Remote Adolescent Addiction Specialist (Substance Use)

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

Job summary

RemoteJobsOne in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Substance Use - Adolescent Addiction Specialist for a fully remote contractor role. You will assess adolescent substance use cases and provide clinical guidance to determine risk, urgency, and appropriate care levels.

Apply your expertise in DSM-5 SUD and ASAM frameworks to guide interventions, identify safeguarding concerns, and develop practical guidance for non-specialists.

Qualifications

• 35 years of post-certification experience working directly with adolescents impacted by substance use.
• Clinical specialty in addiction medicine or child/adolescent psychiatry or psychology with a primary focus on substance use disorders.
• Active clinical license/registration in good standing with recent (in progress) practice.

Responsibilities

• Review clinical case material describing adolescent substance use and document risk assessments.
• Apply DSM-5 SUD and ASAM to stage severity and recommend level of care.
• Evaluate safety and appropriateness of interventions including pharmacological options when relevant.
• Differentiate normal experimentation from clinically significant patterns of use in youth.
• Identify withdrawal, overdose, and safeguarding risks needing escalation.
• Develop written guidance for non-specialists with rationale and references.

Skills

Adolescent addiction knowledge

Clinical assessment skills

Education

License/registration in good standing

Board-certified in Addiction Medicine / Child-Adolescent Psychiatry / Psychology

35+ years post-certification experience with adolescents

Job description

RemoteJobsOne in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Substance Use - Adolescent Addiction Specialist for a fully remote contractor role. You will assess adolescent substance use cases and provide clinical guidance to determine risk, urgency, and appropriate care levels.

Apply your expertise in DSM-5 SUD and ASAM frameworks to guide interventions, identify safeguarding concerns, and develop practical guidance for non-specialists.