Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
Listed compensation
$115k-$120k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
- Washington | Fully Remote | Full-Time
- Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- $115,000–$120,000 per year
Role Scope
This position is for a Washington-licensed LICSW providing psychotherapy through a fully virtual setting.
The clinician will work with adults presenting with a range of behavioral health concerns and will be responsible for assessing each case, conducting therapy, and maintaining the clinical record associated with care.
The role also calls for an understanding of how family, work, health, and social circumstances may affect a client’s mental health and ability to manage day-to-day responsibilities.
Primary Functions
- Conduct individual psychotherapy through secure video appointments
- Complete diagnostic and psychosocial evaluations
- Assess risk and respond appropriately to urgent concerns
- Address behavioral health concerns within the scope of LICSW practice
- Document clinically relevant information in the electronic health record
- Review changes in a client’s condition that may affect the course of therapy
- Communicate with other professionals when multiple services are involved
- Participate in case consultation and clinical meetings as required
- Follow Washington LICSW, privacy, and telehealth standards
- Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW).
- Active Washington license as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) or equivalent independent social work license.
- 1–2+ years of experience providing clinical therapy.
- Comfortable working in a remote setting and using telehealth technology.
Familiarity with evidence-based approaches (CBT, DBT, EMDR, etc. is a plus).
- Salary range: $115,000–$120,000 per year.
- Full-time, weekday schedule.
- 2 weeks paid time off.
- Health insurance.
- 401(k) plan with 3% company match.
- If the role sounds right for you, send us your application.
Key Responsibilities
The clinician will conduct individual psychotherapy sessions via secure video appointments and perform diagnostic and psychosocial evaluations. They are also responsible for maintaining clinical records in the electronic health record and participating in case consultations.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work and an active Washington state LICSW license. A minimum of 1-2 years of clinical therapy experience is required, along with proficiency in remote work and telehealth technology.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) at Gotham Enterprises a 7.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Social Work — ranked against 6,335 active Social Work 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 84/100, 645 active listings.
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% are remote, 20% have no call, 74% require no weekends — this position is remote.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.3 / 10 · top 10% in social work | ranked against 6,335 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $115k–$120k | Social Work median $83k (middle half $75k–$95k)119 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 80% remote · 20% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US social worker listings (all specialties): 9% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,507 in the last 30 days | 1,457 the 30 days before (+72%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Social Work pay trend | +1.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Gotham Enterprises | silver tier, 84/100 | Top Employers work-life index645 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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