LICSW Social Worker - Verndale Clinic
Listed compensation
$71k-$106k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Astera Health has an opening for a part-time LICSW at our Verndale Clinic. This position is scheduled for 32 hours per week, Monday-Thursday.
Qualified Candidates Must
- Possess current independent license (LICSW) in State of MN
- Demonstrate exceptional communication skills, both written and oral
- Display professionalism in emotional/high-stress situations
- Have ability to collaborate effectively in a team setting
- Demonstrate drive for continual improvement and program development
Two years' experience as a LICSW preferred. Clinical experience in pediatrics, trauma, and/or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) preferred.
Has experience in rural health.
Summary of the role: provide psychotherapy, have an interest in satellite clinic practice if business needs, and experience in telehealth if business needs.
Astera Health offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life and retirement. We also support work-life balance through benefits such as paid time off, short- and long-term disability and our employee wellness initiative.
Pay or shift range: $70,616 USD to $105,934.40 USD
Astera Health is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer.
We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, termination, promotions, or any other condition of employment or career development.
Key Responsibilities
Provide psychotherapy services to patients at the Verndale Clinic. Participate in satellite clinic practice and telehealth services as required by business needs.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a current independent license (LICSW) in the State of Minnesota. Two years of clinical experience in pediatrics, trauma, or EMDR is preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates LICSW Social Worker - Verndale Clinic at Astera Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,359 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc.
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 22% have no call, 86% require no weekends.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in social work | ranked against 6,359 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$90k in purchasing power | Minnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in Minnesota | 87 active | 6,470 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 60% remote · 22% no call · 86% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Social Worker listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 4% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,430 in the last 30 days | 1,521 the 30 days before (+60%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Social Work pay trend | −1.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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