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Social Worker - MSW - Inpatient Psychiatry and Emergency

Mayo Clinic

Eau Claire, WIFull-time$61–91K/yrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$61–91K/yr
Location
Eau Claire, WI
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Visa required • Visa sponsorship

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Wisconsin APSW License, requiredLCSW Or LICSW License, requiredMaster's degree, requiredValid Driver's License, required

Job overview

The Social Worker provides clinical services in inpatient psychiatry and emergency settings, including diagnostic assessment, crisis intervention, psychotherapy, and patient and family education. The role collaborates with multidisciplinary teams and external support systems to develop and implement treatment and transition plans. It requires an MSW, supervised therapy experience, and Wisconsin social work licensure; TN sponsorship is available.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Diagnostic Assessment, requiredIndividual Therapy, requiredGroup Therapy, requiredFamily Therapy, requiredPsychotherapy, requiredCrisis Intervention, requiredMental Illness Knowledge, requiredPersonality Development Knowledge, requiredTreatment Knowledge, requiredMedical Diagnosis Adjustment, requiredChronic Disease Knowledge, requiredCommunication, requiredPsychosocial Diagnosis, requiredWritten Communication, requiredVerbal Communication, requiredInpatient Psychiatry, nice to haveEmergency Department Experience, nice to have

Qualifications

Master's in Social Work, required2 Years Supervised Therapy Experience, requiredWisconsin APSW License, requiredLCSW or LICSW License, requiredValid Driver's License, requiredSpecialty Certification or Training, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans (https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/benefits/) – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits Highlights

  • Medical: Multiple plan options.

  • Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.

  • Vision: Affordable plan with national network.

  • Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.

  • Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of a social worker who meets state required standards, conducts diagnostic assessment, determines clinical interventions, facilitates crisis intervention and psychotherapy and provides education for patients and their families. Communicates effectively verbally and in writing while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and external support systems. Participates in the development and implementation of the treatment/transition plan. Functions as a multidisciplinary team member. Functions within the research, practice, and education shields at Mayo Clinic. Complies with ethical and NASW standards for social workers in a healthcare setting including medical/legal responsibilities and serves as a resource to other allied and administrative staff within the section of Social Work and the Department of Nursing.

This role is eligible for TN sponsorship. Successful sponsorship will require state licensure and completion of the VisaScreen or equivalent certification.

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, you must meet the following qualifications.

  • Master's degree in social work with two years of supervised therapy experience in behavioral health and/or medical social work including diagnostic assessment, individual, group, and family therapy.

  • Licensed as an Advanced Practice Social Worker (APSW) by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services. *Following 3,000 hours of clinical social work practice or 4,500 hours dependent upon educational credits within the MSW program including at least 1,000 hours or 1,500 respectively of face-to-face contact supervised by a person meeting board requirements, must apply for licensure at the LCSW level.

*A condition of employment at the APSW level shall be the ability to practice clinically leading to LCSW attainment.

Additional Qualifications

  • Clinical experience within inpatient psychiatry and emergency departments is preferred.

  • Advanced knowledge of mental illness, personality development, types of treatment, and skills in conducting individual, group, and family therapy.

  • Knowledge of adjustment to medical diagnosis and chronic disease.

  • Strong communication skills to interact with patients, patients' family members, multi-disciplinary team, community agencies, and other resources.

  • Psychosocial diagnostic skills and the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form.

Licensure

  • You must be licensed to practice independently at the clinical level (LCSW, LICSW) or licensed as an Advanced Practice Social Worker (APSW), by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services.

  • Specialty certification/training as preferred by the work area.

  • Valid driver's license required for specific areas.

Application Requirements

*All must be included for your application to be considered:

  • CV/Resume

  • Cover letter

  • Current employees must attach their past three performance appraisals.

  • Current employees who have not met their 1- or 2-year commitment to their current department/position must attach an early release approval from their supervisor.

  • Detailed international equivalency for foreign degrees*

*International Degrees:

  • MUST have a DETAILED equivalency evaluation.

  • MUST show US equivalent degree.

  • Evaluation MUST be completed from an organization listed as a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) www.naces.org OR the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) www.aice-eval.org.

Exemption Status

Exempt

Compensation Detail

$60,708.96 - $91,091.52 / year based on a 0.9 FTE

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Schedule

Full Time

Hours/Pay Period

72

Schedule Details

Days, 0800-1600

Weekend Schedule

Some weekends, holidays and on-call

International Assignment

No

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is. (https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/alllocations)

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law" (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) . Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify (https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf) and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Recruiter

Missy Egeland

Equal opportunity

As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.

How this job compares

Set against the 3,214 open Social Worker jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$61–91K/yr
  • US median$67–94K/yr1,000 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $76K, is 4% below the US median midpoint ($79K) — in the middle half of Social Worker salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 85 open Social Worker jobs in Wisconsin and 3,214 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Wisconsin
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Social Worker postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (1,591 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a master's degree; 1,808 of the 3,214 open Social Worker jobs (56%) ask for a master's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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