Team Lead - LPC - LCSW
Listed compensation
$80K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.
We are seeking Team Lead to join our team in our Lafayette, LA location.
Earn: $79,997/year + $7,500/yearly mileage stipend
Position Details
The team leader establishes, administers, and directs the program of the Forensic or Assertive Community Treatment Team, self-contained clinical teams which assume responsibility for directly providing needed treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to identified clients with severe and persistent mental health illnesses. Supervises and evaluates the multidisciplinary team in conjunction with appropriate psychiatric support to ensure service excellence and courteous, helpful, and respectful services to program clients, and functions as a practicing clinician on the team.
Benefits
Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security,
and work-life balance, including:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
- Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
- DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
- On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
- Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
- Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
- Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
- Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.
Learn more about our full benefits package -
merakey.org
About Merakey
Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year.
Click here to watch a video about Merakey.
Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status.
Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work or Psychology required.
- 2-3 years post Master's experience working with the severely mentally ill population required.
- Supervisory / program management experience strongly preferred!
- Good organizational skills are a must.
- LCSW or LPC
Key Responsibilities
The Team Lead directs and administers programs for Forensic or Assertive Community Treatment teams providing services to clients with severe mental illnesses. They supervise a multidisciplinary team while continuing to function as a practicing clinician.
Licensure & Certifications
Candidates must have a Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Psychology and be a licensed LCSW or LPC. At least 2-3 years of post-Master's experience with severely mentally ill populations is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Team Lead - LPC - LCSW at Merakey a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Social Work — ranked against 6,518 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc.
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 40% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $91k in an average-cost state. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in social work | ranked against 6,518 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $80k | Social Work median $75k (middle half $64k–$95k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$91k in purchasing power | Louisiana index 88.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in Louisiana | 92 active | 6,523 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 64% remote · 40% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
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