Social Worker - Emergency Services/EmPATH Unit

Gundersen Health System•La Crosse, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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. This position is located on the La Crosse main campus.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or in a related field
WI Social Worker license

Nice To Haves

1 year work experience in social services in a hospital, medical clinic, county social service agency or nursing home.

Responsibilities

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.