Across Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers (VAMCs), outpatient clinics and community-based programs, social workers help Veterans overcome personal and social challenges, navigate health care coordination, and build healthier, more stable lives. For professionals seeking meaningful, mission-driven work, a VA social work career offers both purpose and professional growth.
VA is hiring qualified, compassionate social workers to serve our Veterans across the VA continuum of care. Keep reading to learn more about the impact you’ll have as a VA social worker and the benefits of a VA career.
Compassion in action
Social workers at VA are key players in the delivery of world-class health care and services for Veterans, their families and caregivers. Working as part of interdisciplinary health care teams, they collaborate with physicians, nurses, psychologists and rehabilitation specialists to ensure Veterans receive comprehensive, whole-person care. Whether providing crisis intervention, case management or long-term counseling, social workers at VA help improve outcomes for Veterans and their families.
“You have that feeling of being a part of something bigger than yourself,” said Corey Zedak, licensed clinical social worker at the VAMC in Butler, Pa.
A career that grows with you
VA operates the largest and most comprehensive clinical training program for social workers in the U.S. The Social Work Trainee Program provides robust training and educational opportunities to masters-level social work students.
“I came here with a master’s degree, but they gave me a lot of free training,” said Zedak. “They strongly encourage growth.”
Learn more about social work internships and programs online.
Benefits that fit
VA proudly offers a competitive employee benefits package, including health, dental and vision coverage, generous personal and sick leave, and education incentives to help keep you at the top of your game.
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If you’re All About Veterans like we are, consider a rewarding career at VA. Learn more at VA Careers.
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The Veterans Administration does not hire Veterans, I am a former employee and a veteran, after eighteen years working there in a Wage grade title, I left to go to school for social work, reapplied for a social worker position dorrs where closed , so much for hiring Veterans
The “Myhealthevet” system seems to be problem oriented too often.
And the continuing changes “for our security” Too many steps and “our security” is laughable.
Back when it was decided that issued military service numbers were being replaced with Social Security Numbers.
That decision may be easier for Risk Mgt, or other admin issues, but NOT for ”security.
There are many ways to find out sensitive info on a person with their SS#…
Even if a POW is required to surrender their “Name Rank and Serial number”.
I doubt that captors will settle for a POW serving their “Last Four” SS#’s.
Easier is not always better. And easier may also create more problems than it solves.
Good Luck,
loren stevens