Mental Health Expert, Part-Time – Japanese Speaking

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Japan.

📋 Description

• Collaborate on sensitive projects aimed at AI safety and mental health policy concerning large language models (LLMs)

• Role-play clinical scenarios using AI agents

• Engage in red teaming exercises

• Identify behavioral edge cases

• Assist in the accurate identification and response to psychological distress

• Develop psychometrics, rubrics, behavioral taxonomies, and evaluations with a strong emphasis on ethics, safety, and adhering to best practices in clinical AI

• Design and evaluate AI chat scenarios

• Conduct qualitative analyses of conversations

• Create behavioral taxonomies, personas, and evaluation rubrics

• Offer expert feedback on internal mental health policies

• Work collaboratively with engineers and researchers to establish safety metrics

• Document edge cases and instances of model failures

• Assist in testing and refining through structured scenarios

• Uphold strict confidentiality and quality assurance standards

• Participate in interdisciplinary review sessions

⛳️ Requirements

• Proficient in Japanese

• Possess graduate-level training (either completed or in progress) in psychology, counseling, social work, psychiatry, or a related field

• Experience in crisis intervention, risk assessment, and managing severe psychopathology

• Familiarity with AI tools and large language models (LLMs)

• Strong comprehension of ethics and confidentiality protocols

• Ability to work remotely and utilize Slack, LLM tools, and Microsoft Office

• Comfort with ambiguity and a feedback-oriented work approach

• Willingness to sign non-disclosure agreements and handle sensitive content

• Availability for up to 10 hours per week and for occasional scheduled meetings

• Completed degree and/or relevant licensure

• Over 5 years of experience in clinical crisis settings

• Experience working with youth and young adults in clinical contexts

• Background in role-playing, theatre, or conversational design

• Experience in trust & safety, content moderation, or behavioral data labeling

• Interest in AI, NLP, or ML applications in clinical environments

• Active participation in online communities (e.g., Discord, Reddit)

🏝️ Benefits

• Collaborative work environment

• Opportunities for professional development and growth

• Flexible working hours

• Engaging projects at the intersection of AI and mental health