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The Pennsylvania Society for Clinical Social Work (PSCSW) was established in 1971 to promote and advance specialization of clinical practice within the social work profession. We are an organization of clinical social workers who practice in a variety of settings including family agencies, mental health clinics, psychiatric hospitals, medical facilities, geriatric settings, schools, and private practice throughout Pennsylvania.

PSCSW Mission Statement

The Pennsylvania Society for Clinical Social Work provides support to
Social Work professionals and graduate students with accessible
resources to advance knowledge and education, enhance direct practice
skills, build community and advocate for the Social Work profession
and broader social justice issues, in accordance with the Social Work
Code of Ethics and Values. PSCSW is committed to anti-racist practices
and welcomes diversity, inclusion and the intersectionality of all
identities. The organization works towards having an environment in
which differences are valued and celebrated to create a platform for
social change.

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  • PSCSW was instrumental in creating licensure for clinical social workers in Pennsylvania.
  • PSCSW lobbies actively to continue to protect licensure, as well as providing leadership, clarification and support on legislative and insurance issues that affect your practice in clinical social work.
  • PSCSW Code of Ethics: These ethical guidelines are applicable to all Social Workers.
  • PSCSW has developed standards for the profession and has produced enriching educational programs, a psychotherapy referral list, a mentorship program, an informative newsletter, and much more. Members share rewarding collegiality.
  • PSCSW is a tax-exempt 501(c) 6 organization with a Board of Directors composed of committee chairpersons and member elected officers.
  • PSCSW is affiliated with the Clinical Social Work Association (CSWA), a network of clinical social workers across the country. The Association represents and supports the interests of clinical social workers at the national level.

PSCSW's primary focus is advancing the professional concerns of clinical social workers through:

  • Setting standards of practice
  • Supporting adherence to a professional code of ethics
  • Promoting professional development
  • Advocacy on all levels
  • Promoting public awareness of clinical social work
  • Initiating programs of action for the purpose of achieving and maintaining practice licensure and vendorship
  • Providing opportunities for continuing education
  • Providing support to new professionals and students

Implementation of these objectives is achieved through:

  • Continuing education courses on a variety of clinical topics
  • Informal educational discussions in members' homes
  • Yearly dinner meetings, with clinical presentations
  • Informative newsletter, The Clinical Voice, and web site
  • Membership e-list for the latest information on legislative, insurance, patient privacy, and other clinical, professional, and legislative information
  • Membership Directory for professional networking
  • Psychotherapy Referral List
  • Study groups, peer supervision groups, and mentoring opportunities
  • Lobbyists advocating in state assembly hearings on matters of interest to clinical social workers, and keeping members informed where grassroots support is needed
  • Awards programs at local graduate schools

PSCSW members have access to consultation in professional ethics and standards of practice. PSCSW offers a reduced-rate subscription for the highly respected Clinical Social Work Journal and offers information about malpractice insurance. If you share our commitment to protecting and promoting the ethical and professional recognition of clinical social workers, we encourage you to join us!

What Is CSW?

Clinical social work practice is the provision of services for the assessment, treatment, and prevention of mental, behavioral, and emotional disorders in individuals, families, groups and communities.

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Clinical social workers have either a master's or doctorate in social work with a concentration in clinical course work, and a supervised graduate field internship. We share with all social work practitioners a goal of enhancement and maintenance of the physical, psychological and social functioning of individuals, families, and groups. We practice within:

  • Mental Health Clinics
  • Medical Facilities
  • Child Welfare Agencies
  • Schools
  • Geriatric Settings
  • Private Practice
  • Industry

Clinical social workers qualify as approved providers in most managed care and insured plans.

PSCSW Board Members

President Annette Deigh, MSW, LCSW  
Clinical Social Work Association Liaison Annette Deigh, MSW, LCSW  
Vice-President Julie Agresta, MEd, MSS, LCSW  
Past Presidents

Patricia Isakowitz, MSW, LCSW

Leda Sportolari, LCSW

 
Treasurer Donald Deigh, MSW  
Secretary Aisha Shabazz, LCSW, MSS, MLSP  
Members At Large Nikida Allen, MSW, LCSW  
  Scott Cohen, MSW, LSCW  
  Leslie Stickler MSS, LSW  
  William Thompson, MSS, MLSP, LCSW   

PSCSW Committee Chairs and Program Coordinators

Education Committee Chairs* Linda Brockway, LCSW, Elizabeth Grecco, MSS, LSW  
Governance Committee Chair* Meg Pope, MSS, LCSW  
Literature Resources Coordinator Open  
Legislative Committee Chair* Meg Pope MSS, LCSW  
Membership Committee Chair* Johanna Levitt, MSS, LCSW  
Development of New Professionals Committee Chair*

Open

 
   Clinical Awards Program Coordinator Merin Wexler, LCSW  
   Low Fee Supervision Program Coordinator Julie Moyer, MSW, LCSW  
   Mentoring Program Coordinator Open  
   Recent Graduate Support Program Coordinator Open  
Newsletter Committee Chairs* Open  
Nominating Committee Chair* Patricia Isakowitz LCSW  
Technology Committee Chair* Ned Hanover, MSW, LCSW  
Professional Seminars Continuing Education Committee Chair* Lisa Correale, LCSW, NCPsyA  
   Clinical Book Discussion Programs Coordinator Scott Cohen, MSW, LSCW  
   Bucks County Programs Coordinator Open   
   CE Cosponsorship Programs Coordinator Leda Sportolari, LCSW  
   Chester County Programs Coordinator
Kanjana Hartshorne, MSW, LCSW, RYT500  
   Coffee & Conversations Programs Coordinator Open  
   Clinical Film Discussion Group Coordinators Open  
   Lancaster County Programs Coordinator Kelly Windle, LCSW, MSW  
   Post Masters Programs Coordinator Leda Sportolari, LCSW  
Professional Standards: Ethics & Licensing Committee Chair* Deborah Shain, MSS, LCSW, BCD  
Sociocultural and Diversity Committee* Patricia Watts-Scheffel, LCSW
Symone Miller, LCSW
 
Special Interest Committee Chair* Kareemah Grossett, MSS, LCSW  
   Agency Practice Subcommittee Coordinator Leslie Stickler, MSS, LSW  
  Alternatives to Policing in Social Work Julia Lyons LSW  
  LGBTQ Subcommittee Coordinator David Harvey, MSS, MA, LSW  
  Private Practice Subcommittee Coordinator Jenny Sandler, MSW, LSW
Fran Gerstein, LCSW
 
  Recovery and Resilience Coordinator Open  
  School Social Work Subcommittee Coordinator Nikida Allen, MSW, LCSW  
  Social Workers of Color (SWOC) Subcommittee Coordinators Odessa Clarkson, MSW
Alva Robinson, MSSA, LSW
 
  Social Workers in Healthcare Subcommittee Coordinator Open  
  Supervisors and Managers Coordinator Monica Gocial, LCSW  
  Student Support & Membership Committee Chair* Aisha Shabazz, LCSW, MSS, MLSP  
     
       
 *Standing Committee Chairs are members of the PSCSW Board

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