Louisiana

Behavioral Health Resources in Louisiana

Job search support is provided for the following behavioral health disciplines:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Licensed Professional Counselor
• Substance Use Disorder Counselor
• Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor
• Peer Recovery Support Specialist
• Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
• Behavioral Health Therapist
• Clinical Mental Health Counselor
• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• Psychiatrist
• Clinical Psychologist
• Addiction Medicine Physician

Additional Resources:

• Louisiana Office of Behavioral Health
• Mental Health Services | La Dept. of Health

Incentive programs for behavioral health professionals:

• Louisiana State Loan Repayment Program

Pipeline and pathway programs into behavioral health fields:

• Lousiana Area Health Education Center (AHEC)
• Lousiana AHEC Scholars Program
• Louisiana HOSA Futrure Health Professionals

3RNET has resources from across the nation to support behavioral health professionals and people interested in pursuing a behavioral health career. View 3RNET’s behavioral health professionals’ resources here.

J-1 Visas in Louisiana

If you want to obtain a J-1 Visa Waiver in Louisiana, here’s what you need to do:

1. Start your job search about 18 months prior to when you want to start working.
2. Find a job at an eligible J-1 site in our state. You can search for J-1 eligible jobs on 3RNET. Start your J-1 job search in Louisiana now.
3. Connect with the J-1 contact to ask questions and learn about additional steps you may need to take.

Employers interested in sponsoring a J-1 waiver should contact Nicole Peace Coarsey.

Physicians seeking a J-1 visa waiver should register on 3RNET and contact the employer job contact for interested jobs. 

Applications are accepted on rolling basis. Louisiana fills 18-22 slots per year.

Louisiana Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program

Health Care Employers in Louisiana

You'll find jobs on 3RNET from these types of health care employers in Louisiana:

• Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs)
• Community Health Centers (CHCs)
• Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
• National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment sites
• National Health Service Corps Scholar sites
• Rural Health Clinics (RHCs)

We have compiled a basic overview to help you understand more about the various safety net health care facilities. View 3RNET’s Guide to Safety Net Health Care Facilities here.

Job Search Resources for Louisiana

We’re here to help. 3RNET has several resources for health professionals searching for a job:

• 3RNET’s Loan Repayment Program Guide
• 3RNET’s Guide on Health Professional Shortage Areas
• 3RNET’s Guide to Navigating the J-1 Waiver Job Search
• 3RNET’s Guide to Safety Net Health Care Facilities
• 3RNET’s Resources for Behavioral Health Professionals

Louisiana's state-specific job resources for health care professionals:

• HRSA Faculty Loan Repayment Program Information
• Louisiana Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program
• Louisiana Federally Qualified Health Centers
• Louisiana Hospital Association
• Louisiana Primary Care Association
• Louisiana Rural Health Association
• Louisiana State Medical Society
• Louisiana State Loan Repayment Program
• Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program
• Louisiana Primary Care and Health Care Workforce Development Program

Learn more about Louisiana:

• Louisiana Department of Tourism
• Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism

For Louisiana Employers

If you’re a health care employer in Louisiana and you’d like to post your jobs on 3RNET, please fill out our employer application form which will be sent to the Louisiana Network Coordinator.

If you have specific questions about using 3RNET in Louisiana, please contact 3RNET’s Louisiana Network Coordinator, Nicole Peace Coarsey.