Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Listed compensation
$115k-$120k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Kentucky Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Location: Kentucky
- Work Setting: Remote / Telehealth
- Position Type: Full-Time
- Salary: $115,000–$120,000 annually with full benefits
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Job Summary
We are seeking a Kentucky Licensed Clinical Social Worker to provide remote mental health services to clients who need professional support with emotional, behavioral, and life-related concerns. In this position, you will guide clients through the therapy process from the first session forward.
You will listen closely, assess needs, establish care goals, and provide structured treatment through a secure telehealth platform. The role requires strong clinical judgment, clear documentation, and the ability to create a professional connection with clients in a virtual environment.
Responsibilities
- Meet with clients virtually for scheduled therapy appointments
- Review presenting concerns and identify clinical priorities
- Complete psychosocial assessments and document relevant history
- Develop care plans with clear goals and measurable treatment objectives
- Provide therapy for concerns such as mood disorders, trauma, stress, family conflict, grief, and adjustment challenges
- Help clients strengthen coping skills, communication, and emotional regulation
- Update treatment plans as clients make progress or new concerns arise
- Keep clinical records complete, timely, and compliant
- Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality in every client interaction
- Follow required procedures for crisis concerns, mandated reporting, and referrals
- Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited program
- Active Kentucky LCSW license in good standing
- Experience providing therapy, counseling, or behavioral health services
- Comfortable working with clients through video-based care
- Strong assessment, documentation, and treatment planning skills
- Familiarity with HIPAA and ethical telehealth practices
- Reliable internet connection and a private workspace for client sessions
- $115,000–$120,000 per year
- 2 weeks PTO
- Health Insurance
- 401K Plan with 3% Company Match
Full-time Remote Position
Qualified LCSWs licensed in Kentucky are encouraged to submit their resume for review and take the next step toward a full-time telehealth position.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work and an active Kentucky LCSW license in good standing. Proficiency in telehealth practices, strong clinical documentation skills, and the ability to provide virtual therapy are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) at Gotham Enterprises a 7.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) — ranked against 2,010 active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) 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 82/100, 731 active listings.
Of the 46 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 87% are remote, 11% have no call, 78% require no weekends — this position is remote.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.3 / 10 · top 25% in licensed clinical social worker (lcsw) | ranked against 2,010 Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $115k–$120k | Social Work median $94k (middle half $87k–$101k)111 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 87% remote · 11% no call · 78% no weekends46 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Social Worker listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,486 in the last 30 days | 1,487 the 30 days before (+67%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Gotham Enterprises | silver tier, 82/100 | Top Employers work-life index731 active listings |
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