[humanser] Challenges with VR services

[Christina Moore]

Hi All,

I am currently receiving services from VR and am completing my BA and would like to move on to a specific masters degree in mental health counseling. I am not sure which populations I would like to work with but knowing this information is enough clarification for VR because I cannot do the career I want to pursue without a masters degree.
Becoming a client of VR services to gain access to technology centers and other centers that will teach such skills is a great idea. You can then justify your case by stating now that you have more technological knowledge, self-confidence created by learning more skills to increase your independence you will be able to complete a master’s degree and farther your job prospects.
Or something along that phrasing…
I am not sure this helps but yeah, that is what I thought I would contribute.
> On Oct 6, 2015, at 4:06 PM, Lisa Irving via humanser <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> 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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> 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
> "Friends are like flowers in the garden of life"
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Oct 1, 2015, at 7:54 PM, Marisol Carmona via humanser <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> Hello,
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>> 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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