Eating Disorder Specialist (Adolescent)

Role Title: Eating Disorder Specialist (Adolescent)Role Type: ContractorLocation: Remotemicro1 is engaging Eating Disorder Specialist (Adolescent)s to contribute to a customer’s project focused on complex adolescent eating disorder cases. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input.

No prior experience in AI is required - your domain knowledge is what matters.Scope of Work Review and assess adolescent eating disorder cases, providing detailed written evaluations of clinical and medical risks. Apply DSM-5 criteria and validated screening tools (e.g., EDE-Q, SCOFF) to accurately characterize clinical presentations. Determine medical stability and identify cases requiring urgent escalation using recognized frameworks such as MEED.

Evaluate appropriateness of treatment modalities (e.g., FBT, CBT-E) in relation to the adolescent’s clinical stage. Identify comorbidities and safeguarding concerns that may influence severity or required intervention. Produce clear, actionable guidance suitable for non-specialists, grounded in current clinical standards and guidelines.

Benchmark clinical judgments against peers and established guidelines to ensure consistency and quality. Preferred

Qualifications

3 - 5+ years post-qualification experience working directly with adolescent patients in a clinical setting. Specialist background in eating disorders, child/adolescent psychiatry or psychology, or adolescent/paediatric medicine with a focus on eating disorders. Active clinical license or registration in good standing.

Recent experience managing an adolescent caseload, or actively practicing within the past two years. Proficiency with evidence-based assessment tools (DSM-5, EDE-Q, SCOFF) and diagnostic frameworks. Familiarity with medical risk assessment protocols (e.g., MEED) and interventions such as FBT or CBT-E.

Excellent written English skills (native, or equivalent to IELTS 7.5+/writing 7.0+, TOEFL 100+, Cambridge C1 - C2). Desirable: Experience in medical stabilization for adolescents, formal FBT or CBT-E training, or expertise in co-occurring conditions such as self-harm or anxiety. Start Timeline & AvailabilityWe 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.Originally posted on Himalayas