Clinical Psychologist - Conversation Evaluator - AI Trainer

Obsidian; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking Clinical Mental Health Experts to support an AI research initiative that tests realism of simulated clinical conversations. This short-term, fully remote evaluation task lasts up to 30 minutes and invites mental health professionals to apply their clinical judgment to rating authenticity.

You will review paired conversations, assess realism, and determine which reflects a more credible clinical interaction. Prior clinical experience and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires a relevant degree or professional qualification in a mental health-related field.
• Practical experience in clinical mental health or behavioural health settings.
• Familiarity with real-world conversations between clinicians and patients/clients.
• Strong professional judgment to assess realism and authenticity.
• Attention to detail and ability to make independent qualitative assessments.

Responsibilities

• Review pairs of simulated conversations involving clinical mental health scenarios.
• Evaluate conversations based on realism and authenticity.
• Determine which conversation more closely reflects a realistic clinical interaction.
• Apply clinical experience and professional judgment in evaluations.
• Complete the evaluation independently through an online interface.

Skills

Clinical psychology

Mental health assessment

Qualitative evaluation

Professional judgment

Education

Mental health degree

Tools

Online evaluation platform

Job description

Mercor is seeking Clinical Mental Health Experts to support an AI research initiative focused on evaluating the realism and quality of simulated clinical conversations. This is a short-term, fully remote evaluation task designed for mental health professionals who can apply their clinical experience and professional judgment to assess realistic conversational scenarios. The task will take up to 30 minutes to complete.

What You’ll Do

• Review pairs of simulated conversations involving clinical mental health scenarios.

• Evaluate the conversations based on their realism and authenticity.

• Determine which conversation more closely reflects a realistic clinical interaction.

• Apply your clinical experience and professional judgment when making evaluations.

• Complete the evaluation independently through an online interface.

Ideal Background

We welcome professionals with a relevant degree and clinical mental health expertise. Suitable backgrounds may include:

• Clinical Psychology

• Counselling Psychology

• Mental Health Counselling

• Clinical Social Work

• Psychiatry

• Psychotherapy

• Behavioural Health

• Marriage and Family Therapy

• Other closely related clinical mental health disciplines

Candidates should have:

• A relevant degree or professional qualification in a mental health-related field.

• Practical experience working in a clinical mental health or behavioural health setting.

• Familiarity with real-world conversations between mental health professionals and patients or clients.

• Strong professional judgment and the ability to identify whether clinical interactions feel realistic and authentic.

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to make independent qualitative assessments.

Why Join

• Apply your clinical expertise to the evaluation of advanced AI systems.

• Contribute to research aimed at improving the realism and quality of AI-generated interactions.

• Be considered for future AI evaluation and research opportunities requiring clinical mental health expertise.