<p>A direct-hire Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) opportunity is open in Onawa, Iowa — a close-knit community in western Iowa's Monona County — within an integrated healthcare setting that delivers behavioral and mental health services alongside primary and specialty care. This is a full-scope clinical role covering assessment through therapy, with a multidisciplinary team structure that supports both the clinician and the patient population served.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Salary range: $60,000 – $75,000 annually (direct hire, permanent placement)</li> <li>Integrated healthcare setting with established multidisciplinary team support</li> <li>Full-time, direct hire employment — not a contract or locum engagement</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Full-spectrum clinical social work services: psychosocial assessment, diagnosis, individualized treatment planning, and therapy delivery</li> <li>Individual, family, and group therapy modalities all within scope</li> <li>Embedded within an integrated healthcare setting, enabling close collaboration with physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals on shared patient outcomes</li> <li>Active care coordination role — connecting patients to community resources, referral networks, and support services</li> <li>Diverse patient population spanning mental health, behavioral health, and medically complex presentations</li> <li>Responsibility for accurate, timely clinical documentation in compliance with ethical, legal, and professional standards</li> <li>Autonomous practice within a team-based care model — the role demands both independent clinical judgment and collaborative engagement</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 proficiency in psychosocial assessment, individual and group counseling, and treatment planning</li> <li>Working knowledge of community resource systems and patient referral pathways</li> <li>Strong documentation, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills</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, a strong sense of community, and easy access to the natural beauty of the river bluffs and surrounding agricultural landscape. The region provides a quieter pace of life well suited to clinicians seeking meaningful work without the pressures of a large urban center, while Sioux City — a regional hub with expanded dining, shopping, healthcare, and cultural amenities — lies approximately 75 miles to the north.</p>