Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
Listed compensation
$115k-$120k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
- Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
- Position: Full-Time
- Work Setting: Remote / Telehealth
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Salary: $115,000–$120,000 per year, plus benefits
About the Position
This role is for an LICSW who will work with clients through virtual appointments and provide support for a range of mental health and life concerns. You may work with people dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, family stress, or other issues that are affecting how they function day to day.
Responsibilities
- Provide therapy through scheduled telehealth appointments
- Review each client’s background, current concerns, and support system
- Address emotional and behavioral health needs within your scope of practice
- Help clients navigate social or practical issues that may be affecting care
- Coordinate with other professionals when additional services are involved
- Connect clients with community resources when appropriate
- Keep required records complete and up to date
- Take part in case discussions, meetings, and required training
- Maintain confidentiality and follow professional and ethical standards
- Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited program
- Current licensure as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in the state
- Minimum of two (2) years of post-licensure experience providing clinical social work services
- Proficiency in conducting diagnostic assessments and developing treatment plans
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to establish rapport with diverse populations
- Commitment to cultural competence, social justice, and ethical practice
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance.
- Submit your CV today for review.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work and possess a current LICSW license. A minimum of two years of post-licensure clinical experience is 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 Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) 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 6,407 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Social Worker Career Context
Gotham Enterprises ranks #1 of 11 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, 752 active listings.
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 26% have no call, 76% require no weekends — this position is remote.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.7 / 10 · top 25% in social work | ranked against 6,407 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $115k–$120k | Social Work median $88k (middle half $75k–$100k)156 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 50% remote · 26% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Social Worker listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,525 in the last 30 days | 1,439 the 30 days before (+75%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Gotham Enterprises | silver tier, 79/100 · #1 of 11 for pay | Top Employers work-life index752 active listings |
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$118k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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