[humanser] Social work jobs

Tue Oct 30 19:08:16 UTC 2018

I agree with you there. I tend to ask them when I have any questions if
they have concerns about me being blind. It opens a door they are not
alliwed to open and it gives me tons of info about how much education I
will have to do for my coworkers around blindness.
Yiska

On Tue, Oct 30, 2018, 11:44 Amanda Cape via HumanSer <humanser at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> Very interesting Shannon. I would love to hear more about your
> experiences and would agree with you that they often say that I for
> example, do not have enough experience and I always wonder first of
> all, how am I supposed to get the experience, and secondly, is that
> just an excuse for their unwillingness to hire me as a blind person.
> I would love to chat more.
> Thanks,
> Amanda
>
> On 10/30/18, Cook, Shannon via HumanSer <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I looked for work for 3 1/2 years post grad school.  Though many of my
> > fellow graduates found work, I was told the same thing about "not enough
> > experience."  I think that is their excuse when they don't want to come
> out
> > and say you did not get the job because of blindness.  I did find work
> > eventually.  I worked as a customer service rep for 1 1/2 years.  I've
> been
> > in my current job as a case manager for blind senior adults for over 14
> > years now.
> >
> > Shannon Cook, MSW, CPM
> > Counselor, Older Blind Program
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: HumanSer <humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Yiska via
> > HumanSer
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2018 11:37 AM
> > To: Human Services Division Mailing List <humanser at nfbnet.org>
> > Cc: Yiska <ichoosechrist2 at gmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: [humanser] Social work jobs
> >
> > I have enough vision to read a book up close. It is definately
> fruatrating
> > not finding work. I have had a few interviews but not a lot of them call
> > back when I call. Then they say the position has been filled. I will look
> > into federal government jobs and the VA. I have been applying for jobs at
> > hospitals and mental health agencies. Even case management jobs. People
> are
> > concerned I don't have enough experience.
> > Yiska
> >
> > On Tue, Oct 30, 2018, 07:44 Justin Williams via HumanSer <
> > humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >
> >> Look for jobs with the federal government or the VA right now.  they
> >> are starting to Hire.
> >>
> >> Justin
> >>
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> >> Amanda Cape via HumanSer
> >> Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2018 8:57 AM
> >> To: Human Services Division Mailing List <humanser at nfbnet.org>
> >> Cc: Amanda Cape <cape.amanda at gmail.com>
> >> Subject: Re: [humanser] Social work jobs
> >>
> >> Hi Yiska, Carly, Justin and others,
> >> Yiska, you have started a very interesting discussion, so thank you
> >> for reaching out. I currently have my BSW and live in Montreal,
> >> Canada. I have had my degree for over 2 years but was not sure that I
> >> want to pursue a master's of social work, at least right now. I found
> >> it difficult to find paid employment when I graduated and was very
> >> frustrated and disheartened by this. I also only have light
> >> perception, and was wondering if you have any functional vision. I
> >> began volunteering with several organizations, while looking for work,
> >> and was eventually hired by a sheltered workshop for individuals who
> >> have intellectual disabilities and mental health challenges, as a
> >> social counselor covering another counselor's sick leave. This was a
> >> great experience and I really liked my colleagues and the clients I
> >> served, however it came to an end after about 7 months. I was then
> >> looking for work again and was unsure of where would be a good fit for
> >> me and welcoming. I was hired for a 6-month internship position at the
> >> CNIB, a nonprofit for the blind in Canada, as coordinator of career
> >> support programs. I hope that I enjoy this work and that it continues
> >> for longer than 6 months or that something else will come up for me. I
> >> am looking forward to hearing everyone's experiences, and Carly, what
> >> do you do?
> >> Thanks,
> >> Amanda
> >>
> >> On 10/30/18, Carly Mihalakis via HumanSer <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >> > Good morning, Yiska,
> >> >
> >> >          Check out hospital jobs maybe or adult daycare facilities?
> >> > They have social work jobs whereever there are loosely organized
> >> > masses with a single goal or objective. Also, if you end up striking
> >> > out there you might  while persuing such jobs and you have a stomach
> >> > for it, you might start hanging around your city's "home-less"
> >> > cultures. There, you have access to a actual benefitiaries of the
> >> > social programs they charge social workers with administering and
> >> > implimenting.
> >> > Carly 408-209-3239
> >> > Ps, I also have a social working passion so if you'd like to, like,
> >> > discuss experiences or  tips and tricks
> >> >>Yiska
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