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Gotham Enterprises
Spencer, Iowa · Remote OK

Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW)

Social WorkerNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$115k-$120k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 47m ago · Verified live

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

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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

Clinical documentation

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.

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.3 / 10 · top 10% in social workranked against 6,515 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$115k–$120kSocial Work median $82k (middle half $71k–$92k)110 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 80% remote · 28% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS 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 Enterprisessilver tier, 81/100Top Employers work-life index662 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,515 Social Work listings), Top Employers work-life index; as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
95% this job
Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.7this job 7.3
Among the best 10% of Social Work listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,515 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Remote
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About Gotham Enterprises

Hospitals and Health Care
Wilmington, DE
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
401(k) with 3% match
2 weeks PTO