Bilingual Mental Health Expert, Remote
Xperteez Technology
Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote contract position at Xperteez Technology is open worldwide, so South Africans can apply. The estimated monthly salary is R296,000 – R592,000 ZAR. This role is suited for mid-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
Role Title:Bilingual Mental Health Expert
Role Type:Contract
Location:Remote
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
* Analyze and evaluate AI-generated psychological content for accuracy, relevance, and ethical standards.
Analyze and evaluate AI-generated psychological content for accuracy, relevance, and ethical standards.
* Develop and review data sets involving psychological case studies, assessments, and conversations for AI system training.
Develop and review data sets involving psychological case studies, assessments, and conversations for AI system training.
* Craft detailed written feedback and verbal insights to refine AI responses in contexts such as clinical scenarios, research vignettes, and therapeutic dialogues.
Craft detailed written feedback and verbal insights to refine AI responses in contexts such as clinical scenarios, research vignettes, and therapeutic dialogues.
* Identify potential biases or inaccuracies within AI-generated outputs and propose evidence-based improvements.
Identify potential biases or inaccuracies within AI-generated outputs and propose evidence-based improvements.
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate psychological concepts and frameworks into AI model training processes.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate psychological concepts and frameworks into AI model training processes.
* Ensure adherence to cultural, linguistic, and clinical best practices for diverse user scenarios.
Ensure adherence to cultural, linguistic, and clinical best practices for diverse user scenarios.
* Contribute to documentation and knowledge-sharing resources that guide ongoing AI development.
Contribute to documentation and knowledge-sharing resources that guide ongoing AI development.
Preferred Qualifications
* Completed Ph.D in Psychology or MD with completed psychiatry residency.
Completed Ph.D in Psychology or MD with completed psychiatry residency.
* Native proficiency in at least one of: French, Malay, Russian, Mandarin, Japanese, Urdu, Swahili, Bulgarian, Tagalog, Polish, Marathi, Lithuanian, Georgian, Bengali, Vietnamese, or Indonesian, plus advanced English communication skills.
Native proficiency in at least one of: French, Malay, Russian, Mandarin, Japanese, Urdu, Swahili, Bulgarian, Tagalog, Polish, Marathi, Lithuanian, Georgian, Bengali, Vietnamese, or Indonesian, plus advanced English communication skills.
* Demonstrated ability to communicate complex psychological concepts clearly in both written and verbal formats.
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex psychological concepts clearly in both written and verbal formats.
* Experience in clinical practice, research, or higher education in psychology or psychiatry.
Experience in clinical practice, research, or higher education in psychology or psychiatry.
* Strong analytical and evaluative skills to assess psychological data and narrative content.
Strong analytical and evaluative skills to assess psychological data and narrative content.
* Awareness of cultural sensitivity and ethical considerations in global mental health contexts.
Awareness of cultural sensitivity and ethical considerations in global mental health contexts.
* Previous experience collaborating on interdisciplinary or technology-driven projects is a plus.
Previous experience collaborating on interdisciplinary or technology-driven projects is a plus.
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Tips for South African Applicants
Timezone Advantage
South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.
Salary in Context
At R296,000/month, this role pays well above the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($100/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.
Application Tips
Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.
Load Shedding Preparedness
If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.
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About Xperteez Technology
Xperteez Technology is a company in the Operations industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 29 open positions on Hirezar. View all Xperteez Technology jobs →