Join NYSSSWA

Members Make Our Mission Possible!

Members are essential to the success of the New York State School Social Worker’s Association (NYSSSWA). Your support allows us to offer critically needed ADVOCACY for our profession at the local, state and national levels. Additional benefits include electronic news updates, technical assistance to members, an expanded website providing lots of resources, public policy development, etc. See Member Benefits.

What Does NYSSSWA Do for Me?

Click Here for just some of the activities that NYSSSWA has been involved with. Help us stand up for our profession and stay connected

Membership Categories:

Select “Auto-Renew” option and NYSSSWA membership will be automatically renewed so you never have to worry about your membership and member benefits expiring.

Full Member – $85.00

Full Member–Auto Renew – $85.00

Must be an active LMSW/LCSW and possess a School Social Work Certification. Should be employed in an educational setting, Pre-K–12 or university.

Associate Member – $75.00

Associate Member–Auto Renew – $75.00

Must have a Bachelor or higher degree in Social Work or a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a related profession. You will receive all of the same information but without voting rights.

Retired Member – $55.00

Retired Member–Auto Renew – $55.00

Must be retired from a school social work position.

Student Member – NEW PRICE: $25.00

Are you a student interested in School Social Work, a current or future School Social Work intern, or pursuing your DSW? We invite you to join us!

You will receive all of the same information but without voting rights. Please be sure to provide the year or anticipated year of graduation.

Master’s or Bachelor’s level students may also renew your student membership for the first year following graduation.

If you are a CURRENT or FORMER member OR received past notifications from NYSSSWA, click below to renew or become a member.

Use Tutorial: How to Renew Your Membership to assist you.

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If you are NEW to NYSSSWA, click below to register and become a member.

Use Tutorial: How to Join NYSSSWA if you are NEW to NYSSSWA and are not already in our database.

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As a NYSSSWA Member: Join or Renew SSWAA at a Reduced Rate

As a NYSSSWA member you can also join the School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA) and receive professional liability insurance, 4 EBell Newsletters a month, professional development discounts and member only access to educational resources. See benefits. As a NYSSSWA member, you will also receive a $25 discount AND be advanced to “Premiere” Membership.

The process for receiving the discount is as follows:

- - Member joins on the SSWAA website at the FULL member rate and pays in full.
  - Member emails contactus@sswaa.org telling Capella of their state membership
  - Capella, from SSWAA, will verify state membership with the state contact on record
  - The member will be upgraded to a PREMIER member for no additional cost

Why join SSWAA? Well SSWAA has 20 reasons! But, the most important reason is to be a part of something bigger than yourself and do your part in moving our profession forward. Help School Social Workers be seen as Visible, Vital, & Valuable in schools with a strong voice! Join SSWAA and stand with us and be seen as vital professionals!