Abuse & Neglect Caseworker
Rebecca Lewandowski - 2002
HDFS Major, Criminal Justice Minor
Additional Education: Rebecca is currently pursuing a graduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh in Social Work and will graduate in December of 2006.
Job Title: Assessment Caseworker
Employer: Westmoreland County Children's Bureau
Position Description: Rebecca is responsible for investigating cases of abuse and neglect, providing stabilizing services to families, removing children from abusive situations, and preparing court summaries, as well as testifying in court. As well, she coordinates investigations with the state and local police and district attorneys in cases of sexual and physical abuse.
Salary Range: $28,000 - $34,000
Previously Held Positions: TSS, day care worker
Courses Found Most Helpful: Parenting, child development, family systems
How HDFS Helped to Prepare Her: “I feel my HDFS schooling at Messiah prepared me to work with at risk families and children. It prepared me for systems work and I feel I was very well prepared to work with the current population I serve.”
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