[humanser] Challenges with VR services

[Lisa Irving]

Ericka, 

In the state of California Activity Directors are only required to complete 32 hours of training. My first two jobs were as an Activity Director; my degree was in recreation with a concentration in Therapeutic Recreation. At the time I was nationally certified. 

I see what you're saying about an undergraduate social work position. What career suggestions can you share with me? 

Thank you. 

Lisa Irving 

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From: humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ericka via humanser
Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2015 12:51 PM
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Subject: Re: [humanser] Challenges with VR services

Unless someone else can come up with something, I don't think there is an entry-level social work job in the field you were looking at. The only social work related job entry-level that I have been able to obtain with a bachelors in social work was an activity assistant part time at a nearby nursing home. I have a non-certification teaching degree in special ad as well. You'd think I would be employable to somebody. Here are a big portion of the problem is transportation and the second is a saturated environment 

Ericka Short
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> On Oct 1, 2015, at 7:54 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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