[humanser] Thanks so very much

Wed May 14 23:57:29 UTC 2014

Renee,

I am not sure I understand part of you post, but you said that the blind guy 
at a possible internship site said either he, or you couldn't bill clients 
under Medicare.  You said he is an LCSW.  There seem to be varying names for 
social licenses in various states.  However, I cannot bill Medicare for my 
services unless my client has both Medicare and Medicaid.  If I have my 
LICSW in Massachusetts, I can fill out forms and apply to receive permission 
to bill Medicare.  In my state I can only open up my own practice if I have 
my LICSW.

Sandy

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From: "Renee Pavlus via humanser" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 4:22 PM
To: <humanser at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [humanser] Thanks so very much

> Hello Everyone:
> Thanks so much for the feedback.I guess it isn't just me. First off,
> please excuse the poor spelling. I am working on it, and of course, do
> not send in major papers with out assistance because of it.
> Having said this, I am pretty darn lucky. My graduate clinical program
> at Argosy is fantastic. I did have a snag with one professor who
> accused me of not being honest because I sent a few assignments to him
> using the wrong email. He never received these, and accused me of
> taking advantage of him and the program. He was a stuffed shirt, and
> gave me a B minus for his course which I know I didn't deserve. This
> was a memory issue, not a blindness issue. He was so upset about the
> fact that I and my tootor emailed him assignments under a different
> configuration of his name, instead of emailing the correct version of
> his name I used his first name rather then a first innicial when
> writing the email. I never received a message from Google telling me
> that it hadn't gone through. Stupid, yes, but not as deceptive as he
> thought I had been.
> I think I may have located a internship position. I am not sure since
> I mailed in my resume and haven't hurd from them yet. It looks
> promising, however. Life Stone Center, a clinical practice where there
> seems to be many qualified individuals. One of my school mates
> interned there and seems to have been hired, so it is hopeful.
> I agree with all of you, feeling out the blindness issues and making
> sure we are on top of things is so very important. My program is
> handeling my situation intelligently. They are making no excuses for
> my blindness, but are encourageing and supportive. However, they are
> asking me to make the professional connections myself, assuming that
> this is kind of like getting a job.
> I know a LCSW who is the director of a day mental health programat the
> County mental health agency. He is blind and has been in the NFB for
> many years. He won't supervise me because he says that the CMHC can't
> license Medicare independently. I am not sure what his issues are,
> however. I could use his help helping me to work out all the bugs of
> the paper work, and to help me learn to identify non-visual issues
> with clients. But, oh well.
> I have and will continue to get good training in case note taking, and
> the other technical kinds of things. I have the Practicum and two
> internship classes which go along with my working hours which I must
> complete. I am overall, very pleased with Argosy, accept for the issue
> with the stupid professor.I am fifty-nine, have had Breast Cancer with
> all of the chemo and radiation. Along with this is some ADD
> symptomology. But I am manageing. I also have had to deal with a
> clinical depression most of my adult life, I do take medication, and
> have been in therapy in the past when necessary. Several years ago
> after cancer I decided that I was going to complete my education. I am
> glad I was offered the opportunity to do so. For I am extremely
> blessed.
> Its just the frustration of being honest, above board, but not
> begging. If Life Stone Center works out it sounds like a good fit.
> I haven't sent out my cover letter, yet. Within it I emphasize the
> fact that after training I can offer many services to the agency. You
> know, specializing in Disability therapy, working with elderly and
> their families, and minorities. Also working with families of new
> disabled infants and children,along with teens and adults adjusting to
> losses of many types. So, through networking with agencies,
> organizations who specialize in disability I know that there is a
> need. I am more then willing to do the work to bring in clients.
> I am also, in addition, learning some life techniques which life
> coaching offers. I am going to see a life coach to help me get beyond
> my own issues which may hold me back, rather then a therapist. Like
> most of you, we have done the counseling thing. I need to not move
> back, but to move forward. The life coach is so positive and
> proactive.
> I will keep you all in the loope. You know, perhaps it would be a good
> thing to set up a talk line and meet once or twice a month on the
> phone to connect and support each other. What do you all think about
> this? It seems that many of us have relevant issues and concerns.
> I am so glad I chose the mental health program I did. Argosy is
> wonderful. There are sixteen campuses around the mid and western part
> of the Country.
> Support and encouragement ffrom individuals who know is so very
> necessary and important. I do appreciate you all.Lets connect, visit,
> and encourage.
> God Bless
> Renee
>
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