[humanser] Social work jobs

Tue Oct 30 17:31:45 UTC 2018

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

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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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> 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
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