<p>A direct-hire Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) opportunity is available in Onawa, Iowa, embedded within an integrated healthcare setting that delivers behavioral and mental health services alongside primary and specialty medical care. This is a full-scope clinical role — assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and direct therapy — serving individuals, families, and groups across the lifespan. Onawa offers a close-knit community practice environment where a skilled LISW can carry meaningful clinical autonomy while working alongside a collaborative, multidisciplinary care team.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Salary range: $60,000 – $75,000 annually (direct hire, permanent placement)</li> <li>Direct hire engagement — full employee status, not contract or locum</li> <li>Integrated healthcare setting with built-in multidisciplinary team support</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Full-scope clinical social work practice: psychosocial assessments, diagnosis, individualized treatment planning, and ongoing therapy</li> <li>Individual, family, and group therapy modalities all within scope</li> <li>Integrated care model — LISW collaborates directly with physicians, nurses, and other clinicians to support whole-patient outcomes</li> <li>Behavioral health and mental health caseload within a medical setting, providing exposure to complex, medically involved presentations</li> <li>Active role in connecting patients to community resources and coordinating external support services</li> <li>Practice operates under established ethical, legal, and clinical compliance standards with structured documentation expectations</li> <li>Diverse patient population spanning individuals, families, and groups with varying mental health and behavioral health needs</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Active Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) license in the state of Iowa — required at time of hire</li> <li>Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from an accredited program — required</li> <li>Background in clinical, behavioral health, or medical social work — preferred</li> <li>Demonstrated competency in psychosocial assessment, individual and group counseling, and clinical documentation</li> <li>Ability to function independently in a clinical role while contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team</li> <li>Working knowledge of community resources, referral pathways, and care coordination systems</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Onawa is a small, welcoming city situated along the Missouri River in western Iowa, offering a low cost of living, safe neighborhoods, and the unhurried pace of rural Midwest life. The region is well suited to clinicians who value outdoor recreation — including river access, hunting, and fishing — and a genuine sense of community that is increasingly rare in larger metro markets. Sioux City, Iowa is approximately 75 miles to the north, providing convenient access to a regional airport, expanded retail, dining, and cultural amenities while allowing practitioners to live and work in a quieter, more affordable setting.</p>