New York State School Social Workers’ Association (NYSSSWA) is dedicated
to the visibility, viability and the continued growth of the School Social Work profession.
Connecting with and serving students, families and schools, the NYSSSWA is the only NYS professional association dedicated solely to the visibility and viability of School Social Workers and the students and families that we serve. Be sure to check out our Advocacy pages for state and federal updates, our Calendar of Events for Professional Development opportunities and much more…
Your Membership Dollars At Work!
Role of a SCHOOL
SOCIAL WORKER
School Social Workers, in New York State, are licensed mental health professionals as well as certified by the NYS Office of Teaching as School Social Workers. Responsibilities include:
- Assessments
- Counseling
- Conflict mediation & resiliency building
- Community referral and liaison
- Crisis Intervention
- Violence Prevention/Intervention
- Youth suicide prevention & intervention
Board in Action
CURRENT ISSUES
Priorities we are addressing now:
- See NYSSSWA In Action page
- See New York State Legislative News
- Collaborating with NY Specialized Instructional Support Personnel
- Identifying mental health as a critical part of School Safety
- NYSUT adoption of policies that support School Social Work
- School Safety & Security Task Force–NYSSSWA Testimony 11/3/2022
Events
CALENDAR
April 18, 2024
Westchester Virtual Meet & Greet
May 2, 2024
NYSSSWA Board Meeting
May 31, 2024
Western Region Luncheon
Save the Date
August 5 – 6, 2024
NYSSSWA Board Meeting
Albany
Read More >
National School Social Work News
- 30th Anniversary Blogs: Click Here
- Before There was SSWAA Streeck 12/2023
- After Edwardsville: Kontak 11/2023
- In the Room Where It Happened: Edwardsville Kontak 10/2023
- SSW Census. Need ALL SSWs to: Register TODAY!
- Ethics & Racial Justice…
- More Resolution Statements & Articles
Articles/Resources of Interest
- School Social Work Research–Click to contribute
- SSW Role, SSW Advocacy, Education Censorship, LGBTQ&IDD
- Resources Celebrating Black History Month NYSSSWA
- Resources Addressing Racism and Social Justice NYSSSWA
- What is a School Social Worker?
- New York Project Hope Free Resources
- Nobody Knows What a SSW Does…. 2/15/2021 NY Chalkbeat