Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
Listed compensation
$115k-$120k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
- Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
- Location: Vermont
- Work Setting: Remote / Telehealth
- Position: Full-Time
- Salary: $115,000–$120,000 per year
About the Role
We are looking for an LICSW licensed in Vermont to provide virtual therapy to adults. You’ll work with clients who may be managing depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, family concerns, or other situations that are affecting their personal lives. As a clinical social worker, you’ll also consider the broader circumstances surrounding each client and help determine when outside services, community resources, or another provider should be involved.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual psychotherapy through telehealth
- Learn about each client’s history, current circumstances, and available support system
- Address mental health concerns within your LICSW scope of practice
- Keep case notes and required records accurate and current
- Identify social or practical concerns that may be affecting the client’s situation
- Work with other professionals when additional services are involved
- Help clients connect with appropriate resources when needed
- Respond appropriately to urgent or safety-related concerns
- Maintain confidentiality and follow Vermont LICSW professional standards
- Active Vermont LICSW license
- Master’s degree in Social Work
- Previous clinical therapy experience
- Comfort working independently in a remote role
- 2 weeks PTO
- Health insurance coverage
- 401(k) with 3% employer contribution
- Apply today and tell us about your clinical experience.
Requirements
Requires an active Vermont LICSW license and a Master’s degree in Social Work. Previous clinical therapy experience is necessary for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) at Gotham Enterprises a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,477 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
Social Worker Career Context
Gotham Enterprises ranks #1 of 12 employers hiring Social Worker on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 82/100, 796 active listings.
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 28% have no call, 70% require no weekends — this position is remote.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · above average in social work | ranked against 6,477 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $115k–$120k | Social Work median $90k (middle half $75k–$100k)123 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 62% remote · 28% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Social Worker listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,577 in the last 30 days | 1,495 the 30 days before (+72%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Social Work pay trend | −1.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Gotham Enterprises | silver tier, 82/100 · #1 of 12 for pay | Top Employers work-life index796 active listings |
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