Job Title: Assistant Session Monitor
Location: Redding, California
Type: Ad-hoc Contract
Compensation: $40 - $70 hourly - flexible depending on years of experience
Contractor Work Model: Onsite
Start Date: ASAP
Travel: All expenses covered (including travel and hotels for overnight stays)

Role Overview

Support the Session Monitor / Lead Psychiatrist during psychedelic dosing sessions at our client's Clinical Research site in Redding, CA. This role involves direct patient interaction and plays a critical part in maintaining participant safety and protocol compliance throughout the study.

Responsibilities

• Assist with participant preparation and dosing session support
• Monitor participants during sessions and provide therapeutic assistance as needed
• Help maintain a calm, supportive environment during dosing and integration phases
• Participate in training and credentialing activities
• Ensure adherence to study protocols and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards
• Document observations and assist with data collection as required

Qualifications

• Licensed mental health professional (psychologist, social worker, psychiatrist, LMHC, LCP)
• OR Bachelor’s degree plus at least 1 year of psychotherapy experience
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Comfortable with direct patient interaction in a clinical research setting
• Psychedelic experience preferred but not mandatory