Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW)
Listed compensation
$115k-$120k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
- Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW)
- Location and Role Details
- Location: Iowa
- Work Setting: Remote / Telehealth
- Position Type: Full-Time
- Salary: $115,000-$120,000 per year with full benefits
- Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Job Summary
This opportunity is for a LISW who enjoys real therapy work: hearing the full context, identifying patterns, and helping clients build tools they can actually use between sessions.
You will provide remote behavioral health care for clients in Iowa, with a focus on independent clinical social work, mental health support, care planning, and client-centered therapy.
This position is a strong fit for a clinician who understands how mental health, stress, systems, and practical barriers can affect a client’s progress.
Responsibilities
- Deliver remote behavioral health services to clients in your licensed state
- Consider psychosocial factors, support systems, stressors, and client strengths during care planning
- Build rapport through video sessions while maintaining clear therapeutic boundaries
- Use evidence-informed interventions that match the client’s goals and readiness
- Track treatment progress and update clinical records after sessions
- Follow legal, ethical, and professional requirements for virtual care
- Active Iowa LISW license in good standing
- Master's degree in a relevant behavioral health field appropriate for Licensed Independent Social Worker licensure
- Full clinical licensure required; temporary, associate, intern, or probationary licenses are not intended for this role
- A private workspace, stable internet connection, and professionalism during remote sessions.
- Experience with clinical social work, therapy, psychosocial assessment, or care planning is helpful.
- 2 weeks PTO
- Health Insurance
- 401K Plan with 3% Company Match
- Full-time role with a clear telehealth care model
Submit your application to take the next step.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Iowa LISW license and a Master's degree in a relevant behavioral health field. Full clinical licensure is required, and applicants must have a private workspace for remote sessions.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) at Gotham Enterprises a 7.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% 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 | 7.3 / 10 · top 10% 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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