Veterans Desk · Florida 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Independent & Veteran-Built
Veterans Desk · Florida 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Independent & Veteran-Built
Welcome to Veterans Desk, your trusted resource for connecting healthcare professionals with opportunities to serve our nation’s veterans. This guide is tailored for Licensed Social Workers (LSWs, LMSWs, and LCSWs) who are interested in enrolling in the VA Community Care Network (CCN).
Whether you provide clinical therapy, case management, psychosocial assessments, or reintegration support, this guide outlines everything you need to join the VA CCN and begin delivering care to veterans in your community.
To participate in the VA CCN, social workers must:
Compile the following materials:
Apply via your regional CCN administrator:
All CCN providers must complete onboarding courses related to:
Training modules: VA Provider Education & Training
Veterans often face complex social and emotional challenges, including:
Licensed Social Workers play a vital role in coordinating care across these domains. Through case management, clinical counseling, and community resource navigation, social workers enhance veterans’ stability, resilience, and long-term recovery.
As a VA CCN Social Worker, your services may include:
Make a lasting impact by addressing veterans’ social, behavioral, and emotional needs.
Eligible to receive payment for services such as therapy, case management, and discharge planning when authorized by the VA.
Work within a system that prioritizes trauma-informed practices and veteran-specific approaches.
Coordinate with VA hospitals, behavioral health teams, and local agencies to support whole-person care.
Offer in-person or telehealth-based care, depending on authorization and service type.
Help veteran families navigate one of the most complex healthcare and service systems their children will encounter — with your expertise as the guide.
Yes. Independently licensed providers (e.g., LCSWs) may deliver psychotherapy services under VA authorization. Supervision may be required for LMSWs based on state law.
Yes. Case management is reimbursable when it is medically necessary and included in the veteran’s authorized treatment plan.
Yes. Many social work services can be delivered remotely via secure telehealth platforms, when permitted by the CCN and the VA.
Not if you are independently licensed (LCSW or equivalent). Associate-level providers (LMSWs) may require supervision depending on state regulations and VA region policies.
Licensed Licensed Social Worker can begin the enrollment process through Optum (Regions 1–3) or TriWest (Regions 4–5). Veterans Desk provides education. The VA’s administrators handle enrollment.
