Social Worker - EmPATH Unit

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: 8 Emplify Health by Gundersen Health System is now hiring a part time Social Worker for OUR NEW EmPATH Behavioral Health Unit!! 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: .2 FTE = 16 hours every 2 weeks Rotating day and PM shifts every other weekend/holiday rotation. Must be available to work a variety of shifts and weekend/holiday rotation. 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 consu...