[humanser] The NFB Where The Blind Work Needs Human Services Job Descriptions

[Cari Kness]

Hi Shannon,
I'm glad you posted that here. My sweetie's mom says I won't get far 
without a masters. It's nice to know there are jobs out there that 
don't require that. By the time I get my bachelor degree in Human 
services, I think I will want to take a break and get my feet wet in 
the field before going back.
Peace,
Cari
At 08:20 AM 8/24/2009, you wrote:
>Sorry for the wrong post.  Please ignore.  Haven't finished my coffee yet.
>
>Shannon Cook, MSW
>Older Blind Counselor
>SC Commission for the Blind
>(803) 898-8809  Office
>(803) 898-8867  Fax
>PO Box 2467
>Columbia, SC 29202
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org 
>[mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Shannon Cook
>Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 8:53 AM
>To: 'Human Services Mailing List'
>Subject: Re: [humanser] The NFB Where The Blind Work Needs Human 
>Services Job Descriptions
>
>Hi,
>
>Below is my response.
>
>1.       Shannon Cook
>Commission for the Blind
>Counselor for the Senior Blind
>Work address:
>1430 Confederate Ave.
>PO Box 2467
>Columbia, SC 29202
>(803) 898-8809
>scook at sccb.sc.gov
>
>
>2.  My job involves doing in-home training with seniors who are 
>losing their vision to the point that it interferes with daily 
>activities.  I work with them to aid in communication, kitchen, 
>personal hygiene, housekeeping, sewing, and medication 
>management.  I refer them to our low vision clinic and for mobility 
>training.  I cannot do those myself; because, it requires special 
>certification.  If a consumer is interested in computer training, I 
>refer them for that too.  Usually I have anywhere from 2-3 visits in 
>home and they see the low vision specialist as well.
>
>3.  I was born with congenital Cataracts and developed Glaucoma at 
>the age of 3.  I now have acuity of counting fingers.  I use a long 
>white cane.  For my job, the agency provides a driver.  I take a 
>laptop with JAWS.  I have made all of my forms into an accessible 
>format on the computer that I can tab through to complete in the 
>consumer's home.  There are only about 3 forms that have to be 
>signed in hard copy.  Since I cannot tell where the line is, I have 
>a family member or my driver instruct the consumer where to sign.  A 
>lot of what I do is to talk with the client to ease their mind about 
>what blindness is and is not.  There are a few other instances, like 
>marking appliances with bump dots, that I use sighted assistance 
>for.  Otherwise, I am able to conduct the rest of the work 
>myself.  I give the consumer aids to help them regain their 
>independence at home.
>
>4.  A bachelor's degree was required.  I have a Master of Social 
>Work degree that I obtained 10 years ago.  There were no other 
>special requirements.  The Master's degree accounted for the years 
>of experience asked for, but it was not a requirement.
>
>5.  The Commission for the Blind was able to provide me with the 
>adaptive software and some other technology needed.
>
>Shannon Cook, MSW
>Older Blind Counselor
>SC Commission for the Blind
>(803) 898-8809  Office
>(803) 898-8867  Fax
>PO Box 2467
>Columbia, SC 29202
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org 
>[mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Robert Newman
>Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 7:47 AM
>To: human services list
>Subject: [humanser] The NFB Where The Blind Work Needs Human 
>Services Job Descriptions
>
>The NFB Where The Blind Work Needs Human Services Job Descriptions
>
>We need descriptions of all types of jobs considered to be within Human
>Services (social worker, social worker assistant, counselor, etc.) and how
>you do them. Your description will be added to the NFB's "Where The Blind
>work," a new and ever growing resource of career descriptions and how the
>blind compete within them. A great resource to assist youth to plan for
>future employment and for the adult who is looking to change jobs and/or
>careers.
>
>Your description must follow the below five question format:
>When completed please email them to me at newmanrl at cox.net
>
>  (A * indicates a required field):
>
>1. * Name, * Industry in which you work, * Job title, Address 1, Address 2,
>City, State, Zip Code, Phone number, E-mail,
>
>* 2. Please explain to us what any worker would do on this job (specialized
>blindness alternatives will appear below).
>
>* 3. Please tell us the cause of your blindness. Then, let us know about the
>alternative methods and/or techniques you use to perform your job.
>
>* 4. Please let us know of any required special training, education,
>certificates, experience, etc. needed for this job.
>
>* 5. Please tell us about anyone or anything that aided you to be
>successful.
>
>(A joint project between the Jernigan Institute and the NFB Writers'
>Division; for all people)
>
>President NFB Writers' Division
>Robert Leslie Newman
>Email- newmanrl at cox.net
>Division Website-
>Http://www.nfb-writers-division.org
>
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