Membership
The North Carolina Society for Clinical Social Work (NCSCSW) is the only organization in North Carolina that is organized specifically for the professional advancement of clinical social workers. Please read carefully below to complete the membership process for the NCSCSW. Thank you for your interest in this organization; we look forward to your participation.
Membership in the NCSCSW is available to social workers who fall into these three categories:
Full membership: An MSW from an accredited School of Social Work and an active LCSW through the NC Certification Board. Membership dues: $145/year
Transitional membership: An MSW from an accredited School of Social Work and a LCSW-P through the NC Certification Board. Membership dues: $95/year
Retired/Student/Unemployed membership: For social workers that have retired, are unemployed or students in an MSW graduate program. Membership dues: $40/year
Membership in NCSCSW provides a number of benefits on the state and national levels. Dues are distributed in the following manner: $33 goes to the national Federation, and the remaining monies stay with the state chapter. All categories have the option of receiving the quarterly Clinical Social Work Journal for an additional $36.00 and/or affiliating with the Guild for an additional $107.
Your dues contribute toward the following activities: state and national lobbying efforts for clinical social workers and mental health concerns; local and statewide educational programs of clinical interest; public relations and advocacy for clinical social workers with insurance companies; promotion and advancement in ethical standards; a regular newsletter; promotion and advocacy of students and new professionals in clinical practice; and other forms of professional networking and promotion.
