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Astera Health
Verndale, Minnesota

LICSW Social Worker - Verndale Clinic

Social WorkerPart-Time

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.

Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

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

Clinical assessmentTeam collaborationTrauma-informed care

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).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in social workranked against 6,359 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$90k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Minnesota87 active6,470 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 60% remote · 22% no call · 86% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Social Worker listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 4% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,430 in the last 30 days1,521 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,359 Social Work listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,359 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Astera Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Wadena, MN
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, vision, life and retirement
Paid time off
Short- and long-term disability
Employee wellness initiative

Living in Verndale

Median resident rent
$708/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 min
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.