Vision Statement:
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
(The Collective Care Team)
Developing On-line Community for members.
Identifying mental health as a critical part of School Safety
NYSUT adoption of policies that support School Social Work