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Gundersen Health System
Whitehall, Wisconsin

Behavioral Health Therapist, Tri-County Memorial

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics in Whitehall, WI is seeking a full-time (0.8 - 1.0 FTE) licensed Therapist (LPC, LCSW, LMFT) to join our team!

The ideal therapist for this position will be comfortable with individual, group, and family therapy modalities, utilizing an evidence-based approach to treating a wide range of presenting problems.

Clinical experience working with diverse populations, including children, adolescents, adults, and older adults preferred, but not required. Referral sources are physician colleagues from across the hospital system, as well as integrated care.

Many opportunities for involvement in collaboration groups and ongoing training are available. Advanced practice clinicians work under the direct supervision of a physician. Teaching students, residents, fellows or clinical staff is cornerstone to our Medical Education philosophy and an expectation of all clinicians.

We offer a competitive compensation package including loan forgiveness, CME dollars, CME and vacation days, an outstanding retirement package and great work-life balance among a collaborative and collegial group of providers.

Practice Highlights

  • Continuum of care includes Adolescent and Adult services
  • Epic EMR
  • Teaching and research are supported
  • No weekend or evening clinic hours
  • Competitive Salary, eligibility for State and Federal Loan Forgiveness, CME, and Excellent Benefits

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.

Must have completed an accredited program and be eligible to obtain a license to practice in our multi-state region with no restrictions or limitations. Advanced practice clinicians work under the direct supervision of a physician. Clinician staff may need to provide outreach service as part of their role in the system. Teaching students, residents, fellows or clinical staff is cornerstone to our Medical Education philosophy and an expectation of all clinicians.

Primary Recruiter

Brent Wood

Recruiter Email Address

bawood@emplifyhealth.org

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Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide individual, group, and family therapy using evidence-based approaches across a continuum of care. Additionally, the role involves collaborating with physician colleagues and participating in the medical education of students and clinical staff.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid license as an LPC, LCSW, or LMFT and have completed an accredited program. The role requires the ability to work under the direct supervision of a physician and provide outreach services as needed.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual therapyGroup therapyEvidence-based practiceClinical assessmentPatient care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Therapist, Tri-County Memorial at Gundersen Health System a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Counselor Career Context

Gundersen Health System ranks #20 of 20 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 46% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
32% this job
Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
7% this job
PSLF eligible
4% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,002 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Whitehall

Median resident rent
$829/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Gundersen Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
La Crosse, WI
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Loan Forgiveness
CME Dollars
CME Days
Vacation Days
Retirement Package
Work-Life Balance