Link for Proposal Application

The NASW Code of Ethics is a living document which provides guidance and directives for ethical practice in the current society. In 2020, as social workers took on the role of first responder in the COVID-19 pandemic as well as in the racial and social justice crisis. Against this backdrop, NASW recognized the need to update the Code of Ethics to more explicitly address both Self Care and Cultural Competency. Join us as we discuss these changes and specifically address Ethical School Social Work Practice.

If you are a school district/entity paying with a purchase order, please use the following link to register individuals for the Ethical Practice training.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1lkPCXXUTatHknhqGo4P_BLEmZEYdDou1OB0aqrWQfyk/edit?usp=sharing

If you are an individual registering for yourself, please proceed to “tickets” to register

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ethical-practice-for-school-social-workers-tickets-169545141081

Interested in learning about your role as a school social worker? Come learn about your role and responsibilities and discuss resources! Visit our Conferences and Trainings Page for registration and more information

The Roosevelt School District is looking for a School Social Worker to join their dynamic team at Irene López School. Please follow the link below if you are interested in applying!

https://www.applitrack.com/roosevelt/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobID=1942&AppliTrackLayoutMode=detil&AppliTrackViewPosting=1

Have an original school social work project and need funding? Apply for the 2020 – 2021 Mini grants that are now open! Mini grant applications are being accepted from now until November 29^th, 2020. These grants up to $300.00 are awarded to fund original school social work projects by SSWAAZ members during the school year. If you are interested, please fill out the grant application attached below!

Mini Grant Application Fall 2020

SAVE THE DATE for our 2021 Annual State Conference that will be held on March 5^th, 2021! This year’s annual SSWAAZ conference will be held virtually and more information will be released closer to the date. The conference workshop proposals for the annual conference are now being accepted and can be filled out using the documents attached below. Hope to see you all there!

Call for Proposals 2021

CURRENT STATE OF AZ / ADE EMPLOYEES:

• Login to www.yes.az.gov
• Click on Search for Jobs
• You will be prompted to re-enter your USER ID and password.
• Double click on the Employee icon
• Click on the Opportunities icon
• Select Department of Education from the Agency drop down list
• Click Search
• Double click on the desired position
• Click Apply Now

EXTERNAL NON-STATE EMPLOYEES:

• Visit https://hr.az.gov/az-state-jobs/
• Click on Search for Jobs
• Select Department of Education from the Agency drop down list
• Click on desired position
• Click Apply Now

Save the date! Our Annual open member meeting is coming up on August 28th, 2020 from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm! Anyone that are members, non-members, or just interested in learning more about SSWAAZ are welcome to come learn more about the association and share their ideas/input for the new school year. In addition, we will also be electing the new board members towards the end of the open meeting.  This meeting will be held on Zoom and the link for the meeting will be released closer to the date. Check the flyer attached below for more information about the meeting and details for the open board positions. Come encourage and promote school social work in Arizona! Thank you and hope to see you there!

During this time of uncertainty, we wanted to provide you with information and resources on what you need to know re: COVID-19 and school closures.  As of yesterday, Governor Ducey sent out information on school closures and what to expect.  As you may be aware, school closures have extended until April 10th.  In a nutshell, this is what to expect per the governor’s office (view full article here:  3/20/20 Open Letter- Gov)

• Children under the age of 18 will be provided meals (visit azed.gov for a list of meal sites).
• Governor Ducey’s office is teaming up with other community partners and non-profits to make childcare available for those who need it.
• Legislators have passed legislation to waive requirements related to educational assessments and ensure that teacher and staff pay continues.
• The governor’s office continues to work with education leaders (local, state, and federal level) to provided guidance to schools re: high school graduation.

We will continue to send out information as we get it either via email and/or Facebook page, so please continue to check your email and our Facebook page (@SSWAAZ).

During this time of social distancing, stress, and uncertainty, please do not forget your own well-being by practicing self-care and support seeking if you need it (even if that means texting or video conferencing a friend or loved one).  In the meantime, here is an additional resource on coping with stress in the face of COVD-19 from the CDC:  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html

Be well and stay safe,

Lauri Pagano, LMSW

SSWAAZ President