[humanser] Social work jobs

Tue Oct 30 17:43:16 UTC 2018

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
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> 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
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: HumanSer [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>> 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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