Social Work Organizations

There are over 30 professional organizations in the field of social work. They range from very large organizations like the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), which has over 150,000 members, to smaller more niche organizations like the National Organization of Forensic Social Work (NOFSW). There are also social work organizations that focus on specific ethnic groups, like the Hispanic or African American communities, or have religious affiliations.

While every social work organization is different, organizations provide their members with a variety of resources that could include: professional development, continuing education, certifications, annual conferences and events, newsletters and journals, social networking, job boards, research, and more. In addition, many social work organizations act as an advocacy group on behalf of their members in order to promote their profession at the local, state and national levels.

We have grouped social work organizations by the following categories:

Click on the name of the social work organization to visit the site.

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General Social Work Organizations

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Social Work Organizations with a Clinical/Medical/Healthcare Focus

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Clinical Social Work Organizations

Unlike the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), state-specific clinical social work organizations are not part of a larger national organization. Each state’s organization is independent from the organizations in other states. Some state organizations are affiliated with the Clinical Social Work Association (CSWA), but they are not a single organization like the NASW.

While each clinical social work organization has a different mission statement, in general, their focus is to represent and advanced the profession of clinical social work. This could include:

• Setting standards for professional practice, ethics, and education
• Promoting the values and roles of clinical social workers to the public
• Protecting the rights of licensed clinical social workers through advocacy at the state level
• Providing mentoring and continuing education opportunities to its members

In addition, many state clinical social work organizations have conferences or workshops for their members to attend. These are a great opportunity to network and meet other licensed clinical social workers.

For clinical social work professionals who are not already members of their state’s clinical social work organization, we have compiled a list of state specific organizations below. We definitely recommend contacting an organization if you have questions or want more information before potentially becoming a member.

National Clinical Social Work Organizations:

American Clinical Social Work Association (ACSWA)
American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work (ABECSW)
Clinical Social Work Association

State Specific Clinical Social Work Organizations:

The following table contains state-specific clinical social work organizations for which we could find websites. States not listed below may still have a clinical social work organization.

State Specific Clinical Social Work Organizations

STATE	ORGANIZATION
Alabama	Clinical Social Work Association of Savannah
Alabama	Alabama Conference of Social Work
Alabama	Alabama Society for Clinical Social Work
California	California Clinical Social Work Society
Georgia	Georgia Society for Clinical Social Work
Idaho	Idaho Society for Clinical Social Work
Kentucky	Kentucky Society for Clinical Social Work
Louisiana	Louisiana Association of Clinical Social Workers
Minnesota	Minnesota Society for Clinical Social Work
Missouri	Missouri Society for Clinical Social Work
New York	New York State Clinical Social Work Society
North Carolina	North Carolina Society for Clinical Social Work
Ohio	Northern Ohio Clinical Social Work Society
Ohio	Ohio River Valley Clinical Social Work Society
Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania Society for Clinical Social Work
South Carolina	South Carolina Society for Clinical Social Work
Texas	Texas Society for Clinical Social Work
Virginia	Virginia Society for Clinical Social Work
Washington	Washington State Society for Clinical Social Work
Washington DC	Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work

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School Social Work Organizations

American Council for School Social Work (ACSSW)
Midwest School Social Work Council
School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA)

State Specific School Social Work Organizations

State Specific School Social Work Organizations

STATE	ORGANIZATION
Arizona	School Social Work Association of Arizona
California	California Association of School Social Workers
Colorado	Colorado School Social Workers Association
Connecticut	Connecticut Association of School Social Workers
Florida	Florida Association of School Social Workers
Georgia	School Social Worker's Association of Georgia
Illinois	Illinois Association of School Social Workers
Indiana	Indiana School Social Work Association
Iowa	Iowa School Social Workers Association
Kansas	Kansas Association of School Social Workers
Kentucky	Kentucky Association for School Social Work
Michigan	Michigan Association of School Social Workers
Minnesota	Minnesota School Social Workers Association
Missouri	School Social Workers Association of Missouri
Nebraska	School Social Work Association of Nebraska
New Jersey	New Jersey Association of School Social Workers
New York	New York State School Social Work Association
North Carolina	North Carolina School Social Work Association
Ohio	Ohio School Social Work Association
Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania Association of School Social Work Personnel
South Carolina	South Carolina Association of School Social Workers
Tennessee	Tennessee Association of School Social Workers
Washington	Washington Association of School Social Workers
Wisconsin	Wisconsin School Social Workers Association

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International Social Work Organizations

International Association of Schools of Social Work
Address: 750 1st St NE Ste 700, Washington, DC 20002-8011

International Association for Social Work with Groups (formerly the Association for the Advancement of Social Work With Groups, Inc.)
Address: 2303 Winfield St, Rahway, NJ 07065-3620

International Federation of Social Work (IFSW)
Address: Landwehstr.26, 80336 Munich Germany

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Forensic Social Work Organizations

National Organization of Forensic Social Work (NOFSW)
Address: 460 Smith Street, Suite K, Middletown, CT 06457

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Social Work Organizations with Job Boards / Listings

• Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals (ASCIP) – American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Psychologists and Social Workers
• Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
• Canadian Association of Social Workers 
• Clinical Social Work Association
• North American Association of Christians in Social Work (NACSW)
• National Association of Puerto Rican / Hispanic Social Workers
• National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
• National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
• Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR)

Many of the NASW state chapters have job boards on their website. Some of these are free to the public while others require membership to view listings. View our NASW State Specific Chapters page to find the website of your state’s NASW chapter.

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SOCIAL WORK RESOURCES

• Eligibility and Admission Requirements
• Field Education Requirements
• Online MSW Concentrations
• How to Become a LCSW
• List of Social Work Licensing Boards
• NASW State Chapters