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Merakey
Lafayette, Louisiana

Clinical Supervisor - LPC - LCSW

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$92K + $7.5K mileage

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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

Posted 6mo 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 Clinical Supervisor l to join our team in our Lafayette, LA location.

Earn: $92,000/year + $7,500/yearly mileage stipend

The Clinical Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the clinical care and coordination of treatment.

  • Provide clinical supervision and oversight to ACT/FACT/CTT programs, to include on site supervision of program operation, monitoring, and review of program processes.
  • Conduct observation and detailed supervision of program specific operations (e. g., monitoring and providing report on accreditation required process within program)
  • Conduct quarterly on-site supervision tool for each program, to include monitoring of any state, program, or accreditation requirement. Provide clinical supervision and skill building to supervisory staff of behavioral health programs.
  • Documentation of all monitoring and supervision, and ongoing review with Regional and Executive Directors
  • Assist programs with preparation of routine audits, both internal and external stakeholders
  • Provide clinical consultation to supervisory and/or program staff as needed with instruction from Executive Director.
  • This consultation could be related to service provision or staffing related issue.
  • Assist as back up to Regional Director if program supervisory staff is scheduled off or if supervisory position is open.
  • Assist as back up to complete assessments required for admission or authorization for all behavioral health programs.
  • Assist with review and completion of behavioral health program procedures and standard operating process manuals.
  • Travel to locations within the Region.
  • Any other duties necessary for the effective operation of program locations.

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:

  • Master's degree
  • LPC or LCSW required
  • 2 years supervisory experience preferred
  • Knowledge and understanding of severe mental illness, recovery principles and recovery driven service system

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the clinical care and coordination of treatment, which includes providing clinical supervision and oversight to ACT/FACT/CTT programs and monitoring program operations for compliance. This role also involves conducting observations, documenting all monitoring activities, and assisting programs with audits and procedural development.

Licensure & Certifications

Candidates must possess a Master's degree and hold either an LPC or LCSW license. While two years of supervisory experience is preferred, essential knowledge includes understanding severe mental illness, recovery principles, and a recovery-driven service system.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Treatment CoordinationProgram OversightProcess MonitoringAccreditation ComplianceAudit PreparationStaff SupportAssessment CompletionAuthorization ReviewProcedure Manual DevelopmentOperating Process Manual Development

Behavioral Health — Social Worker Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$92k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $104k in an average-cost state. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Social Worker listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 38% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Supervisor - 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 7,171 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
52%
CME allowance
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Loan repayment
10%
PSLF eligible
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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 7,171 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Lafayette

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$227k≈ 2.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,329/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.2
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 · Lafayette, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Merakey

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

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
DailyPay
Goga Well-being Platform
Care.com Access
Employee Assistance Program