ACT Team Lead - LPC - LCSW

Merakey; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement plan

DailyPay

Well-being platform

Backup childcare benefits

Counseling services (EAP)

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Pryor Online Learning access

Job summary

Merakey in Shreveport, LA is seeking a Team Lead to guide a Forensic/Assertive Community Treatment team. You will oversee clinical service delivery, supervise a multidisciplinary staff, and ensure high-quality, compassionate care for individuals with severe mental health needs.

The role emphasizes leadership, program oversight, and direct clinical practice, with a strong commitment to equity and excellent client outcomes. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work or Psychology.
• 2-3 years post Master's experience with severely mentally ill population.
• Supervisory / program management experience strongly preferred.
• Good organizational skills are a must.
• License required — LCSW or LPC only.

Responsibilities

• Establishes, administers, and directs the ACT/Forensic team program with direct clinical responsibility.
• Supervises and evaluates the multidisciplinary team in collaboration with psychiatric support.
• Provides service quality and respectful, patient-centered care to clients.

Skills

Team leadership

Clinical supervision

Program management

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Master’s degree in Counseling/SW/Psychology

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 Team Lead to join our team in our Shreveport, LAlocation.

Earn: $79,997/year + $7,500/yearly mileage stipend

The team leader establishes, administers, and directs the program of the Forensic or Assertive Community Treatment Team, self-contained clinical teams which assume responsibility for directly providing needed treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to identified clients with severe and persistent mental health illnesses. Supervises and evaluates the multidisciplinary team in conjunction with appropriate psychiatric support to ensure service excellence and courteous, helpful, and respectful services to program clients, and functions as a practicing clinician on the team.

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.

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!

Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work or Psychology required.
• 2-3 years post Master's experience working with the severely mentally ill population required.
• Supervisory / program management experience strongly preferred!
• Good organizational skills are a must.
• License is required -- LCSW or LPC only.

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