Mental Health Specialist
Gundersen Health System is seeking a part-time Mental Health Specialist for our Inpatient Behavioral Health department. This is your opportunity to provide trauma-informed care in a healing environment while doing the work you love in the beautiful coulee region.
What you will do:
- Fulfill 48 hours per two week = 0.6 FTE
- Work 12-hour day shifts, 7:30am - 8pm; every third weekend; two holidays per year
- Provide care to patients ages 13+ experiencing an acute mental health crisis across three different units: acute adult, low acuity adult, and adolescent
- Partner with an interdisciplinary team consisting of psychiatrists, NPs, RNs, behavioral health specialists, CNAs, social workers, occupational therapists, recreational therapists, peer support specialist, clergy, and addiction counselors
- Assists with the implementation of daily program activities for behavioral health patients
- Provide support for our patient's emotional and social needs through group facilitation and one-on-one contacts
- Promote and monitor patient safety and help to ensure a healthy unit milieu
What you will get:
- Starting pay of $22.01/hour + more for experience!
- Shift, weekend, and holiday differentials
- Departmental leadership support including Clinical Manager, Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL), Professional Development Nurse (Nurse Educator), and Quality Improvement Specialist Nurse
- Supportive co-workers with strong teamwork
- Support to grow in your career with access to our Career Development Center and Tuition Investment Program
- Top-rated retirement plan and healthcare benefits
What you need:
- Bachelors degree in Social Work or Psychology or Sociology or a related human service field
- Candidates must have at least one year of experience working in human services field or health care setting
Gundersen Health System is healthcare for neighbors, by neighbors. While we call La Crosse home, our system has 7 hospitals and 65 clinics in neighboring communities. Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care combined with the right amount of love. We call it Love + Medicine and it’s who we are.
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