Social Worker - Behavioral Health
Listed compensation
$25.95/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job Description
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.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Emplify Health by Gundersen Health System is now hiring a full-time Behavioral Health Social Worker in Onalaska! Social Workers provide assessment, planning, consulting, education and referral services to Emplify Health patients and family members as well as act as consultants and leaders in comprehensive care throughout the system, while supporting organizational strategies and goals.
What you will work
1.0 FTE = 80 hours every 2 weeks
Monday – Friday, core business hours. No weekends or holidays.
Location: Onalaska, WI
What you will do
Social Worker in the department of Behavioral Health is responsible for any of the following:
Assess incoming referrals, schedule appointments, coordinate patient care, provide or assist with crisis intervention, meet with patients, facilitate/co-facilitate groups, and assist with programming needs.
What you will get
- Starting wage of $25.95/hour + more for relatable 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 must be active prior to start date
1 year of experience with direct patient contact. Interviewing/supportive counseling experience. Crisis Intervention experience.
If you have a passion for enriching every life, this may be the right opportunity for you!
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.
If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Key Responsibilities
The Social Worker is responsible for assessing referrals, coordinating patient care, and providing crisis intervention services. They also facilitate patient groups and act as a consultant within the behavioral health department.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related field and possess an active Wisconsin Social Worker license. At least one year of experience with direct patient contact, including crisis intervention and counseling, is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker - Behavioral Health 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 Social Work social worker listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 38% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$54k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $57k in an average-cost state. 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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