Welcome to the Virginia Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers Web site.     What's New... Diversity Survey This survey is for members only.   Members, please take the time to participate in our survey. The survey will take about 5 minutes. Click on the link below: MembersDiversitySurvey NASW VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO ASSIST WITH DISASTERS The American Red Cross is in great need of licensed mental health professionals (Volunteering)*. Volunteering in your local community To find the Red Cross chapter closest to you, please go to the Chapter Locater website at www.redcross.org. Local volunteers may be called upon to provide mental health support to volunteers going on national disaster assignments or to Red Cross chapter workers and volunteers who may be experiencing increased stress due to the pressures of coordinating the response to national disaster relief operations while still responding to the ongoing needs of their local community. Please be aware that mental health volunteers may be expected to complete Red Cross-specific training in psychological first aid and disaster mental health to prepare them for their volunteer roles and to ensure the safety and welfare of Red Cross clients and volunteers as well as those from partnering agencies. Volunteering outside your local community If you are interested and available for a national deployment for 10 days to 3 weeks, please contact your local Red Cross chapter. To find the Red Cross chapter closest to you, please go to the Chapter Locater website at www.redcross.org. Please be aware that prior to a national deployment, mental health volunteers must be registered as Red Cross volunteers and will be required to complete Red Cross-specific mental health training in psychological first aid and disaster mental health to prepare them for their volunteer roles and to ensure the safety and welfare of Red Cross clients and volunteers as well as those from partnering agencies. Be prepared for there to be a waiting period before Red Cross training is available and before you can deploy out of state. Any help you can provide to your local community and Red Cross chapter during this waiting period will be of great help. (In special circumstances, you may be notified of alternative training arrangements). If you have additional questions or need more information, please contact your local Red Cross chapter directly. *DMH Eligibility Criteria •   Independently-licensed, master's level (or higher) mental health professionals •   State-licensed or state-certified school counselors and school psychologists •   Licensed psychiatric RNs or RNs with at least two years experience working with direct client service in a behavioral health setting *Duties and training for volunteers vary and are subject to the discretion of the American Red Cross.  Any question you have regarding applying your professional social work skills in disaster mental health volunteering with the American Red Cross must be addressed by the local Red Cross chapter. NASW has a continuing partnership with the American Red Cross Have you seen our JOB BANK lately? Employers are regularly posting positions on our website, because the rates are great, and ads are viewed by well-qualified professional social workers.  If your organization has an opening, please recommend the NASWVA Job Bank, so we can make this the go-to site for Social Work jobs and jobseekers.

The SPONSOR PROSPECTUS FOR THE 2009 NASWVA ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS NOW AVAILABLE.  Check out the new sponsorship opportunities, pricing structure, and expanded exhibit space.  Discounts are available to organizations who have exhibited with NASWVA in the past!  Don't miss your chance to showcase your organization at one of Virginia's largest Social Work conferences.  Click here for a PDF copy. NASW Lunchtime Series Teleconference - FREE CE Credit for Members The Political Power of Social Work Tuesday, October 07, 2008  1:00 PM - 2:00 PM  EST Credit Hours: 1 CEU The social work profession is unique in understanding that sometimes change of larger political systems is required to best serve clients and communities. In this teleconference you will learn about political social work as a practice setting and as a tool for every practice. Resources and ways to be engaged politically will be addressed. Presenter(s):   •  Brian Dautch, MA, JD, NASW   •  Christi Granstaff, MSW, NASW-PACE Trustee    •  Rebecca Myers, LSW, NASW Click here to get more information and register. CE CREDIT FOR LESS!  NASWVA is presenting two programs in October with special pricing.  Don't miss your chance to learn from leading experts in Ethics and Compassion Fatigue.  The member rate for Victoria Bruner's workshop on October 10, and Dr. Frederic Reamer's workshop on October 17 is only $100 each for 6.0 contact hours.  Ms. Bruner's workshop is also approved for 6.0 Clock hours from the Commission For Case Manager Certification (CCMC) for Certified Case Managers.  Dr. Reamer's workshop will satisfy the Ethics requirement for Virginia licensure renewal. Register today! Visit the MARKETPLACE section to view  CLASSIFIEDS of interest to social work professionals, including CE programs accredited by other organizations, office space to let, and professional services.  If you would like to advertise something, you can post it on the website for as little as $45.  Click here for more information.   CALENDAR OF EVENTS NASW-Sponsored*^ Workshops Building Resilience: Rebounding From and Preventing Compassion Fatigue October 10, 2008 Fairfax, VA Dr. Fred Reamer Workshop Difficult Ethical Issues in Social Work - Protecting Clients (and Ourselves) (Meets Ethics requirement for Virginia licensure renewal) October 17, 2008 Richmond, VA Networking Event sponsored by Whitney Young district Self and Balance Amid Chaos: Fostering Professional Resilience November 7, 2008 Winchester, VA Social Work Practice and Islam November 7, 2008 Arlington, VA LCSW Exam Prep   December 5, 2008   Richmond, VA Other Workshops**Accredited by NASWVA VIEW ALL EVENTS  *  Free CE Certificates offered with NASW-Sponsored workshops. ^ In case of cancellation of an NASWVA CE event, you will be notified by e-mail, and every effort will be made to place an announcement on the Chapter phone and Web site. ** CE Certificates are $5 for members and $10 for non-members for workshops sponsored by other organizations and accredited by NASW-VA.