[humanser] Newly Employed in Human Services Question

[Tatiana Nisioti]

Hello, Osmond, Justin and everyone!
This is what exactly I would recommend too! (www.afb.org)

Best of luck with your new job!



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "justin williams" <justin.williams2 at gmail.com>
To: "'Human Services Mailing List'" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 6:08 PM
Subject: Re: [humanser] Newly Employed in Human Services Question


> Try the America foundation for thhe blind and their career connect page.
> I'm sure that anyone on this list in the profession would help you, but 
> that
> is also a good place to possibly find a mentor.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Osmond 
> Kwan
> Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 12:01 PM
> To: Human Services Mailing List
> Subject: [humanser] Newly Employed in Human Services Question
>
> Dear List Members,
>
> I shared a couple of times on this list before, but I am not sure if I
> provided a formal introduction. My name is Osmond and I graduated with my
> MSW last May with a concentration in mental health. My internships were in
> community day programs, my first year with the developmentally disabled
> population and my second year with the severe and persistently mentally 
> ill
> population. I was unable to find a job for ten months but just accepted a
> limited term position doing pre-vocational preparation for young adults 
> with
> disabilities. I start next Monday. This is actually my first paid job. I'm
> 31 and never thought that I would have a job that pays. I've done a ton of
> volunteer work and have had several unpaid internships. I think right now
> what would be really helpful is to have a mentor who is also blind and in
> the helping professions. Does anyone know of such a program where
> experienced blind professionals mentor those who are both blind and new to
> the field?
>
> Thanks,
> Osmond
>
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