Emotional Distress Clinical Specialist | Safety Project

We are opening a freelance opportunity for the Safety Project — Emotional Distress (Clinical track), a project focused on evaluating how AI systems respond in sensitive conversations involving emotional distress, suicidal ideation, and depression. The goal of this project is to assess whether the AI can respond with empathy, responsibility, and appropriate safety awareness in high-risk emotional scenarios.

In this track, selected contributors will perform two complementary activities:

Who can apply: Licensed or formally trained professionals in psychiatry, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, psychiatric nursing, or related mental health fields — including those working in crisis centers, helplines, or other mental health support environments. Experience in suicide prevention, crisis intervention, or risk assessment is highly valued.

Specialties: - Psychiatry or psychiatric nursing - Clinical or counseling psychology - Crisis intervention or suicide prevention specialists - Social work focused on mental health - Helpline or support center professionals (clinical role) - Emotional health coaching or therapy with formal training - Researchers or educators in mental health and risk assessment - Fluent or Advanced proficiency in english