Membership
In your social work
training, you face difficult challenges and hard choices every
day. You need access to cutting edge ideas, current information,
high quality resources and informed people. The National Association
of Social Workers is your connection to these ideas, information,
resources and people... and your connection to a wide variety of
services, custom- tailored to help you achieve your full potential
as a social worker. Here is what you can expect when you join
NASW: An investment in
your career.
- Vigorous lobby for our collective interests in state and federal
government. NASW works to eliminate potentially harmful bills that
limit social workers’ ability to perform their jobs. They also
work to protect social workers’ jobs, lobby for equitable reimbursements,
and to educate legislators about the importance of the social work
profession.
- Leadership development. Social workers who desire to advance
their careers can find an abundance of opportunities and resources
in our association. If you have no desire to work in a leadership
position, please join anyway, we will all benefit.
- Job opportunities. Members have access to the national
job bank information. Searches can be personalized and information
can be
accessed quickly.
Magnify your voice.
- Lobby for others’ interests. You became a social worker to be
a change agent to make a difference in others lives. NASW supports
issues that change the qualify of lives for people we care about
- Humanize the system. By joining others of similar values, we
can collectively work toward making our political, healthcare,
and social systems more responsive.
Enhance your professional
skills
- Continuing education. Members are offered discounts at all NASW
sponsored continuing education seminars and at our annual conference.
Many Branches offer free continuing education opportunities at
their meetings.
- Networking opportunities. NASW activities provide an
excellent opportunity for social workers to share ideas and information
with
seasoned peer specialists. In addition, members can meet with
suppliers, potential employers and agency representatives at conferences.
- Primary link to work related information. Local
and national newsletters link members with job opportunities,
information to
help manage a private practice, professional support, and continuing
education opportunities. Members also receive the Social Work Journal,
connecting them to the latest research in the profession.
Malpractice Insurance.
NASW
offers very affordable comprehensive malpractice insurance for
members. The program is reported to be one of the best in the country.
A complimentary, one-year $20,000 term life insurance policy and
a $140-a-day- hospital indemnity benefit for one year, from the
NASW Insurance Trust, for first-time members; student members become
eligible for free coverage following graduation. Members may also
obtain group term life, hospital indemnity, accidental death and
dismemberment, and disability insurance for eligible members.
Discount Programs.
NASW affinity
credit cards, member discounts on rental cars and other financial
services (See NASW Commercial Partners at www.naswdc.org).
Credentials.
Members can
enhance their skills and strengthen their resumes by earning the
Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW) national credential,
as well as the Diplomat in Clinical Social Work (DCSW), the Qualified
Clinical Social Worker (QCSW) and School Social Work Specialists
(SSWS).
Come join us and enjoy being
a part of a community of committed people who share your values
and want to make a difference!
Membership Categories
and Dues
Regular
(MSW degree or higher)
$190.00 |
Regular
(BSW degree)
$125.00 |
Student
(DSW)
$143.00 |
Student
(BSW or MSW)
$48.00 |
Associate
$151.00 |
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For more information contact
the National office at (800) 638-8799 or the Chapter Office at
(501) 663-0658, or e-mail: naswar@naswar.org or click here for
an online application.
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