Social Worker - Behavioral Health

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Emplify Health by Gundersen Health System is now hiring a full-time Behavioral Health Social Worker in Onalaska! Social Workers provide assessment, planning, consulting, education and referral services to Emplify Health patients and family members as well as act as consultants and leaders in comprehensive care throughout the system, while supporting organizational strategies and goals.

What you will work:   

• 1.0 FTE = 80 hours every 2 weeks

• Monday – Friday, core business hours. No weekends or holidays.

• Location: Onalaska, WI

What you will do:

• Social Worker in the department of Behavioral Health is responsible for any of the following:

  • Assess incoming referrals, schedule appointments, coordinate patient care, provide or assist with crisis intervention, meet with patients, facilitate/co-facilitate groups, and assist with programming needs.

What you will get:   

• Starting wage of $25.95/hour + more for relatable experience

• Department with a strong teamwork model   

• Generous compensation and benefit package!

• Growth opportunities and access to Gundersen's Career Development Center to help you navigate your career   

What you will need:   

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or in a related field   

• WI Social Worker license must be active prior to start date

• 1 year of experience with direct patient contact. Interviewing/supportive counseling experience. Crisis Intervention experience.

• If you have a passion for enriching every life, this may be the right opportunity for you!

About Emplify Health by Gundersen:

Emplify Health, a partnership of Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System, is a leading not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network based in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin. With 11 hospitals and over 100 clinics, we serve 67 cities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities.

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contactHR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267.

We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future.

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