Intake Assessor - LCSW - LPC

Merakey

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana$75KFull TimeSocial Work

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Merakey as a Clinical Assessor LCSW – $75K, Travel Required in United States. 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.

Key Responsibilities

conduct assessments with new and existing clients.

provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year.

Requirements

Master’s degree in human services

LPC/LCSW required

Valid driver's license required

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $75K

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Merakey as a Clinical Assessor LCSW – $75K, Travel Required.

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentLPCLCSWCase managementDischarge planningBehavioral healthMedical necessity determinationCrisis interventionDocumentationClient advocacy

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Intake Assessor - LCSW - LPC at Merakey a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Social Work psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Social Work — Psychologist Career Context

This Social Work position at Merakey is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($75k–$75k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical assessment, LPC, LCSW, Case management, Discharge planning, Behavioral health, Medical necessity determination, Crisis intervention. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The Clinical Assessor will travel to various sites to conduct assessments to determine medical necessity for ACT services or nursing home placement. They are also responsible for ensuring consumers have appropriate and attainable discharge plans following hospitalizations.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Coverage, Retirement Plan, DailyPay, Wellness Platform, Care.com Access, Employee Assistance Program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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