WSSCSW is dedicated to the unique needs of practicing clinical social workers and is the only organization of and for clinical social workers.

Other benefits of membership include:

WSSCSW lobbies and petitions for essential changes that enhance our lives, the lives of our clients, and issues critical to our vast field. 

Social Work news online through our bi-monthly newsletters: On Our Minds and Legislative Update.

Connection: Access to our google group listserv to share real-time information with colleagues around the state!

Broaden your knowledge: Ongoing low-cost and FREE CEU courses, workshops, seminars, and lectures representing a broad spectrum of clinical issues and theoretical perspectives.

A listing in the membership directory. 

State approved supervisor listing.

Flexible membership dues.

Ethics Committee – Available for consultation to members, yearly Ethics conference to obtain all of your required Ethics CEUs. 

Clinical Social Workers confront ethical dilemmas, whether in agency or private practice, regarding issues such as:

• Confidentiality
• Reporting requirements
• Termination

Free and discounted advertising on the website and newsletter.

Take charge of your career: Take advantage of our career connections and networking opportunities.

Mentorship: provides an opportunity for those entering the field or changing direction to engage with an experienced practitioner who can guide and educate over career and professional development and networking. (Mentorship is distinguished from supervision.)

Stay Inspired and Stay Motivated: Learn to love what you do! You may not even know that you love something, but it’s essential to be proactive about things you discover on the journey; we offer many ways to do this.

Build long-lasting relationships with people in your industry.

Create some fun through various networking events and opportunities to learn about the different arenas in which social workers work.

Join the Washington State Society for Clinical Social Work so that we can strengthen our voices and advocate for our profession and clients as clinical social workers.

Please join with us in building and protecting our profession!