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Clinical Manager | Outpatient Behavioral Health

Gundersen Health System
La Crosse, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 5 Jan 2026

About the role

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Clinical Manager – Outpatient Behavioral Health

📍 Location: La Crosse, WI (with regular travel to Onalaska)
🕒 Schedule: Business/Clinic Hours
💼 FTE: 1.0 | Full-time, salaried position

💡 About the Role

Join Emplify Health by Gundersen as an RN, Clinical Manager and lead our Outpatient Behavioral Health team. This leadership role oversees nursing operations and supports clinicians across programs including Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), and a new ketamine initiative. You’ll work closely with MDs, NPs, and a strong, cohesive RN team to ensure operational excellence and patient access.

✅ What You'll Do

  • Provide strategic and operational leadership for outpatient behavioral health services

  • Lead and support a team of 25+ RNs and MAs

  • Collaborate with Clinical Operations Director, Department Chair, and Behavioral Health leadership to optimize workflows for mental health and addiction programs

  • Drive initiatives to improve scheduling and efficiency

  • Foster a positive, collaborative culture within the department

🎁 What You'll Get

  • Strong Peer Support: Work alongside a supportive (and fun!) leadership team that values collaboration and growth

  • Experienced Team: A knowledgeable nursing team with impressive longevity

  • Develop Others: Opportunity to shape nursing roles and skills

  • Creativity & Innovation: Exposure to innovative programs like ketamine therapy

  • Positive Work Environment: A culture of laughter, teamwork, and professional development

  • Meaningful Work: Be part of an organization that prioritizes behavioral health and patient access

📚 What You'll Need

Required:

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN)

  • Experience: Minimum 3 years of clinical RN or equivalent healthcare experience demonstrating leadership skills

  • Licensure: Registered Nurse (RN) licensed in the state of practice

Preferred:

  • Master’s degree in Nursing

  • 1 year of management experience

  • Behavioral Health experience (not required but a plus)

🌟 Ideal Candidate Profile

  • Emotional intelligence and consistency

  • Collaborative leadership style

  • Ability to see the big picture and adapt creatively

  • Strong interpersonal skills

Ready to lead with purpose? Apply today to make a meaningful impact in behavioral health care for our community!

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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Gundersen Health System

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