The Behavioral Health Coalition of your ESA Professional Leaders, including WASSW created a document to help guide educational leaders in shaping their student support services. This document is currently being updated to include all ESA groups. Here is the current version. Check it out!
Educational Staff Associate professionals are trained to provide valuable support services to Washington schools, and schools benefit from the services of each profession. Below are resources for school leaders to thoughtfully make hiring decisions to serve their communities.
Each profession is defined in Washington law:
RCW 28A.410.043: School counselor certification.
RCW 28A.410.045: School psychologists and social workers.
Additionally, ESA School Nurses provide essential services in Washington schools and are defined in Washington Law.
Each profession is defined in Washington law:
RCW 28A.410.043: School counselor certification.
RCW 28A.410.045: School psychologists and social workers.
Additionally, ESA School Nurses provide essential services in Washington schools and are defined in Washington Law.
Seattle Public Schools: Hiring for Support Services Data-Driven decision making. School Leader Guidance for ESA Support Staff Hiring School Counselor/School Social Worker |
Seattle Public Schools: Overlapping and Unique Roles of ESA Support Staff (School Social Worker and School Counselor) |
SSWAA: Role of School Social Worker |
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Phi Delta Kappan: School Social Workers as Partners in the School Mission |
The Children's Trust: School Social Workers and MTSS/RTI |
Socialworklicensure.org School Social Worker |