Social Worker Spotlight: Dayton Homeless Team
Dayton Homeless Team
Social Workers
Workplace & VISN
Dayton VAMC, OH, VISN 10
How long have you been employed by the VA?
Team members have been working at VA between 1 month and 30 years.
Branch of Service:
Army, Navy, Air Force
Why did you become a social worker? What do you like about working in VHA homeless programs?
In the words of a few of these dedicated social workers, they choose to work in the homeless program because:
“I have a true passion to serve.”
“It is an honor to help people improve their lives.”
“When a social worker gets involved, we make a difference!”
Collective response from the team: “The Dayton VA homeless program truly cares about our Veterans and each other. Through our efforts, we see marked changes in the lives of Veterans and their families – serving those who have served us. We are a very cohesive group that provides great care to Veterans, live out the meaning of “TEAM,” and love to eat!”
What else would you like to share about yourself?
What we do for fun: Watch comedies, weekend binges on Netflix, and participate in family trips.
Favorite quotes:
“The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” – Albert Einstein
“The time is always right to do the right thing.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller
“Always start where the client is at.” – Social Work Schools of Education
