EmPATH Social Worker - Emergency Behavioral Health

Gundersen Health System; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k match

Paid time off

Professional development

Wellness program

Employee discounts

Job summary

Gundersen Health System is seeking a Social Worker to support EmPATH Behavioral Health and Emergency Services in La Crosse, WI. This on‑call role covers weekdays, weekends, and holidays, with flexible shifts to meet patient needs.

You will provide discharge planning, care coordination, care navigation, resource connections, ACP completion, and long‑term care planning in outpatient settings, acting as a system consultant while advancing patient‑centered care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field required.
• WI Social Worker license required.
• 1 year hospital/medical social services experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide discharge planning and care coordination in outpatient settings.
• Perform care navigation and resource connections for patients.
• Support ACP completion and long‑term care planning.
• Act as a consultant and leader across the system to support care delivery.

Skills

Discharge planning

Care coordination

Care navigation

Outpatient services

Clinical assessment

Education

Bachelor's in Social Work

WI Social Worker license

Job description

Gundersen Health System is seeking a Social Worker to support EmPATH Behavioral Health and Emergency Services in La Crosse, WI. This on‑call role covers weekdays, weekends, and holidays, with flexible shifts to meet patient needs.

You will provide discharge planning, care coordination, care navigation, resource connections, ACP completion, and long‑term care planning in outpatient settings, acting as a system consultant while advancing patient‑centered care.