Addiction Therapist, Residential Addiction Treatment Facility

Gundersen Health System; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI, seeks a full-time Addiction Therapist to deliver mental health and substance use disorder therapy within our Residential Addiction Treatment Facilities. Work with a multidisciplinary team including physicians, nurses, social workers and counselors to care for a diverse patient population.

Eligible licensure includes LPC, LCSW or LMFT; must complete an accredited program and obtain licensure in our multi‑state region.

Qualifications

• Must have completed an accredited program and be eligible to obtain a license in our multi-state region.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health and substance use disorder therapy services to patients in Residential Addiction Treatment Facilities.

Skills

Addiction therapy

Mental health

Team collaboration

Job description

Emplify Health (Gundersen Region) currently has a need for a full‑time Addiction Therapist (mental health & substance use disorder) within our Residential Addiction Treatment Facilities. Acceptable licensure includes: LPC, LCSW or LMFT. This position will focus primarily on providing mental health and substance use disorder therapy services to patients involved in our Residential Addiction Treatment Facilities. This Therapist will join a multidisciplinary team of providers (e.g. Addictionologists, Psychiatrists, Nurse Practitioners’, Registered Nurses’, Medical Assistants’ and social workers) to provide quality Behavioral Health services to a diverse population.

Practice Highlights

• Competitive Salary, Relocation, and Exceptional Benefits
• Teaching and Research are supported
• Highly collaborative team includes Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Psychiatric NPs, an Internal Medicine physician and a host of Master’s prepared Therapists and Counselors
• Colleagues in Palliative Care, Neurology, Sleep Medicine, Women’s Health, Pain Medicine and many others contribute to integrated, multispecialty health care for our patients

We offer a competitive compensation package including loan forgiveness, CME dollars & days, vacation, an outstanding retirement package and great work‑life balance among a collaborative and collegial group of behavioral health providers.

Must have completed an accredited program and be eligible to obtain a license to practice in our multi‑state region with no restrictions or limitations. Advanced practice clinicians work under the direct supervision of a physician. Clinician staff may need to provide outreach service as part of their role in the system. Teaching students, residents, fellows or clinical staff is cornerstone to our Medical Education philosophy and an expectation of all clinicians.

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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Gundersen Health System offers a proud, local history spanning more than 100 years. Our personalized patient care model is only the beginning of what you will experience as we foster population health transformation and innovation to serve our communities and you. We've made it a priority to enrich the lives of our employees as they find a career they love. Using each employee’s unique talents and passions, Gundersen is committed to delivering exceptional patient and family‑centered care to the communities we serve. You can be part of an exciting, highly adaptable and mission‑driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated offering an employee‑first culture, work‑life balance, and career advancement & growth opportunities. This culture allows our organization to attract elite talent, like yourself!

What You Can Expect: Empowerment to shape your work environment, encouragement to improve processes and create efficiencies, and support when seeking opportunities for growth Culture that encourages self‑care and provides you with opportunities to be your best self at work and at home Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages, as applicable, ensuring your comfort and well‑being as a valuable team member Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, Career Development Center, and online continuing education courses Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world‑class medical care and the right amount of love. We call it LOVE + MEDICINE and it’s more than our practice. It is who we are. Gundersen Health System, based in La Crosse, WI, is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa; serving more than 500,000 residents throughout 22 counties. Our physician‑led, not‑for-profit healthcare system includes a 325‑bed teaching hospital, tertiary referral center, and LevelII Trauma Center; community clinics; 6 affiliate critical access hospitals; nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services. Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating. We deliver Love + Medicine every day to change lives in our communities and enrich the lives of our employees.

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