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Gundersen Health System
Onalaska, Wisconsin

Behavioral Health Therapist - Adult Outpatient, On

CounselorFull-Time

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Job Description

We are growing! Seeking a licensed therapist with training and interest in general outpatient psychotherapy at our Onalaska Clinic.

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.

Referral sources are physician colleagues from across the hospital system, integrated care, and self-referrals by patients. Many opportunities for involvement in collaboration groups and ongoing training are available.

Emplify Health (Gundersen Region), is seeking a Clinical Therapist (LPC, LCSW, LMFT) to join the Behavioral Health Department. The applicant 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.

We offer a competitive compensation package including loan forgiveness, Continuing Medical Education (CME) dollars, CME, time off (Vacation, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays), an outstanding retirement package and great work-life balance among a collaborative and collegial group of behavioral health providers. Clinicians with interest are encourages to reach out to Recruitment to learn more about employment opportunities in Gundersen Behavioral Health.

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 psychotherapy using evidence-based approaches within an outpatient clinic setting. Additionally, the role involves collaborating with physician colleagues and participating in the medical education of students, residents, and fellows.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid license (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 assessmentClinical supervision

Counselor Career Context

Gundersen Health System ranks #26 of 26 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 30% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% 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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Salary Distribution40 jobs · 37 employers

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<$65k
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$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs

401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
38% this job
Sign-on bonus
19%
PSLF eligible
9% this job
Loan repayment
6% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,978 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Onalaska

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$342k
Typical market rent
$1,390/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.8
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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
Continuing Medical Education (CME) dollars
CME time off
Vacation
Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Outstanding retirement package
Great work-life balance