Gundersenhealth
Social Worker - Emergency Services/EmPATH Unit
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Important information
Contract type:
Part time
Salary:
$53,976 / year
Location:
La Crosse, WI, USA
Work mode:
Onsite
Published on:
12 October 2026
What they need
Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you’re looking for a job to love, apply today.
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Emplify Health by Gundersen Health System is now hiring a Social Worker for EmPATH Behavioral Health and Emergency Services! EmPATH stands for Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment and Healing, and it’s an alternative way to treat patients who present to the hospital emergency room while in a mental health crisis. To learn more about our EmPATH unit check out this video: EmPATH: Growing Care for our Community
What you will work:
- This is an on-call position requiring availability and flexibility to cover sick calls, planned time off, and medical leaves across weekdays, weekends, and holidays. Shift coverage may include 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM, 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM, 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM.
- Location: This position is located on the La Crosse main campus
What you will do:
- Provide a variety of services to our patients in an outpatient setting 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.
In addition to the rewarding work, you'll receive:
- Starting wage of $25.95/hour + more for relatable experience
- A 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
- Competitive Benefits: A comprehensive and generous benefits package (Medical, Dental, Life Ins, HSA/FSA) ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member
- Substantial retirement contribution including a 401k match & annual discretionary base contribution
- Work-Life Balance: Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need
- Professional Development: Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, and our Career Development Center
- Additional Employee Discounts and Perks Other benefits include a Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and AD&D, optional short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, pet insurance, Inspire & Celebrate colleague recognition and rewards program, a discount program, and more!
What you will need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or in a related field
- WI Social Worker license
- It is desired candidates have 1 year work experience in social services in a hospital, medical clinic, county social service agency or nursing home.
Emplify Health is comprised of two of the Midwest’s most respected healthcare systems, Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System. Once neighbors, we are now partners, united in our mission to provide exceptional care to our communities. As a not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network, we have headquarters in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin. Our extensive network includes 11 hospitals and more than 100 clinics, serving 67 cities and rural communities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. With over 4,500 dedicated nurses and providers, we are committed to delivering primary, specialty and emergency care, along with innovative medical education programs. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities
If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact [email protected] or call 608-775-0267.
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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