Behavioral Health Social Worker — Crisis Intervention & Care Coordination

Gundersen Health System; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 3,575,000 - 4,408,000; Full time

Job summary

Gundersen Health System, based in La Crosse, WI, is hiring a Behavioral Health Social Worker for Emplify Health in Onalaska. You will assess referrals, coordinate care, and support patients and families within our integrated system.

The role is 1.0 FTE (80 hours biweekly), Monday–Friday, with no weekends or holidays. Requires a BSW and WI Social Worker license, plus 1 year of direct patient contact and crisis intervention experience.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assess incoming referrals.
• Schedule appointments.
• Coordinate patient care.
• Provide or assist with crisis intervention.
• Meet with patients.
• Facilitate/Co-facilitate groups.
• Assist with programming needs.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Counseling

Patient coordination

Referral assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work

Job description

Gundersen Health System, based in La Crosse, WI, is hiring a Behavioral Health Social Worker for Emplify Health in Onalaska. You will assess referrals, coordinate care, and support patients and families within our integrated system.

The role is 1.0 FTE (80 hours biweekly), Monday–Friday, with no weekends or holidays. Requires a BSW and WI Social Worker license, plus 1 year of direct patient contact and crisis intervention experience.