Louisiana Behavioral Health Workforce Catalyst Program

Overview

The Louisiana Behavioral Health Workforce Catalyst Program is a free, two-year program that supports social workers as they progress from MSW graduation to LMSW licensure and ultimately become Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs). Social workers in the program will receive free licensure preparation support (at the master’s and clinical levels), financial support of up to $20,000, coordinated clinical supervision, progress tracking, and other support designed to help them successfully navigate the pathway from graduation to independent clinical licensure.

Submit the initial interest form, and an LPHI team member will be in touch to discuss program eligibility, questions, and timelines.

Catalyst Program Initial Interest Form

Key Program Areas

LCSW Support Toward Licensure:

  • Free virtual clinical supervision for up to two years

  • Assistance with licensure applications and exam registration

  • Structured exam preparation through Triad

  • Financial stipend of up to $20,000

Job Support and Transition Planning:

  • Transition planning as participants prepare to become fully licensed clinicians

LMSW Application and Examination Support:

  • Exam preparation training

  • Exam fee support

  • Assistance with licensure applications and exam registration

  • Application fee support

  • Exam transportation support

Eligibility

  • Must be Louisiana-based

  • MSWs who are interested in pursuing their LCSW

  • LMSWs currently employed in Louisiana seeking to initiate clinical licensure 

  • LMSWs who have had an interrupted clinical licensure journey and want to re-engage in supervision and licensure 

  • MSWs currently employed in Louisiana who are pursuing their LMSW in the next 6 months (January 2027-June 2027) 

  • MSWs who are graduating in December 2026 and/or May 2027 and are seeking to initiate clinical licensure

FAQs

  • The Louisiana Behavioral Health Workforce Catalyst Program is a free program that supports Louisiana social workers as they advance from MSW graduation through LMSW licensure, clinical supervision, and testing to become Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs).

    Participants receive coordinated support throughout the licensure process with an overall value of more than $33,000. The program brings together financial assistance, free virtual clinical supervision, exam preparation, licensure application and registration support, transportation assistance, progress tracking, and career guidance. Eligible participants may receive up to $20,000 in financial assistance.

    Together, these resources are designed to reduce financial, administrative, and practical barriers to clinical licensure and help strengthen Louisiana’s pipeline of licensed clinicians.

  • Associates engaged in the Louisiana Workforce Catalyst receive approximately two years of structured support while completing their social work licensure process.

  • Associates will be provided with an integrated two-year support system designed to help them successfully navigate the pathway from MSW graduation to LMSW licensure to LCSW licensure, including:

    • LMSW application and examination support:

      • Exam prep training

      • Exam fee support

      • Assistance with licensure application and exam registration

      • Application fee support

      • Exam transportation support

    • LCSW supports towards licensure including:

      • Provide free virtual clinical supervision over a 2-year period

      • Assistance with licensure application and exam registration

      • Provide structured exam preparation through Triad

      • Provide a financial stipend of up to $20,000

    • Job Supports and Transitions Planning

      • Provide transition planning support as Associates prepare to become fully licensed clinicians.

    • MSWs who are interested in pursuing their LCSW.

    • LMSWs currently employed in Louisiana seeking to initiate clinical licensure

    • LMCWs who have had an interrupted clinical licensure journey and want to re-engage in supervision and licensure

    • MSWs currently employed in Louisiana who are pursuing their LMSW in the next 6 months (January 2027-June 2027)

    • MSWs who are graduating in December 2026 and/or May 2027 and are seeking to initiate clinical licensure

  • Fill out the initial interest form, and an LPHI team member will follow up with you directly to discuss program eligibility, questions, and timelines.