Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW)
Listed compensation
$115k-$120k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW)
- Location: Iowa
- Work Setting: Remote / Telehealth
- Position: Full-Time
- Salary: $115,000–$120,000 per year
- Schedule: Monday–Friday
This remote role is for an LISW licensed in Iowa who will work with clients through scheduled virtual sessions. You may support people dealing with anxiety, stress, mood concerns, relationship difficulties, or major changes in their personal lives.
The work includes therapy, keeping case information current, and recognizing when a client may need services beyond what can be provided during regular counseling sessions.
- What You’ll Handle
- Provide individual counseling through telehealth
- Review new client information and the concerns bringing them to therapy
- Use your clinical experience to guide the course of each case
- Help clients work through emotional, personal, and relationship-related concerns
- Keep notes and other required records complete and up to date
- Identify when outside resources or another provider may be appropriate
- Respond to changes in risk or client needs when they arise
- Maintain confidentiality and follow Iowa LISW professional standards
- Must hold an active Iowa license in one of the following accepted credentials: Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), or Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW)
- Background in mental health counseling, psychotherapy, or clinical social work
- Comfortable using telehealth platforms and digital records
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Able to work independently while staying organized and client-focused
- 2 weeks of paid time off
- Health insurance coverage
- 401(k) plan with a 3% company match
- If this role matches your experience, we encourage you to apply.
Key Responsibilities
Provide individual counseling sessions via telehealth and manage client case information. Maintain accurate records, assess client risk, and identify when external resources are necessary.
Requirements
Must hold an active Iowa license as an LISW, LMFT, or LMHC. Requires a background in mental health counseling and proficiency with telehealth platforms and digital record-keeping.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- 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 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 6,494 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Social Worker Career Context
Gotham Enterprises ranks #1 of 10 employers hiring Social Worker on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 79/100, 681 active listings.
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% are remote, 32% have no call, 86% require no weekends — this position is remote.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.7 / 10 · top 25% in social work | ranked against 6,494 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $115k–$120k | Social Work median $76k (middle half $67k–$118k)21 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 68% remote · 32% 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) · 7% offer loan repayment7,178 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Social Work pay trend | +2.3% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| Gotham Enterprises | silver tier, 79/100 · #1 of 10 for pay | Top Employers work-life index681 active listings |
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