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Why Join SSWAA?
Established in 1994, SSWAA has been dedicated to providing the latest research, trends, and career resources to school social workers across the United States. SSWAA is on the cutting edge of our field, encouraging each professional to expand their knowledge throughout their career and elevate their skills and practice while enhancing their professional networks. The benefits gained through membership strengthen the professional as well as the students, families and communities which we serve. In addition, SSWAA provides advocacy for the profession at a national level to ensure we are recognized as the mental health professionals on our campuses. We are only as strong as our membership. It is imperative to be proactive about things one can discover on their career journey! Join SSWAA to be part of this vibrant professional community and gain support for your practice!
membership tiers
Benefits | Basic | Full | Premier |
|---|---|---|---|
$250,000 Professional Liability Insurance | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Electronic News Briefs | 2x/month | 4x/month | 4x/month |
Discounts on webinars, events, and SSWAAed | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
Full website access & Member Info Center | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
Advocacy tools/resources & legislative updates | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
Networking via member app & discussion forums | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
Membership App | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
Access to School Social Work Journal | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
School Social Work Resource Library (SSWRL) | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
Premiere networking opportunities | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
Associate
$135
billed annually
FULL MEMBER BENEFITS
An Associate Membership is applicable for a professional person working in an agency providing services to children or a professional that performs similar duties to a school social worker without a school social work degree or designation.
NOT INCLUDED
- No Member Voting Rights
- Cannot Hold Board Position
International
$65
billed annually
FULL MEMBER BENEFITS
A professional is eligible for membership if living outside of the USA with a degree or interest in school social work.
NOT INCLUDED
- No Member Voting Rights
- Cannot Hold Board Position
- No Professional Malpractice
Liability Insurance
Student/Retired
$80
billed annually
PREMIER MEMBER BENEFITS
Student: Applicable for full-time students in undergraduate, masters, or PhD social work programs with an interest in school social work. Students have all the rights and privileges of active membership including seeking/holding office as a student representative.
Retired: An individual with school social work training/degree who is currently retired or unemployed.
Basic
$50
billed annually
Professional Malpractice
Liability Insurance
Membership Newsletter
(2/month)
Legislative Action Alerts
Professional Advocacy Voice
Associate
$135
billed annually
FULL MEMBER BENEFITS
An Associate Membership is applicable for a professional person working in an agency providing services to children or a professional that performs similar duties to a school social worker without a school social work degree or designation.
NOT INCLUDED
- No Member Voting Rights
- Cannot Hold Board Position
Full
$135
billed annually
BASIC BENEFITS, PLUS
2 Additional Membership
Newsletters
Member Only access to tools, resources o Member info
Center
Discounts to National Conference, Webinars, SSWAAed,
and more
Membership App
Access to network of likeminded professionals
Access to School Social Work
Journal
Virtual Member Network
Meetings
International
$65
billed annually
FULL MEMBER BENEFITS
A professional is eligible for membership if living outside of the USA with a degree or interest in school social work.
NOT INCLUDED
- No Member Voting Rights
- Cannot Hold Board Position
- No Professional Malpractice
Liability Insurance
Premiere
$160
billed annually
FULL BENEFITS, PLUS
Access to School Social Work
Resource Library (SSWRL)
Additional Premier Member
Networking
Student/Retired
$80
billed annually
PREMIER MEMBER BENEFITS
Student: Applicable for full-time students in undergraduate, masters, or PhD social work programs with an interest in school social work. Students have all the rights and privileges of active membership including seeking/holding office as a student representative.
Retired: An individual with school social work training/degree who is currently retired or unemployed.
member benefits & FAQ
member benefits & FAQ
Website Tools & Resources
Website Tools & Resources
Member Discounts
Member Discounts
Professional Liability Insurance
With membership, receive $250,000 Professional Malpractice Liability Insurance from Forrest T. Jones & Co.
Professional Liability insurance
Advocacy & Public Policy Development
Benefit from advocacy efforts at the national, state, and local levels via a Government Relations team, legislative committee, action alerts, and other advocacy tools & resources.
Advocacy & Public Policy Development
Professional Community & Networking
Access to like-minded professionals via the Membership App, social media platforms, forums and discussion groups.
Professional Community & Networking
School Social Work Journal
The School Social Work Journal is the peer-reviewed, biannual educational journal of the Illinois Association of School Social Work. The Journal contains high-quality article submissions that are primarily educational and have a high emphasis on school social work practice and practitioner reviews of relevant books.
School Social Work Journal
SSWRL
SSWRL is a virtual library included in SSWAA Premiere Membership. Through SHELF, Premiere members have access to hundreds of additional resources on trauma informed practice, SEL, crisis intervention, professional practice, and so much more.
School Social Work Resource Library (SSWRL)
Electronic Newsletters
Electronic newsletters with the latest SSWAA activities plus resources for School Social Workers.
Electronic Newsletters
School social Work Research
Participate in School Social Work relevant research and gain access to current studies in the field.
School social work research
Support to States
Collaboration with state organizations to support the forward progress of the profession. Gain access to needed tools and resources to develop a professional state organization in states where one does not exist.
Support to states
SSWAA Ed
Get CEs and training on-demand with SSWAA’s learning platform. Full and Premier members receive significant discounts for trainings.
SSWAA Ed
Questions?
Please feel free to contact us if there is anything we can do to support you or your state association.
membership department
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mission statement
SSWAA’s Membership Department is dedicated to creating inclusive spaces for professionals to grow within their practice and connecting members with resources, training, and advocacy. The Membership Department is committed to putting the needs of the members of the professional organization first and foremost.