Disciplines / LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
LCSWs provide diagnosis and psychotherapy across community mental health, integrated care, schools and private outpatient settings.
- Advertised pay
- $62k – $95k
- Credential
- State clinical licensure (LCSW, LICSW, LISW depending on state)
- Live roles
- 10 open now
What is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), and what does the role pay?
What the role does
- Complete biopsychosocial assessments and diagnose
- Deliver individual, family and group psychotherapy
- Coordinate care and connect clients to community resources
- Manage crisis and safety planning
- Supervise associate-level clinicians
Credential and route in
State clinical licensure (LCSW, LICSW, LISW depending on state) · State social work boards; ASWB examinations
- 1MSW from a CSWE-accredited program
- 2Post-graduate supervised clinical hours (typically 2 to 3 years)
- 3Pass the ASWB Clinical examination
- 4State licensure and continuing education
Advertised pay
| Career stage | Advertised pay | What typically sits behind it |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | $62k | Newly credentialed, supervised caseload |
| Mid-career | $78k | Full caseload, independent, some supervision of others |
| Senior | $95k | Lead or multi-site scope, clinical quality ownership |
Ranges reflect what we typically see advertised on roles we recruit for in the US. They are a market guide, not a survey, and vary by setting, caseload and experience. Last reviewed August 2026. For federal wage and outlook data, see the Bureau of Labor Statistics occupation page.
Where LCSWs work
Community mental health · Integrated primary care · Hospitals · Schools · Substance use treatment · Telehealth
Specialties
- Community mental healthMedicaid-funded outpatient and community programs delivering therapy, prescribing, case management and crisis services.
- Substance use treatmentDetox, residential, IOP, outpatient and MAT programs across the full continuum of addiction care.
- School-based servicesDistrict-employed and contract services across special education: evaluations, IEP-aligned therapy, behavior support and school mental health.
- Inpatient and residentialPsychiatric hospitals, residential treatment centers and PHP programs treating high-acuity mental health presentations.
- Telehealth and virtual careRemote therapy, teletherapy, telepsychiatry and remote supervision across state lines, delivered by platforms and traditional providers alike.
Demand right now
Broad and persistent. Community mental health and substance use providers compete directly with telehealth platforms for the same licensed pool.
Hiring LCSWs?
Productivity expectation, caseload mix and whether supervision toward licensure is offered decide these searches more than base salary.
Submit a roleLive LCSW roles
Remote LCSW Jobs - Teletherapy, Nationwide (US)
A fully remote LCSW teletherapy role paying $75,000 to $92,000 salaried, not per session. You hold a capped caseload with documentation time inside the working day, and the employer funds licensure in additional states as your panel grows. Take a Seat People confirms caseload, supervision and pay in writing before a remote role goes live.
- Employer
- Confidential LCSW provider — Remote (US)
- Location
- Remote (US) · Remote
- Advertised pay
- $75,000 - $92,000
- Contract
- full time · LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - School-Based - Stamford, CT
LCSW role in Stamford, Connecticut, paying $76,500 - $99,000 a year, offering school-based counseling on a district calendar with a defined student roster. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer, and we confirm caseload, supervision and pay in writing before the job goes live.
- Employer
- Confidential LCSW provider — Stamford, CT
- Location
- Stamford, CT
- Advertised pay
- $76,500 - $99,000
- Contract
- full time · LCSW
Mental Health Therapist (LPC/LCSW) Jobs in Portland, OR - Hybrid Outpatient
Mental Health Therapist role in Portland, Oregon, paying $74,500 - $94,500 a year, offering a hybrid schedule with two remote days and a caseload cap agreed before you start. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer, and we confirm caseload, supervision and pay in writing before the job goes live.
- Employer
- Confidential LCSW provider — Portland, OR
- Location
- Portland, OR
- Advertised pay
- $74,500 - $94,500
- Contract
- full time · LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Outpatient Therapy - Baltimore, MD
LCSW role in Baltimore, Maryland, paying $76,500 - $99,000 a year, offering a 25-session weekly cap with no productivity bonus structure. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer, and we confirm caseload, supervision and pay in writing before the job goes live.
- Employer
- Confidential LCSW provider — Baltimore, MD
- Location
- Baltimore, MD
- Advertised pay
- $76,500 - $99,000
- Contract
- full time · LCSW
Mental Health Therapist (LPC/LCSW) Jobs in Boston, MA - Hybrid Outpatient
Mental Health Therapist role in Boston, Massachusetts, paying $74,500 - $94,500 a year, offering a hybrid schedule with two remote days and a caseload cap agreed before you start. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer, and we confirm caseload, supervision and pay in writing before the job goes live.
- Employer
- Confidential LCSW provider — Boston, MA
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Advertised pay
- $74,500 - $94,500
- Contract
- full time · LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Telehealth - Columbus, OH
LCSW role in Columbus, Ohio, paying $64,500 - $83,500 a year, offering a fully remote outpatient caseload with a fixed schedule and no on-call. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer, and we confirm caseload, supervision and pay in writing before the job goes live.
- Employer
- Confidential LCSW provider — Columbus, OH
- Location
- Columbus, OH · Remote
- Advertised pay
- $64,500 - $83,500
- Contract
- full time · LCSW
Mental Health Therapist (LPC/LCSW) Jobs in Pittsburgh, PA - Child and Family
Mental Health Therapist role in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, paying $66,500 - $84,500 a year, offering a child and family caseload with play therapy space and parent-session support. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer, and we confirm caseload, supervision and pay in writing before the job goes live.
- Employer
- Confidential LCSW provider — Pittsburgh, PA
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Advertised pay
- $66,500 - $84,500
- Contract
- full time · LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Telehealth - Long Island, NY
LCSW role in Long Island, New York, paying $78,500 - $101,000 a year, offering a fully remote outpatient caseload with a fixed schedule and no on-call. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer, and we confirm caseload, supervision and pay in writing before the job goes live.
- Employer
- Confidential LCSW provider — Long Island, NY
- Location
- Long Island, NY · Remote
- Advertised pay
- $78,500 - $101,000
- Contract
- full time · LCSW
Mental Health Therapist (LPC/LCSW) Jobs in Orlando, FL - Child and Family
Mental Health Therapist role in Orlando, Florida, paying $68,500 - $86,500 a year, offering a child and family caseload with play therapy space and parent-session support. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer, and we confirm caseload, supervision and pay in writing before the job goes live.
- Employer
- Confidential LCSW provider — Orlando, FL
- Location
- Orlando, FL
- Advertised pay
- $68,500 - $86,500
- Contract
- full time · LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - School-Based - Sacramento, CA
LCSW role in Sacramento, California, paying $77,500 - $100,000 a year, offering school-based counseling on a district calendar with a defined student roster. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer, and we confirm caseload, supervision and pay in writing before the job goes live.
- Employer
- Confidential LCSW provider — Sacramento, CA
- Location
- Sacramento, CA
- Advertised pay
- $77,500 - $100,000
- Contract
- full time · LCSW
Questions we get asked
- Will an employer supervise me toward clinical licensure?
- Many will, and it is worth real money. Ask whether supervision is free, in-house, weekly and documented; that is the difference between two and four years to licensure.
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