Social Work Expert

About the role

Mercor works with top creative and technical professionals and connects them to AI research teams. The company is based in San Francisco and is backed by Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

This opening is for a Social Work Expert on a remote contract basis.

What you will do

• Create a realistic digital work environment built around the Drive folders and documents used in day-to-day social work practice, including case notes, assessments, service plans, and similar records.
• Model real-world platforms such as Apricot (Bonterra), Salesforce Nonprofit, DocuSign, and SharePoint.
• Develop multi-step scenarios based on authentic workflows that require moving across apps, files, and stakeholders to test advanced AI agents.
• Partner with other social work specialists to shape task design, define scope, and review scenarios for accuracy and realism.
• Work independently with research teams to improve task structures and evaluation standards for social-services AI benchmarks.
• Help advance frontier AI research by contributing work that informs how AI systems are trained and assessed.

What we are looking for

• At least 3 years of full-time experience in a large hospital system, county DHS/DCF, or a major nonprofit or behavioral-health organization.
• Hands-on daily experience with Salesforce Nonprofit, Apricot (Bonterra), DocuSign, and SharePoint or Box.
• Strong analytical reasoning and clear writing ability.
• Preferred candidates include those with an LCSW, LMSW, or an equivalent state license.
• Relevant background in clinical or medical social work, protective services, school social work, macro social work, or substance-use and mental-health program operations.

Compensation and terms

Pay is $850 to $1,000 for each completed task, with compensation depending on quality. High performers may also receive a weekly bonus. For consistently strong output, there may be an opportunity to move into hourly pay.

Application process

• Submit a resume.
• Complete an AI interview based on your resume.
• Fill out the form to finish the application.

Support

Questions about the interview process and platform can be directed to the support team. Applications are reviewed daily.