Qualified Treatment Trainee l Unity House

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La Crosse, WI Until 9/23/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted July 25, 2026 Last posted July 25, 2026
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 by Gundersen Health System is seeking a full-time Qualified Treatment Trainee for the Unity House and Intensive Therapy Team. This is your opportunity to receive supervised clinical hours towards licensure in a highly sought after behavioral health facility where you will have experience with individual and group therapy. The position concludes after the supervision of hours has concluded.

What is available:

  • 1.0 FTE, 80 hours bi-weekly

  • Hours vary but primarily business hours Monday – Friday

  • Location: La Crosse Unity House

What you will do:

  • Work with a primary therapist within a multi-disciplinary behavioral health team providing individual and group therapy to adult patients receiving Intensive Therapy Services in our residential treatment programs for substance use disorders and/or mental health concerns. 

  • Multi-faceted training curriculum and supervision provided

  • Assesses, diagnoses, develops individualized treatment plans, and provides high-quality psychotherapy and care coordination for patients with SUD and/or mental health concerns.

  • Provides individual, group, and family therapy, patient and family education, crisis intervention, consultations, referrals, and follow-up services as needed.

  • Advocates for patients while maintaining confidentiality, privacy, dignity, and respect in all interactions.

 

What you need:

  • Master’s degree in Social Work or Professional Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy

  • Clinical internship experience

  • Advanced Practice Social Worker (APSW) or Professional Counselor Training License (PC-IT) or Marriage and Family Therapy Training License (MFT-IT)

What you will get:

  • Starting pay of $53,976 annually + more for experience!

  • Supervised hours

  • A work environment that supports you personally and professionally, and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated

  • Comprehensive & Generous Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Life Ins, HSA/FSA) ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member

  • Substantial Retirement Contribution (401k & Base Contribution)

  • Work/Life Balance: Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need

  • Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Reimbursement Program, and the Career Development Center

  • Other benefits include a Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and AD&D, optional short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, pet insurance, Inspire & Celebrate colleague recognition and rewards program, a discount program, and more

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.

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About this role

Summary

Assist in therapy and care coordination under supervision in behavioral health.

Job title

Qualified Treatment Trainee l Unity House

Experience level

professional internship

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

La Crosse, WI, on-site with some flexibility

Salary

$54k+

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Master’s degree in Social Work or Counselingclinical internshipAdvanced Practice Social Worker license or equivalent

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

behavioral healththerapymental healthsubstance use disorder
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

La Crosse, WI, USA

On-site City
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