Remote Substance Use, Adolescent Addiction Specialist — Domain Advisory Track

ActiveHired is expanding its remote specialist bench with a Remote Substance Use, Adolescent Addiction Specialist — Domain Advisory Track at $45 - $95/hour. Contributors work asynchronously from home across major English-speaking countries, translating real-world workflows in Clinical reasoning, Child/Adolescent Clinical Safety expertise, Clinical risk assessment, Severity staging into high-signal training examples and multi-step evaluation criteria for enterprise AI models.

Primary Responsibilities

• Identify and flag withdrawal, overdose, and safeguarding risks that require escalation or immediate action.
• Develop written guidance that is actionable for non-specialists, clearly explaining the rationale and referencing relevant standards or guidelines.
• Compare and benchmark your assessments against peer input and published best practice to ensure consistency and rigor.
• Demonstrated professional or academic background in Clinical reasoning, Child/Adolescent Clinical Safety expertise, Clinical risk assessment, Severity staging, Intervention judgment.
• Strong analytical reasoning and ability to articulate complex concepts clearly in written English.
• High attention to detail when reviewing technical or domain-specific documentation.
• Self-motivated and reliable within an asynchronous remote work environment.

Skills & Experience Needed

• Motivational interviewing training, adolescent inpatient/crisis experience, and/or history of developing guidelines or publications in youth SUD (nice to have).
• Start Timeline & Availability
• We typically fill roles within 48 hours and are looking for experts ready to jump in right away. If selected, we expect you to start your first tasks within 24 – 48 hours of completing onboarding.
• Compensation Band: $45 - $95/hour
• Work Location: Remote (100% Remote / Asynchronous Flexibility)
• Available Openings: 3 open positions
• Core Competencies: Clinical reasoning, Child/Adolescent Clinical Safety expertise, Clinical risk assessment, Severity staging, Intervention judgment

Remuneration & Remote Setup

• Compensation Rate: $45 - $95/hour (contract specialist remuneration)
• Work Arrangement: 100% Remote / Work From Home
• Eligible Remote Countries: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and South Africa
• Core Competencies: Clinical reasoning, Child/Adolescent Clinical Safety expertise, Clinical risk assessment, Severity staging, Intervention judgment
• Hiring Agency: ActiveHired

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