Medical social worker jobs in Louisiana

Too few open medical social worker jobs in Louisiana post an hourly rate for a typical posted range yet. BLS measured a median of $29.37/hr ($61,080 a year) for healthcare social workers in Louisiana (May 2025), against $32.63 nationally, 43rd highest of 52 states and territories. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for social workers.

Vidalia (2), Covington (1), Houma (1), Kenner (1) and Luling (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.

By open jobs on this board: Enhabit Home Health & Hospice (2), Ochsner Health (2) and LCMC Health (1). In all, 5 employers have medical social worker jobs open in Louisiana.

7 medical social worker jobs are open in Louisiana today at 5 employers on this board, about 3.6 for every 1,000 medical social workers employed there (BLS counts 1,970, May 2025). Across the US, BLS projects employment of healthcare social workers to grow 8.5% over 2025-2035. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for social workers.

1 of the open mental health and social work jobs here says so in its own posting: Behavior Technician (Spanish Required) at California Behavioral Treatment Center (...(Entry-Level) - Also know as Behavior Interventionists We have immediate positions available and are...).

2 of the open mental health and social work jobs here say so in their own posting: Care Manager Assistant Home Care Mandeville at BrightCare HomeCare (...environment Competitive salary Health and Wellness Benefits Weekly pay Tap pay Room for growth and...); Home Care Assistant Care Manager at BrightCare HomeCare (...environment Competitive salary Health and Wellness Benefits Weekly pay Tap pay Room for growth and...).

15 of the open mental health and social work jobs here say so in their own posting: Peer Support Specialist at Clarvida (...to 10 paid holidays* Medical, dental, and vision insurance options DailyPay – access your earnings...); Substance Abuse Counselor at Clarvida (...Up to 10 paid holidays* Medical, dental, and vision benefit plans DailyPay – access your earned wages...); ABA Behavior Tech - PRN at Merakey (...offers benefits tailored to support your unique work arrangements. DailyPay -- access your pay when you...). Every such job in Louisiana.

5 of the open mental health and social work jobs here say so in their own posting: Therapist-Hospital at Beacon Behavioral Partners (Bilingual. ...or quality improvement projects related to therapeutic care. Bilingual skills or cultural...); Behavior Technician at California Behavioral Treatment Center (Bilingual: Spanish. ...test. Must pass criminal background check and fingerprint clearance. Bilingual...); Behavior Technician (Spanish Required) at California Behavioral Treatment Center (Bilingual: Spanish. Behavior Technician (Spanish Required)). Every such job in Louisiana.

1 of the open mental health and social work jobs here says so in its own posting: Behavioral Interventionist | Entry-Level Friendly | Paid Training at California Behavioral Treatment Center (Behavioral Interventionist | Entry-Level Friendly | Paid Training).

3 of the open mental health and social work jobs here say so in their own posting: Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - Center Based - 10K Sign On at Butterfly Effects ($10,000 sign-on bonus); Child Interventionist / Behavior Technician/RLT at Butterfly Effects ($500 sign-on bonus); Mental Health Professional, 5,000.00 Sign On Bonus at Evidence Based Associates ($5,000 sign-on bonus).

2 of the open mental health and social work jobs here say so in their own posting: LCSW - EJGH Rehab at LCMC Health (Magnet. ...and our legacy, our future, and our national recognition as a Nurse Magnet Hospital. Your...); Social Worker LCSW - EJGH Transplant at LCMC Health (Magnet. ...and our legacy, our future, and our national recognition as a Nurse Magnet Hospital. Your...).

1 of the open mental health and social work jobs here says so in its own posting: Clinical Supervisor (BCBA) at Center for Autism and Related Disorders (...with 30+ years of impact and clear paths for advancement Potential Relocation Assistance: Depending on...).

A master's in social work (MSW) in most jobs, and a state license. Social work license (State social work board; exam by ASWB; most states license social workers; the levels differ by state). Where a license is state-issued, it comes from Louisiana's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.

Of the employers hiring medical social workers in Louisiana, the hospitals Medicare rates highest (Jul 2026): St Bernard Parish Hospital in Chalmette (Ochsner Health, 4 of 5, 84% said nurses always communicated well), Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish in Houma (Terrebonne General Health System, 4 of 5, 84% said nurses always communicated well), Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge in Baton Rouge (Ochsner Health, 4 of 5, 79% said nurses always communicated well) and Ochsner Medical Center Acute in New Orleans (Ochsner Health, 4 of 5, 78% said nurses always communicated well); Louisiana's rated hospitals average 2.8 stars. Every Louisiana hospital hiring here, by rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.

Of the employers hiring medical social workers in Louisiana, the home health agencies Medicare rates highest for quality of patient care (Sep 2026): Vitalcaring Group in Metairie (VitalCaring, 5 of 5), Vitalcaring Group in Denham Springs (VitalCaring, 4.5 of 5), Vitalcaring Group in Basile (VitalCaring, 4 of 5) and Vitalcaring Group in Lafayette (VitalCaring, 4 of 5); Louisiana's rated agencies average 3.6 stars. Every Louisiana home health agency hiring here, by rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.

Of the employers hiring medical social workers in Louisiana, in Medicare's survey of patients' families: Enhabit Hospice of Vidalia in Vidalia (Enhabit Home Health & Hospice, 93% said the team always communicated well) and Vitalcaring Group in Hammond (VitalCaring, 81% said the team always communicated well); Louisiana's middle hospice: 85%. Hospices hiring now by Medicare's family survey. Families' ratings of the care, not employees' of the jobs.

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