, project-based mental health experts with experience in:

  • Severe mental health conditions (e.g., PTSD, BPD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression, suicidality)
  • Inpatient, private practice, or community mental health settings
  • Working with diverse populations (e.g., youth, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, people of color)


You will collaborate on confidential initiatives focused onAI safety and mental health policy for large language models (LLMs). Responsibilities include roleplaying clinical scenarios with AI agents, red teaming, identifying behavioral edge cases, and supporting accurate identification and response to psychological distress.


This role may also involve developingpsychometrics, rubrics, behavioral taxonomies, and evaluations, with strict attention to ethics, safety, and current best practices in clinical AI.


What You'll Be Doing


Responsibilities vary by project and may include:

  • Designing and testing AI chat scenarios
  • Conducting qualitative conversation analysis
  • Developing behavioral taxonomies, personas, and evaluation rubrics
  • Providing expert feedback on internal mental health policy
  • Collaborating with engineers and researchers on safety metrics
  • Documenting edge cases and model failures
  • Supporting testing and fine-tuning through structured scenarios
  • Maintaining strict confidentiality and QA standards
  • Participating in interdisciplinary review sessions


What We're Looking For


Successful candidates are proactive, reliable, communicative, and comfortable balancing independent work with collaboration.


Basic Qualifications

  • Graduate-level training (past or current) in psychology, counseling, social work, psychiatry, or related field
  • Experience with crisis intervention, risk assessment, and severe psychopathology
  • Familiarity with AI tools and LLMs
  • Strong understanding of ethics and confidentiality
  • Ability to work remotely and use Slack, LLM tools, and Microsoft Office
  • Comfort with ambiguity and feedback-driven work
  • Willingness to sign NDAs and work with sensitive content
  • Availability up to 10 -40 hours per week when actively working on a project


Above and Beyond

  • Completed degree and/or licensure
  • 5+ years of clinical crisis experience
  • Youth and young adult clinical experience
  • Background in roleplay, theatre, or conversational design
  • Trust & safety, content moderation, or behavioral data labeling experience
  • Interest in AI, NLP, or ML in clinical settings
  • Membership in online communities (e.g., Discord, Reddit)


Compensation

Between $30 - $200/hour depending on experience and project requirements


IMPORTANT - How to Apply
We can only accept and review and applications via our direct official recruiting portal:https://mpathic2.bamboohr.com/careers, due to the abundance of 3rd party apps and automated agents. Only applications submitted directly by the applicant through our portal will be considered.

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