AI training jobs for therapists and counselors
Mental health conversations are a priority safety area for every AI lab. Licensed clinicians are paid to judge whether models respond to distress appropriately and know when to point people to real help.
What the work looks like
- Evaluating responses to people in distress
- Writing guidance for safe, supportive replies
- Red teaming for harmful mental health advice
What gets you hired
Licensure (LCSW, LPC, psychologist, psychiatric NP) is usually required. Bilingual clinicians are especially in demand.
Most platforms screen with an AI interview or a skills test before matching you to projects. How the screens work. Then check what a rate is worth after tax with the take-home calculator.
Browse by field: Mental health.
Live roles for therapists and counselors
- Handshake AI
Psychiatrists AI Trainer
Mental health · United States
$200/hr - micro1New
Bilingual Mental Health Expert
Mental health · Remote
$100-200/hr - Mercor
Clinical Mental Health Expert — AI Conversation Evaluation
Mental health · Remote
$100/hr - Handshake AIPhD
Psychology Expert
Mental health · United States
$85/hr - Handshake AI
Credit Counselors AI Trainer
Mental health · United States
$75/hr - Handshake AI
Therapy Professional AI Trainer
Mental health · United States
$75/hr - Mercor
Behavioral Health Expert, AI Safety and Model Evaluation
Mental health · United States
$45-70/hr - Handshake AIMaster's
Psychology Expert
Mental health · United States
$55/hr
Disclosure: Mercor and micro1 pay us a referral bonus if someone we send gets hired. Neither program's rules deduct it from your pay, and roles are ranked by pay, never by bonus. How we make money
Questions people ask
Can therapists and counselors do AI training work?
Yes. 8 live AI training roles right now are a fit for therapists and counselors, with a median listed rate of $80 an hour. Licensure (LCSW, LPC, psychologist, psychiatric NP) is usually required. Bilingual clinicians are especially in demand.
How much do AI training jobs pay therapists and counselors?
The median live role pays $80 an hour, and the best pays up to $200. That's 7% above the $75 median across all AI training roles.
Is AI training work for therapists and counselors full-time?
Usually not. It's contract work that comes in projects, often 10 to 20 hours a week, and projects can end with little notice. Most people do it alongside their main job.
Which platforms hire therapists and counselors?
Right now: Handshake AI (5 roles), Mercor (2 roles), micro1 (1 roles).