[humanser] Challenges with VR services

[Quinto Sanchez]

No, I was not working before I started my Masters but, they are goal 
oriented and if your goal is to be a psychotherapist for veterans then they 
should help you get there. Another argument you might be able to make is 
that as a psychotherapist you would make more than what you are making now. 
I don't know how much you make now but, if that argument applies to you then 
use it. Yes, I am from San Antonio. How did you know, did we meet on your 
visit here?

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From: "Marisol Carmona  via humanser" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, October 02, 2015 1:16 PM
To: "Human Services Division Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
Cc: <marisol.carmona at aol.com>
Subject: Re: [humanser] Challenges with VR services

> Were you working before you went for your master's? It seems that they 
> only care that I'm employed. In their mind, I have no reason to end my job 
> when I have a steady income?
> Thanks for the info! You are from San Antonio, right? I visited there on a 
> work trip a couple of years ago :)
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Oct 2, 2015, at 2:01 PM, Quinto Sanchez via humanser 
>> <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> I had the same type of resistance when I was going to begin my graduate 
>> degree. However, because I wanted to conduct psychotherapy I needed to 
>> have a Masters degree in counseling. My undergrad degree in psychology 
>> would not allow me to perform therapy. Therefore, the VR agency agreed to 
>> assist me. It is the same with a Bachelors degree in Social work. you 
>> cannot administer psychotherapeutic services with that degree. FYI there 
>> is a great government program that canceled my student loans due to my 
>> disability. There are requirements but, that service is out there if you 
>> later find yourself in dept and are not able to pay when you have 
>> graduated. Here is the information: www.Disabilitydischarge.com
>> 18883037818
>>
>>
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>> From: "Marisol Carmona  via humanser" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2015 8:49 PM
>> To: <alexandera.castillo at gmail.com>; <humanser at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: <marisol.carmona at aol.com>
>> Subject: Re: [humanser] Challenges with VR services
>>
>>> My goal is to focus on trauma so that I may work closely with veterans 
>>> and/or soldiers, particularly those experiencing PTSD. My understanding 
>>> is that this is in high demand. I, of course, plan to apply for student 
>>> loans to help offset some of the expenses. However, I see that 
>>> justifying my case will be a battle.
>>> Thanks for your reply.
>>>
>>> Marisol
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: alexandera.castillo <alexandera.castillo at gmail.com>
>>> To: Human Services Division Mailing List <humanser at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: marisol.carmona <marisol.carmona at aol.com>
>>> Sent: Thu, Oct 1, 2015 9:27 pm
>>> Subject: Re: [humanser] Challenges with VR services
>>>
>>> Hi, just from looking at your post, I already know that one of the 
>>> problems here is justification. They will pay for your degree,  being 
>>> more specific about what type of social work you want to do might help. 
>>> For example, if you live in a market that is saturated with masters 
>>> degrees, not only that, but it's so in the specific field you want to 
>>> work in, you are certainly not competitive. So although you might be 
>>> able to land something entry-level, the likelihood is very
>>>
>>> Sent minimal from my iPhone
>>>
>>>>> On Oct 1, 2015, at 8:54 PM, Marisol Carmona via humanser
>>>> <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>> I tried applying for VR services in order to have some tuition
>>> assistance during my master’s program, which I will start fall of 2016. 
>>> However, they denied me because by pursuing a social work degree, it is 
>>> expected that I would not be advancing in my career, particularly in 
>>> terms of salary. I am currently employed, but plan on quitting my job to 
>>> focus entirely on school work. I shared with them this fact and they 
>>> said that I would be eligible for VR services if I am unemployed, but I 
>>> possibly could be asked to show proof that I cannot get a job with my 
>>> undergraduate degree in psychology. I explained that there are no jobs 
>>> that I’m aware of where I could work as a social worker without a master’s 
>>> level degree, to which they responded that I could probably be hired as 
>>> an entry level employee.
>>>> Has anyone had a similar challenge? Your input is greatly appreciated!
>>>>
>>>> Marisol
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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