Masters in social work internship program | veterans affairs

VA operates the largest and most comprehensive clinical training program for social workers. VA is affiliated with over 230 graduate schools of social work and train approximately 1,500

master’s in social work interns a year. Overall the VA’s impact on social work education effects the current health care curriculum, standards for clinical practice, and in expanding the

roles and functions of clinical social workers. The social work intern program co-chairs are the primary liaisons for schools of social work who place master’s candidate interns with social

work field instructors (supervisors) in the VA medical centers and community clinics. Typically, coordinators link with schools of social work, identifies appropriate field placements and

field instructors, assists in selection through interviewing and applications, and assists in facilitating required paperwork. She/he may also provide group supervision and orientation for

the interns.  HOW TO APPLY FOR FIELD PLACEMENTS Have your Field Placement Coordinator contact the Social Work Education Coordinator at the VA facility where you are interested in completing

your internship.  Your Field Placement Coordinator will provide you the application to complete for a VA field placement. AVAILABILITY OF STIPENDS Some VA facilities have stipends available

for students completing field placements.  Please have your Field Placement Coordinator contact the VA Social Work Education Coordinator to determine stipend availability and application

procedures.