Epworth Children & Family Services
Rachel Weishar MSW, LSW is a Library Social Worker at Epworth Children & Family Services since April 2023. Previous experience includes roles as a Marriage and Family Therapist at The Center for Youth and Family Solutions from December 2020 to March 2023, and Staff Therapist at ASCENDchc from June 2020 to November 2020. Rachel's background also features positions such as Circuit Desk Clerk at Normal Public Library, where duties included providing resources and social interaction to patrons, and a Sexual Abuse Therapist Intern at ABC Counseling & Family Services, utilizing evidence-based therapeutic interventions. Additionally, Rachel served as a Recovery Coach at Rosecrance, assisting adult clients with mental health and addiction recovery, and completed a Crisis Management Internship at The Center for Youth and Family Solutions. Rachel Weishar holds a Master's degree in Social Work and a Bachelor's degree in Family and Consumer Sciences from Illinois State University, along with an Associate of Arts from Parkland College.
Epworth Children & Family Services
About Epworth Founded in 1864, Epworth is a multiservice agency that seeks to empower youth who have experienced trauma to realize their unique potential by meeting essential needs, cultivating resiliency, and building community. Thousands of youth and families turn to Epworth each year for a full range of services including: therapeutic foster care and case management; residential and intensive treatment; individual/family therapy and comprehensive psychological testing; emergency shelter and longer-term housing services; life skills and vocational training; as well as crisis care and outreach through the Drop-In Center, food pantry, and 24-hour crisis help-line. Epworth is headquartered at 110 N. Elm Ave. in Webster Groves, Missouri and has locations in Normandy and South St. Louis City. Our Mission Empowering youth to realize their unique potential by meeting essential needs, cultivating resiliency, and building community Our Vision A world in which every youth experiences life in all its fullness Our Values: Respect We recognize the inherent worth and promote the well-being of every client and colleague Excellence We offer evidence-based, high-quality programming and provide exceptional care and service Community We cultivate a sense of belonging and solidarity among colleagues and advocate for racial equality and social justice throughout our communities