Clinical Rater

Job Title: Clinical Rater

Job Description

This role involves working with individuals diagnosed with acute psychiatric conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, PTSD, OCD, anxiety, and depression. The Clinical Rater will be responsible for conducting various clinical and neurocognitive test evaluations and interviews, as well as scoring tests to assess cognitive, neuropsychological, behavioral, and emotional states in accordance with study protocols.

Responsibilities

• Perform interviews and ratings on study subjects to assess current levels of functioning and create a clinical impression of their psychiatric state throughout the study.
• Administer neurocognitive battery tests to subjects with different CNS indications.
• Complete clinical intake forms, including psychiatric history, and submit them to the study team as specified.
• Assess and complete subject eligibility/screening forms and interact with the medical monitor regarding subject inquiries.
• Conduct telephone screens and pre-screen potential study candidates.
• Adhere to policies and principles of confidentiality, informed consent, and study subject rights.
• Follow the principles of Good Clinical Practices and general ethical guidelines related to clinical trials.
• Become familiar with FDA regulations pertaining to clinical trials.
• Review medical history with CRC information obtained at screening and reconcile medical records, preparing PI notes to explain discrepancies if needed.
• Complete Study Guides and Study Launch with CRC.
• Assist the team in the management and assessment of adverse events to ensure the safety of subjects.
• Assist with recruitment efforts and mentor staff as needed.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Essential Skills

• Clinical assessment skills, with a PsyD or PhD in Clinical Psychology and experience in performing psychological evaluations.
• Experience with acute psychiatric diagnoses such as schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, etc.
• Proficiency in psychological evaluations and clinical assessments.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Ph.D./Psy.D.) or an equivalent degree.
• Open to candidates with a Master's degree or foreign medical graduates with over 10 years of clinical rating experience for clinical research.
• Clinical research experience is not mandatory.

Work Environment

The position is based in Hollywood, FL with a schedule of Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM, and includes on-call duties on weekends on a rotating schedule approximately once a month. Candidates must have flexibility for weekend shifts. The role involves handling anywhere from 3 to 7 studies, depending on the number of patients per study, and seeing 1 to 7 patients per day based on the type of scales used. When not seeing patients, responsibilities include writing reports, following up with patients, and updating PIs

This is a Permanent position based out of Hollywood, FL.

The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $115000.00/yr.

Benefits package available. Client observes 7 holidays annually including: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving, & Christmas.

This is a fully onsite position in Hollywood,FL.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 31, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.