Member Benefits

Membership in WSCA provides many benefits, from current information and event for School Counselors to professional development for career-enhancement. Take advantage to your many benefits of WSCA.
 

Conference & Training

Conference and training designed specifically for school counselors.  Members receive free clock hours at WSCA sponsored events, with a savings of $2.00 per clock hour. WSCA provides an annual conference, leadership training, and Webinars. It’s a great way to make connections and network while learning from the best.
 

Regular Communications

Quarterly publication keep you up to date on topics important to Washington State School Counselors. The WSCA Insights is available three times a year and the WSCA today is a twice a month informational online newsletter.
 

Legislative Advocacy

WSCA is your voice in Olympia. The Advocacy committee is dedicated to advocating for School counselors in Washington State. WSCA provides a legislative advocate to keep you informed of the latest political and policy activities in Olympia, with weekly legislative reports during the legislative session. Stay up to date about issues affecting the school counselor role in education.  
 

Professional Ethical Advice

You are one phone call away from free professional advice on job-related matters regarding ethical concerns or questions. Email Susie Wirzbicki; Ethics Committee Chair. 
 

Leadership Opportunities

Leadership opportunities are important ethical part of being a professional school counselor. WSCA members are encouraged to share their talents and passion by becoming involved in one of our many Committees, building stronger relationships while working on advocacy issues or helping to produce a stronger Professional association. WSCA provides leadership training for all who are interested.  Please contact Lauren Mendez for a 1:1 zoom or phone call to talk about ways to get involved. 

Comprehensive Website

WSCA provides information and current events for School Counselors in Washington on the WSCA website.  The website listings and resources listed are intended to assist school counselors in their efforts to better address children's academic, social/emotional and career development needs.
 

Awards

Each year WSCA recognizes exceptional school counselors at the spring annual conference.  These awards are nominated by members or administrators and selected by a committee. This is a prestigious award to be honored by others in school counseling profession. You can apply at http://www.washington.schoolcounselorawards.org/
 
Membership is just $55 per year,  which breaks down to less than $5 per month!