NASW-NYS Chapter Membership Benefits & Services

NASW National and State Chapter Membership

Local Divisions
Offer regional professional development, legislative action, and networking events and the opportunity to promote the social work profession in your community!

Visit Our Division Web Pages for Information on Current Activities in Your Area

TOLL-FREE Membership Inquiry Line
Call 1-800-724-6279
Chapter staff is available to answer questions regarding membership benefits, licensing, social work practice, ethical issues and much more.

Update Newsletter
The Update is published for members 7 times a year (Subscriber value $28).

Chapter Website
Provides relevant professional news updates, social work resources, action alerts.

Job Listings
Are published for members only through the Update newsletter and our chapter website in the ‘Members Only’ section. Employment opportunities are also available to members in the NASW News and on the Joblink Career Center at www.socialworkers.org

Professional Development

• The Annual Power of Social Work Conference offers an array of relevant workshops designed to advance social work practice skills at a significant member discount.
• NASW-NYS Training Institutes are designed for the advanced social work professional to promote best practices in the field of social work. Institute offerings will reflect the diversity of our profession, the broad scope of social work practice areas, and the ever-changing climate in which we work.
• Local Division Trainings & Forums are held throughout the year at low or no cost to members address specific fields of practice and regional issues that are impacting the social work profession.
  Continuing Education Recognition Program (CERP)

NASW-NYS recognizes the importance of continuing education in maintaining effective, relevant, and high quality social work. Accredited continuing education opportunities are available online, in-person, and through special editions of our chapter newsletter.

EARN YOUR CERTIFICATE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION IN SOCIAL WORK
CERP Free of charge for NASW New York State Chapter Members (Open to non-members for a registration fee). For more information call 800-724-6279 Ext. 17

Be a Leader in the Profession
Leadership opportunities within the Chapter are available at the local and state levels. Volunteer on your local steering committee or run for an elected position. Help guide and support the chapter’s programming and member services.

THE POWER OF SOCIAL WORK IN ACTION…
Linking Policy to Practice
> Access up-to-date information on policies that impact the social work profession, our legislative advocacy agenda, position statements, and the ability to track critical bills that will affect our profession via the chapter website.

> Online Legislative Action Center provides access to action alerts, and contact information for your state and federal representatives.

> NASW-NYS Political Action Committee (PAC) offers members the chance to support candidates for public office from any party who support NASW's policy agenda.

> Government Relations NASW-NYS staff and leadership work to ensure the social work perspective is incorporated into pending state legislation.

> Learn about issues on the NASW-NYS Legislative Advocacy Agenda

> Join other social work advocates to lobby on issues effecting social work practice and those we serve.

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