March is National Social Work Month and allows us at KVC to honor 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.

Social Workers Transform Lives

Ray’s case manager Maureen was a wonderful positive force in his life and helped him create a better future. Now Ray is a husband, a father, and the leader of One Community Jiu Jitsu in Kansas City, KS, which provides free classes to children and teens. Through martial arts, youth learn self-confidence and strengthen their mental health through self-defense training.

KVC Social Work Stories: Diversity in Social Work

At KVC, we recognize the essential need to recruit individuals who mirror the diverse population we serve. In this video, team member Na’Taya Quinn shares why he chooses to work at KVC.

Social Work Resources: 

• A Day in the Life of a Social Worker
• Self-Care for Social Workers: Seven Steps to Avoid Burnout
• How Social Workers Break Barriers
• 10 Surprising Things You Didn’t Know About Social Workers