Pays $105K — Social Worker market median is ~$74k (8 jobs) · Top 25% in Social Work for work-life (7.2/10, vs 5,645 in this specialty)
Regional Director - LPC - LCSW
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
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 ANALYSISThis role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Social Worker roles.
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