Pays $105KSocial Worker market median is ~$74k (8 jobs) · Top 25% in Social Work for work-life (7.2/10, vs 5,645 in this specialty)

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Merakey
Shreveport, Louisiana

Regional Director - LPC - LCSW

Social Worker Top 25% in Social WorkFull-Time
Posted 3mo ago

About the Role

$105K + $7.5K mileage. Leadership role. LPC or LCSW. Shreveport, LA. Nonprofit with great benefits.

Join Merakey as a Regional Director - LPC - LCSW in Shreveport, Louisiana. 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.

Requirements

  • Louisiana as an NP, LPC or LCSW.
  • Administrative experience with behavioral health program experience.
  • This position requires a degree of clinical knowledge and competence, as well as management skills and knowledge of community-based behavioral health service trends at the national, state, and local levels.
  • A minimum of five (5) years’ post degree experience in clinical practice and three (3) years’ senior management experience are required.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $105K
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Merakey in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for the effective management and leadership of adult behavioral health services in Louisiana. Ensures programs are responsive to community needs and comply with federal, state, and local regulations.

Licensure & Certifications

Requires a graduate degree in behavioral science and a Louisiana license as an NP, LPC, or LCSW. Must have at least five years of post-degree clinical experience and three years of senior management experience.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Behavioral Health ManagementClinical PracticeSenior ManagementRegulatory ComplianceProgram AdministrationLeadershipClinical CompetenceCommunity-based Services

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Regional Director - 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 5,645 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Social Work — Social Worker Career Context

In Louisiana, Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$91k across 86 listings, vs ~$84k nationally (7,408 listings).

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Louisiana's cost-of-living index is 90.0 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$105k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $117k in an average-cost state — Louisiana ranks #7 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Social Worker roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 8 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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About Merakey

Non-profit Organizations
Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Retirement Plan
DailyPay
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Discounts
EAP