Healthcare jobs in Lafayette, LA
Mental health and social work jobs in Lafayette, LA
18 open mental health and social work jobs in Lafayette, Louisiana, at 9 employers. Counsel, support and coordinate care for people with mental health and substance use needs.
Newest mental health and social work jobs in Lafayette
Checked 5 Nov 2026, 07:49 UTC
$32.31/hr- $26.44/hr
$25–$33/hr- $18–$23/hr
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AHS StaffingTravel nursing agency
Places travel and local contract nurses and allied professionals.
Places: Nurses, CNAs & PCTs, Therapy & rehab, Mental health
CrossMedTravel nursing agency
Places travel nurses, allied health clinicians and locum tenens physicians and advanced practitioners on short-term contracts and permanent roles nationwide.
Places: Nurses, NPs & PAs, CNAs & PCTs, Therapy & rehab
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Mental health occupations in Lafayette
Each opens the town's jobs in that occupation.
Employers hiring Mental health in Lafayette, LA
- Thriveworks4 open in Lafayette
- HCO Behavioral Health3 open in Lafayette
- Merakey3 open in Lafayette
- Center for Autism and Related Disorders2 open in Lafayette
- SWLA Center for Health Services2 open in Lafayette
- BrightCare HomeCare1 open in Lafayette
- FMOL Health1 open in Lafayette
- Fresenius Medical Care1 open in Lafayette
- Mason McCoy Psychology1 open in Lafayette
Mental health and social work jobs in Lafayette, LA: common questions
What do mental health and social work jobs in Lafayette, LA pay?
Each job shows the pay its employer posts; too few here post an hourly rate for a typical range. Mental health pay across Louisiana is measured from more jobs.
Who has the most mental health and social work jobs in Lafayette, LA?
By open jobs on this board: Thriveworks (4), HCO Behavioral Health (3) and Merakey (3).
What do you need to get hired?
Therapist roles need an LCSW, LPC/LMHC, LMFT or psychologist license; tech and support roles often need a diploma or a bachelor's degree. Each posting lists its own requirements.
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in Lafayette, LA, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 5 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Lafayette, LA metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files (places)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). Mental health and social work jobs in Lafayette, LA. Data as of 5 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/states/louisiana/lafayette/mental-health