Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
Listed compensation
$115k-$120k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
- West Virginia | Full-Time | Telehealth
- Salary: $115,000–$120,000 per year
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
The Role
This position is for a West Virginia-licensed LICSW who will provide therapy to clients through virtual appointments. You will work with adults facing a range of mental health concerns and take an active role in understanding what is affecting them, both clinically and in their day-to-day lives. The work includes direct therapy, case follow-up, documentation, and helping clients connect with other services when those needs fall outside the scope of counseling.
- In This Role, You Will
- Conduct virtual therapy sessions with adults
- Review each client’s history, current concerns, and overall situation
- Provide diagnosis and clinical support within your scope of practice
- Keep session notes and other required records complete and current
- Revisit cases when symptoms, circumstances, or risk levels change
- Help clients access community, healthcare, or support services when appropriate
- Communicate with other providers when coordination is needed
- Follow West Virginia licensing, confidentiality, and ethical standards
- Active West Virginia LICSW license
- Master’s degree in Social Work
- Experience in clinical mental health treatment
- Familiarity with telehealth platforms
- Strong organization and professional judgment
- 2 weeks paid time off
- Health insurance
- 401(k) plan with 3% company match
Think this could be a good fit? We’d love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
The LICSW will conduct virtual therapy sessions with adults to address mental health concerns and provide clinical support. Responsibilities include maintaining accurate session records, monitoring client progress, and coordinating with other healthcare providers.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active West Virginia LICSW license and a Master’s degree in Social Work. Experience in clinical mental health treatment and proficiency with telehealth platforms are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) at Gotham Enterprises a 6.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Social Work — ranked against 6,515 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Social Worker Career Context
Gotham Enterprises holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 81/100, 662 active listings.
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% are remote, 28% have no call, 78% require no weekends — this position is remote.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.7 / 10 · top 25% in social work | ranked against 6,515 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $115k–$120k | Social Work median $82k (middle half $71k–$92k)110 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 80% remote · 28% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Social Worker listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment7,170 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Social Work pay trend | +1.4% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| Gotham Enterprises | silver tier, 81/100 | Top Employers work-life index662 active listings |
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