Congratulations
On behalf of NJASSW we would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Dawn Clarke on receiving the recent outstanding service award from NASW. The award is in recognition of her many years of service in promoting the very best professional school social work...
2019 Spring Institute Handouts
Downloads are now available for the keynote and workshop presented by Maurice J. Elias, Ph.D. from Rutgers SECD Lab: Bringing SEL into Student Groups, Academics, and the Home. Workshop, NJ Association of School Social Workers Annual Conference, March 25, 2019,...
2019 Student Scholarships
Dear Superintendents, Directors of Special Services, and Colleagues: The New Jersey Association of School Social Workers is offering scholarship awards in the amount of $ 500.00 to graduating seniors, who have been identified as Eligible for Special Education and...
Suicide Assessment in Schools – Slides From Fall 2018 Workshop
Attached below are the slides from the Fall 2018 Workshop on Suicide Risk Assessments in Schools presented by Stella Siciliano, LCSW. Suicide Risk Assessments in School
NJASSW Fall Workshop 2018
Registration 8:15 AM. Workshop runs from 9:15-3:15 PM; Cold buffet lunch included; 5 Clinical C.E.U.’s / 5 Professional Development Credits Behavior Interventions in the Classroom Damian Petino Psy D. The Presentation will begin with a brief introduction reviewing the...
NJASSW Workshops at the 2018 NJEA Convention
NJASSW will be presenting a number of workshops at this year's NJEA Convention on November 8-9th, 2018 in Atlantic City. Scheduled Programs for the 2018 NJEA Convention 1) Impact of Immigration Policy in Schools KIERA LOBREGLIO 2) Understanding Trauma in Urban School...
Impact of Immigration Policies in Schools
At our Annual Spring Conference, Keira LoBregio, JD and Nicole Gutierrez, JD from the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark presented on immigration policies and programs that impact children and families, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals,...
Armed guards in schools? NJ lawmakers talk security after Parkland
Dear School Social Work Friends: We social workers have another opportunity to testify before NJ Legislators on gun violence and school safety issues. It is critically important that social workers’ voices are heard in this discussion. Legislators have specifically...
Congratulations to the Winners of the Membership Giveaway !
NASW Highlights the Growing Need for School Social Workers to Prevent School Violence
WASHINGTON, D.C. March 27, 2018 - School social workers play a critical role in schools. They serve as the liaison between school, home, and the community. The underlying premise of school social work services is based in strengthening students’ academic progress by...
Psychopharmacology Quick Facts 2017
This list was from a workshop that was presented by Dr. Mark Faber during Spring Institute for NJASSW. Dr. Faber is board certified in General Adult Psychiatry and Child/Adolescent Psychiatry. He has a private practice in Montclair N.J. Dr. Faber consults to school...
50+ Practice Interview Questions to Land Your Next School Social Work Job
Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or a recent graduate, practicing answers to common interview questions is vital to being prepared. Listed below are over 50 questions you may encounter in your interview. Who are you? Tell us a little bit about yourself and why you are interested in a school social work position? What do you […]
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