Adolescent Suicide Risk Specialist - Remote Contractor

RemoteJobsOne; Dubai; Remote; AED 228,000 - 481,000; Full time

Job summary

RemoteJobsOne is seeking an Adolescent Suicide & Self-Harm Specialist to contribute to a remote, contractor-based project focused on improving assessment, risk formulation, and management of adolescent suicide and self-harm. You will train AI systems using high-quality real-world input, applying expertise to differentiate ideation from acute risk and to develop practical guidance for non-specialist use.

The role requires extensive clinical qualifications, direct adolescent risk experience, and

Qualifications

• 35 years post-qualification experience with direct adolescent clinical contact focused on suicide/self-harm risk.
• Specialist credentials in child/adolescent psychiatry or psychology with demonstrated expertise in suicide/self-harm interventions.
• Active clinical license or registration in good standing with an active adolescent caseload within the past two years.
• Advanced proficiency in suicide/self-harm risk assessment tools (e.g. C-SSRS safety planning protocols).
• Familiarity with evidence-based adolescent interventions (e.g. DBT-A trauma-informed care approaches).
• Exceptional written English (native or IELTS 7.5/writing 7.0 TOEFL 100 Cambridge C1C2 or equivalent).
• Desirable: DBT-A or CBT training crisis or inpatient experience or contributions to suicidology research or clinical guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Review adolescent case materials and generate structured written risk assessments for suicide and self-harm presentations.
• Apply validated tools (e.g., C-SSRS) and expert risk formulation to inform clear actionable guidance.
• Differentiate between self-harm ideation and intent and characterize acuity levels with precision.
• Recommend response protocols including escalation pathways safety planning and means-restriction strategies.
• Identify comorbidities safeguarding and contextual factors influencing risk and incorporate these into assessments.
• Document guidance in clear research-grade English so non-specialists can implement recommended actions confidently.
• Benchmark and cross-reference risk judgments with established guidelines and peer assessments to ensure consistency.

Skills

Clinical risk assessment

C-SSRS

Risk formulation

Written English

Education

Child/Adolescent Psychiatry or Psychology specialization

Active clinical license

Tools

C-SSRS

DBT-A protocols

Job description

RemoteJobsOne is seeking an Adolescent Suicide & Self-Harm Specialist to contribute to a remote, contractor-based project focused on improving assessment, risk formulation, and management of adolescent suicide and self-harm. You will train AI systems using high-quality real-world input, applying expertise to differentiate ideation from acute risk and to develop practical guidance for non-specialist use.

The role requires extensive clinical qualifications, direct adolescent risk experience, and