[humanser] prelicensed social work jobs

[Quinto Sanchez]

JD, I just wanted to tell you as another Intern just starting my career; you 
are an inspiration. I've shied away from working with kids, chronic mental 
health  or extensive traveling as I can't see how I could work with these 
population safely and efficiently. To see that another person with a visual 
impairment is doing it gives me inspiration. Are you completely blind?

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From: "JD Townsend" <43210 at Bellsouth.net>
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 11:54 PM
To: <humanser at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [humanser] prelicensed social work jobs

>
> Hello:
>
>
> Welcome to the list.  We have an intersting group of professionals and 
> students here, but we don't use this list overly much, so I'm especially 
> glad for your introduction and questions.
>
> I'm a social worker with over 30 years in the field.  I currently work in 
> mental health as a psychotherapist in a hospital based practice and in 
> private practice.  I also supervise both student interns and master-level 
> employees for licensure.  In Florida and in most US states registered 
> interns or pre-licensed individuals work in agencies such as community 
> mental health centers (CMHC).  Agencies like to hire new folks as they are 
> cheaper and are more easily brought into the assembly line that most such 
> agencies have become;  however, it is great experience.  If psychotherapy 
> is your goal, I would strongly suggest looking towards these positions.
>
> My first full-time social work position was in preventive services.  I 
> worked with families who were at risk of having their children placed into 
> foster care.  Half my visits were with families in the office, the other 
> half were at their homes.  This was in Brooklyn, New York, and I traveled 
> by bus and subway all over the county.  In a city with good public 
> transportation this is possible if you have good mobility skills.I don't 
> know how transportation is in the Bay Area, but I bet it isn't as good as 
> in New York City.
>
> I suggest that you apply for everything that sounds at all interesting. 
> In my career I have worked in nursing homes and clinics, with children and 
> seniors, with chronic mental illness, substance abuse, and with the 
> homeless.  It is all good.
>
> Best of luck.
>
>
>
> JD Townsend LCSW
> Helping the light dependent to see.
> Daytona Beach, Earth, Sol System
>
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