**About mpathic.ai**
mpathic is 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 **part-time, Spanish-speaking 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 on **AI 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 developing **psychometrics, 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**
**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 hours/week** and for occasional scheduled meetings
**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**
$30-$200/hour based on licensure and experience:
- $30/hr — pre-licensed & graduate students
- $50/hr — master's level clinicians
- $100/hr — doctoral-level clinicians
**IMPORTANT - How to Apply

📌 Mental Health Expert, Part-Time (Mexico, Spanish Speaking) (Xico)
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