Emergency Social Worker – EmPATH Unit (On‑Call)

Gundersen Health System; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness program with incentives

Employer-paid life insurance

AD&D

Pet insurance

Tuition Investment Program

Career Development Center

401k match

Paid Time Off

Professional development opportunities

Employee discounts and perks

Mentoring and recognition programs

Job summary

Emplify Health by Gundersen Health System is seeking a Social Worker for the EmPATH Behavioral Health and Emergency Services on the La Crosse campus. This on-call role covers varied shifts to support patients in crisis, with outpatient services and discharge planning.

Required: Bachelor's in Social Work and Wisconsin social work license; hospital or clinic experience preferred. Competitive benefits, retirement, and development programs accompany this opportunity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field.
• Wisconsin Social Worker license required.
• Experience in hospital, medical clinic, or similar settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient services including discharge planning, care coordination and care navigation.
• Support resource connections, listening, ACP completion and long-term care planning.
• Assess biopsychosocial needs and contribute to individualized treatment plans.

Skills

Discharge planning

Care coordination

Care navigation

Resource connections

Supportive listening

ACP completion

Long-term care planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

WI Social Worker license

Job description

Emplify Health by Gundersen Health System is seeking a Social Worker for the EmPATH Behavioral Health and Emergency Services on the La Crosse campus. This on-call role covers varied shifts to support patients in crisis, with outpatient services and discharge planning.

Required: Bachelor's in Social Work and Wisconsin social work license; hospital or clinic experience preferred. Competitive benefits, retirement, and development programs accompany this opportunity.