Location: Philadelphia, PA
Schedule: approximately 2-3 days per week
Employment Type: Per Diem
About the Opportunity
We are seeking a licensed clinician to support clinical research studies involving investigational treatments in a structured, protocol-driven environment. This is a part-time, onsite role ideal for someone with a strong clinical foundation who is calm, grounded, highly professional, and comfortable working with participants throughout pre-dose, dosing, and post-dose study visits.
The role requires a clinician who can provide supportive, non-directive care while maintaining clear boundaries and following study protocols closely. This is not a traditional therapy role during dosing sessions, but rather a patient-support and monitoring role within a clinical research setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a Lead Study Therapist supporting psychedelic clinical trials focused on depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders.
- Complete all required study-sponsored therapist training, as well as site-specific onboarding and training requirements.
- Provide participant support throughout the clinical trial in accordance with the study protocol, training guidelines, and clinical best practices.
- Support participants during pre-dose preparation sessions, dosing-day monitoring, and post-dose follow-up visits.
- Collaborate closely with clinicians, research staff, and site leadership to ensure participants are supported safely and consistently throughout the study.
- Maintain accurate documentation and adhere to all protocol-specific requirements.
- Assist with administrative tasks, onboarding activities, study-related training, and other responsibilities as assigned.
Commitments
- This is a part-time role with 24 guaranteed hours per week.
- Clinicians must maintain consistent availability 3 days per week for participant-facing responsibilities.
- Required availability must follow either a Monday–Wednesday or Tuesday–Thursday schedule.
- Responsibilities may include pre-dose preparation, dosing session monitoring, post-dose follow-ups, documentation, and administrative support.
- Scheduling will be based on study volume, participant availability, and internal site priorities.
- Dependable attendance and adherence to assigned days is required.
- Most participant visits will be conducted onsite, with some remote visits depending on study needs.
- Clinicians must be willing to learn and follow ICH-GCP standards and all study-specific requirements.
Qualifications
- Licensed mental health professional in Pennsylvania, such as PsyD, PhD, LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, LMFT, or equivalent.
- Must be able to provide psychotherapy in accordance with applicable state regulations.
- Experience working with individuals diagnosed with depression, anxiety, or other mood disorders.
- Strong attention to detail, particularly as it relates to observation, documentation, and reporting during dosing sessions.
- Ability to follow ICH-GCP standards, study protocols, and all training requirements with accuracy and consistency.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with an interest in supporting the advancement of mental health care through clinical research.
- Comfortable working in a structured, protocol-driven environment.
- Ability to meet fixed scheduling expectations, including consistent onsite availability.
- Final candidate must be approved by both the site team and study sponsor.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience supporting industry-sponsored psychedelic clinical trials, such as studies with Compass, Cybin, MindMed, Atai, or similar sponsors.
- Experience with trauma-informed care, mindfulness-based approaches, CBT, IFS, EMDR, or other therapeutic modalities that support emotional regulation and participant grounding.