Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
Listed compensation
$115k-$120k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
- Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
- Position: Full-Time
- Salary: $115,000 – $120,000 per year
- Location: Vermont
Position Overview
Join our remote clinical team as a full-time LICSW serving adults in Vermont. You’ll manage a steady caseload and work with clients facing anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, major life changes, and other behavioral health needs. The position provides a consistent schedule and the ability to focus on ongoing client care from a remote setting.
Primary Responsibilities
- Lead scheduled one-on-one therapy sessions
- Assess new clients and determine appropriate treatment goals
- Use evidence-based approaches suited to each client’s needs
- Review outcomes and make changes to care plans as needed
- Keep clinical notes and records current
- Connect clients with outside services when additional care is appropriate
- Meet applicable clinical and 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
Let’s Move Forward
If you’re looking for a role that values consistency and clear expectations, we’re ready to connect when you are.
Key Responsibilities
The LICSW will conduct one-on-one therapy sessions and assess new clients to establish appropriate treatment goals. They are responsible for maintaining clinical records and coordinating care plans using evidence-based practices.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Vermont LICSW license and a Master's degree in Social Work. Previous clinical therapy experience and the ability to work independently in a remote setting 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 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 6,431 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include 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, 677 active listings.
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 82% are remote, 16% have no call, 84% require no weekends — this position is remote.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · above average in social work | ranked against 6,431 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $115k–$120k | Social Work median $86k (middle half $75k–$96k)370 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 82% remote · 16% no call · 84% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US social worker listings (all specialties): 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,464 in the last 30 days | 1,449 the 30 days before (+70%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Gotham Enterprises | silver tier, 84/100 | Top Employers work-life index677 active listings |
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