Are you interested in becoming a school social worker in Washingon state?

Important information to know:

There are currently more school counselors than school social workers in Washington state but the value and skills of school social workers are quickly being recognized. More jobs are opening, for example in 2007 the Seattle School District hired their first 3 school social workers! There were at least 6 other new jobs in various parts of the state!

School social workers in Washington are hired to be:

• Elementary, middle or high school social workers.
• Truancy interventionists.
• Mental health specialists in self contained classrooms.
• Behavior intervention specialists.
• And other positions.

How do I become a school social worker in Washington state?

1. You must have an MSW from an accredited college or university.  Click here for universities in Washington state that offer an MSW and school social work. 
2. You must have a valid Washington state School social worker certificate.  If you are in an MSW program in Washington now click here for information about the Residency certificate.  If you have an MSW from another state click here for information about how to obtain a "post MSW" certificate. 
3. You must pass the School social work exam. Click herefor information about the exam such as study guides, fees, testing centers etc. 

How do I find out when jobs are posted?

WASSW does it's best to list current openings.  Click here for links to current job openings.

Other sources of postings are:

The Washington Education Association:

WEA's Joblink page whaich has information and links to each school districts' websites, Educational Service districts' websites and more.

Job listings posted on Teachers-Teachers.com.