HISTORY
ASWIS History
Established in 2015, the Alliance of Social Workers in Sports raises awareness of the ways in which social work practice can partner with and contribute to all levels and all segments of sports. ASWIS promotes a social worker in sports perspective that is grounded in social and economic justice, strength-based approaches, and person-in-environment frameworks. ASWIS encourages the full range of social work practice in sports, from case management and clinical services through advocacy and policy practice for every level and segment of sports.
ASWIS finalized its incorporation in June 2016 and become an official 501(c)(3) in March of 2017.
EIN Number: 81-3890412
COMMITTEE ON CLINICAL PRACTICE
Committee Chairs:
Jessica Joiner, MSW, LCSW, CACIII
Clinical Private Practice
Christine A. Mosher, LICSW
Walden Behavioral Care
Strategic Plan Goals
Develop a working agenda for how ASWIS can better serve vulnerable athletes through clinical social work ractice. This agenda should help the Alliance achieve multiple phases of it's strategic plan.
Support Alliance members in their efforts to earn a clinical license.
Oversee the vetting process for a list clinical social workers ASWIS can provide to sport-based organizations.
Educate organizations on the roles and responsibilities of clinical social workers.
Develop an annual webinar or alternate educational experience on clinical sport social work. If possible, this educational outreach should offer continuing education units.
Utilize the Alliance regional structure to learn more about community-based and professional organizations seeking to hire clinical social workers to promte the functioning of athletes.
If you are interested in joining this committee please contact admin@aswis.org.