Social Worker - Acute Care

Gundersen Health System; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Career Development Center

Generous compensation & benefits

Job summary

Gundersen Health System, based on the La Crosse campus, is seeking a full-time Social Worker to join the acute care team. You will provide discharge planning, care coordination, and care navigation while connecting patients with essential resources and support services to improve outcomes.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and WI Social Worker license, with 1 year of healthcare experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field.
• WI Social Worker license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide discharge planning, care coordination and care navigation for acute care patients.
• Offer resource connections, supportive listening and long-term care planning.
• Assess complex biopsychosocial needs and intervene to support individualized treatment plans.
• Act as a consultant and leader in comprehensive care across the system, aligning with organizational goals.

Skills

Discharge planning

Care coordination

Care navigation

Biopsychosocial assessment

Advance care planning (ACP)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work

WI Social Worker license

Job description

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 We’re not just filling positions, we’re building careers. At Emplify Health, we care for our teams, while they care for their communities. Whether you are just starting out or looking for a change, Emplify Health supports you now and into the future. Join us and find out how a little empathy changes everything.

Social Services team is looking for a full-time Social Worker to join the acute care team!

If you are looking for a fast paced and rewarding work environment in healthcare this position might be perfect for you!

What you will work:

Full-time: 36 - 40 hours/week Business hours, Monday-Friday between 7:30am-5pm, no weekends. One holiday per year rotation

Location:

This position is located on the La Crosse main campus

What you will do:

Provide a variety of services to our acute care patients including discharge planning, care coordination, care navigation, resource connections, supportive listening, ACP completion and long-term care planning Assess complex biopsychosocial needs and provides interventions to support the individualized treatment plan. Act as consultants and leaders in comprehensive care throughout the system, while supporting organizational strategies and goals.

What you will get:

Starting wage of $25.95/hour + more for comparable 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 is required It is desired candidates have 1 year work experience in social services in a hospital, medical clinic, county social service agency or nursing home.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Around here, loving your job is part of the job. Join our mission in changing healthcare while finding a career you'll love! 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 Level II 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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A rewarding career and an excellent quality of life awaits you. Learn more about our excellence in patient care, education, research, culture, and something we call Love + Medicine at www.gundersenhealth.org/careers/life.