Job Title: Substance Use - Adolescent Addiction Specialist - AI Trainer
Job Type: Contractor
Location: Remote

The Role

micro1 is engaging Substance Use - Adolescent Addiction Specialists to assess adolescent substance use cases and provide clinical guidance on risk, severity, and recommended responses for a customer project. You’ll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems, shaping how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world clinical input.

No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.

What You’ll Own

- Review clinical case material describing adolescent substance use and provide thorough assessments of risk, severity, and intervention urgency.
- Apply established frameworks such as DSM-5 SUD and ASAM criteria to assess severity and recommend an appropriate level of care.
- Evaluate the safety and clinical appropriateness of proposed and alternative interventions, including pharmacological options when relevant.
- Distinguish between developmentally normal experimentation and clinically significant patterns of substance use among adolescents.
- Identify and flag withdrawal, overdose, and safeguarding risks that require escalation or immediate action.
- Develop clear, actionable written guidance for non-specialists, explaining the rationale and referencing relevant standards or guidelines.
- Compare and benchmark assessments against peer input and published best practices to ensure consistency and rigor.

What We’re Looking For





- 3–5+ 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 or registration in good standing, with recent adolescent caseload experience within the past two years.
- Proficiency with adolescent substance use screening and severity staging tools, including CRAFFT, S2BI, DSM-5, and ASAM criteria.
- Familiarity with medication for opioid use disorder, including MOUD/MAT, and withdrawal management protocols for patients under 18.
- Excellent written English skills, with native or equivalent proficiency such as IELTS 7.5+ overall with 7.0+ in writing, TOEFL 100+, Cambridge C1–C2, or equivalent.

Preferred

- Training in motivational interviewing.
- Experience in adolescent inpatient or crisis settings.
- Experience developing clinical guidelines or contributing to publications related to youth substance use disorders.

Compensation

The compensation for this contractor role is based on approved work completed and accepted through the project’s quality review process. Specific payment rates and terms will be provided during the onboarding process.





Start Timeline & Availability

We typically fill roles within 48 hours and are looking for experts who are ready to begin immediately. If selected, you’ll be expected to start your first tasks within 24–48 hours of completing onboarding.

micro1 is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, reach out to [email protected].

Our hiring process utilizes artificial intelligence tools to assist in candidate screening and assessment. Our AI tools are designed to complement, not replace, human decision-making.

Disclaimer

The information contained in this job posting, including but not limited to role responsibilities, qualifications, compensation, and benefits, is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute a binding offer of employment. micro1 reserves the right to amend, modify, or withdraw any portion of this posting at its sole discretion and without prior notice. All employment decisions are made in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Job Type: Contract
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: 45.00€ - 95.00€ per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

📌 Substance Use - Adolescent Addiction Specialist - AI Trainer (Madrid)
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📍 Madrid