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Remote Licensed Clinical Social Worker jobs

47 open positions in the United States, newest first.

Licensed clinical social workers are master's-level clinicians licensed by a state to assess, diagnose and treat mental health conditions through psychotherapy. Social work training emphasizes the client's circumstances as well as symptoms, so the work often includes case management, connecting clients to community resources and coordinating with other providers.

About the Licensed Clinical Social Worker role

What the work looks like

  • Conduct intake assessments, establish a diagnosis and write a treatment plan together with the client.
  • Deliver individual, couples, family or group therapy using methods such as CBT, DBT or EMDR.
  • Write progress notes in the electronic health record that meet payer and clinical documentation standards.
  • Assess risk and carry out safety planning when a client reports suicidal thoughts or is in crisis.
  • Connect clients with housing, benefits or community services and coordinate care with psychiatrists and primary care providers.

What employers ask for

  • Master of Social Work from an accredited program
  • Active LCSW license in the state of practice
  • Evidence-based modalities such as CBT or DBT
  • DSM diagnosis and treatment planning
  • Electronic health record documentation
  • Crisis assessment and safety planning

Doing this job remotely

Remote LCSW work is teletherapy over a HIPAA-compliant video platform. A clinician must generally be licensed in the state where the client is located during the session, so employers hire by state license and value multi-state licensure. It requires a private space, reliable internet and a plan for handling emergencies at a distance.

Where it comes from and where it leads

The route is a Master of Social Work, then a period of supervised clinical practice under an associate-level license and a clinical exam. Licensed clinicians move on to private practice, supervision of pre-licensed staff, or program and clinical director roles.