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Social workers from the Amarillo VA Housing First Program found grants available from community organizations. They were able to pay every bill for every Veteran and prevent the loss of their homes.

As a Veteran was being treated for COVID-19, his wife was in another hospital, also fighting the virus. She did not survive but two VA social workers made it possible for them to say a virtual goodbye.

When Veteran Ronald Pipkins was diagnosed as presumptive positive with COVID-19 virus, a no in-person visits policy prompted VA social workers to set up virtual visits. “Gave me strength to continue.”

Social workers at Texas VA medical center know the help they provide can be essential to getting a Veteran’s life “back on track.” Their skill at networking finds “all the options” to assist Vets.

March is designated at National Professional Social Work Month and at the VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System, three social work employees were recently recognized for their work with Veterans.

VA Social Workers are essential to our mission of helping [...]

After the Army, Armendarez knew he wanted to spend his life helping other Veterans. While working as a medical support assistant at the Syracuse, New York VA Medical Center, Armendarez came into contact with VA social workers. His eyes were opened to the amount of change social workers were doing in the lives of Veterans and he made it his goal to pursue a masters in social work. With the help of Vocational Rehab, Armendarez was able to obtain his masters degree, making his social work dreams a reality.

Whether advising on marriage or family problems, counseling those with [...]

Whether advising on marriage or family problems, counseling those with [...]

Social workers play an important role in delivering proactive, personalized, [...]

A resource for families, friends and fellow Veterans support to suicide prevention by helping transitioning Veterans build connection and purpose after service.

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.