March is National Social Work Month! During this time, KVC Kansas honors the incredible ways that our social workers, clinicians and other professionals help children, adults and families. Social work is a helping profession focused on enhancing human well-being and meeting people’s basic and complex needs, with a particular focus on those who are vulnerable, oppressed and living in poverty. No matter their specific licensure, KVC employees bring compassion, knowledge and care that make a tremendous positive impact in hundreds of communities.

This year’s theme is “The Time Is Right for Social Work.” According to the National Association of Social Workers, “The time is always right for social work. However more people are entering the field because the life-affirming services that social workers provide are needed more than ever. This is especially true as our nation continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, systemic racism, economic inequality, global warming, and other crises. That is why the theme for Social Work Month 2022 is The Time is Right for Social Work.”

See below to read inspiring stories about our team and share these with your family and friends!

Family Reunification | Couple Brings Children Home with Help from Loving Foster Parents [Video]

After experiencing several hardships, a couple’s children had to enter foster care. Learn about the hurdles they overcame to safely reunify!

Learn About Our Staff’s Amazing Impact on Children and Families & Join Our Team!

Our staff works tirelessly to improve the lives of Kansas children and families each day. Check out the impact they’ve made and how you can join our team!

With Therapist’s Help, Mother Transforms to Bring Home Her 8 Children in Foster Care

Our team members’ clinical expertise helps children and families become healthier and stronger. One KVC therapist went above and beyond to keep a family with eight children  safely together.

Parents Overcome Substance Use to Reunite with Their Daughters

After struggling with substance use, parents Stacia and Bradley worked hard to get healthy and reunite with their children. Case Manager Rachel helps to share their story of hard work, dedication and love for their family.

Family Therapist Cares for Children of Friends Struggling with Substance Use

When a friend’s two children had to enter foster care, KVC Kansas family therapist Misty Montague opened her heart and home to care for them.

Receptionist Supports Abused Mom to Help Her Thrive

In this story, see how KVC Kansas Receptionist Teresa Lora showed compassion and provided guidance to a mother experiencing domestic violence.

Kansas is currently experiencing a shortage of qualified child welfare social workers, and similar pains are felt across the nation. As a result, caseloads have been high. When this leads to burnout and turnover, it can have a negative impact on the quality of services provided to children and families.

At KVC Kansas, we are working to balance workloads, advocate for increased funding for child welfare and mental health, develop partnerships with colleges to produce more qualified candidates, train employees within our network, and expand who is eligible to serve children and families involved in foster care, behavioral health or related systems.

If you are interested in making a positive difference in the lives of children, teens and families, here are five reasons you should pursue a career in social work!

Visit www.kvc.org/careers to view open positions today!