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Merakey
Shreveport, Louisiana

Regional Director - LPC - LCSW

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$105K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 4mo ago

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 a Regional Director to join our team at our program in Shreveport, LA.

Earn: $105,000/year + $7,500/yearly mileage stipend

Position Description

  • As Regional Director of Louisiana ABH, this position is responsible for the effective management and leadership of adult behavioral health services in Louisiana, the application and implementation of established policies and procedures, the administration either directly or through delegation of all its operating elements.
  • The Director is responsible for ensuring that the continuum of programs and services is responsive to community needs, are of the highest quality and are in compliance with federal, state and local regulations.

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 -

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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:

  • A graduate degree in a behavioral science related field and licensed in 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.

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.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Behavioral Health ManagementRegulatory ComplianceProgram AdministrationClinical 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 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 ~$105k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $119k in an average-cost state. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in social workranked against 6,518 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$119k in purchasing powerLouisiana index 88.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Louisiana92 active6,523 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 64% remote · 40% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,518 Social Work listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 90% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,518 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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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

Living in Shreveport

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$154k≈ 1.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,184/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
84.8
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.