Mavis Smith, LCSW

Successful clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of professional experience providing direct practice to clients within healthcare and non-profit legal settings seeks fellowships, adjunct faculty appointments, and funding sources to research the intersection of mental health and chronic disease. Experience with providing instruction for graduate students, successful in intense and demanding environments, proven ability to assess and manage complex obstacles, excellent research methodology skills, and strong academic writing abilities.

GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT, Social Work Policy- Master's and Ph.D Level

 Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Yeshiva University 9/2023-12/22023

• Assisted in instruction by creating literature review documents, instructional PowerPoints, and one-on-one tutoring via office hour for graduate students
• Reviewed completed assignments and created materials for class preparation.
• Conducted internet-based searches, interviews, library searches.
• Utilized CANVAS to create assignments, respond to student inquiries, review attendance, and provide supporting documentation to students.

GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH STUDENT

 New York University- Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development  02/2017-05/2018

• Conducted data collection, data analysis, reporting, and research regarding disproportionality in the New York State Public School System
• Analyzed Technical Assistance training evaluation data from individual school districts.
• Compiled data into workbooks for individual school districts to review.
• Developed a brief and a literature review on the issue of disproportionally within NYS Public School System
• Coordinated the annual Summer Institute with the New York State Education Department

• Experiences and U.S Born Black Americans, African-Born Immigrants, and Afro- Caribbean Immigrants with Diabetes Mellitus Type I&II in NYC,10/2024, Council for Social Work Education (CSWE)
• Psychosocial Adjustment of Caribbean American Amputees, 03/2024, National Doctoral Social Work Conference, Alabama
• Psychosocial Adjustment of Caribbean American Amputees, 04/2023, Black Doctoral Network Western Regional Conference, California

• Morrissey, Marybeth; Baptiste, Cauolyn,& Smith, Mavis (Under Review). Impact on the short-term hospital outcomes from COVID pandemic among older adults with sepsis.
• Lee, So; Smith, Mavis & Lee, Soohyoung. (Under Review). Interdisciplinary Conversations about Maternal Health: Urgency for Action

• Weill Cornell Medical Center Social Work Clinical Excellence Award, 2023 & 2024
• National Association of Social Workers- Verne LaMarr Lyons Scholarship, 04/2017
• Pi Alpha National Social Work Honor Society Award, 09/2016
• Community Service and Excellence Award- SUNY Old Westbury, 02/2007
• Presidential Community Service Award- SUNY Old Westbury, 05/2006

• Clinical Social Work Licensure (LCSW NY &NJ) 09/2022 & 9/2023
• Seminar Training in Field Instruction (SIFI)- Columbia University (SIFI) 12/2021
• NYS Department of Education- Provisional School Social Worker Certificate 10/2018
• Master’s Social Work Licensure (LMSW) 04/2018
• Mount Sinai Hospital- Sexual Assault Advocate Certification 02/2018
• New York State Department of Health Mental Health First Aid Certificate 10/2017
• New York State Mandated Reporter Certificate 08/2017
• Integrated Mental Health and Addictions Treatment Training Certificate 12/2016

• National Black Doctoral Network-Mentorship Committee
• National Association of Black Social Workers- NYC Chapter
• New York University Alumni Association
• National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
• Phi Alpha National Honor Society
• All-Stars Project- New York City Chapter

• The National Black Doctoral Network, New York, NY, Program Coordinator, June 2022, Present, Planned and Facilitated a Mentorship Program of 55 Ph.D. mentors and mentees, Coordinated Q&A Workshops for interested Ph.D. Students.
• New York CARES- Citizenship Through English Program, New York, NY, Remote Tutor, 01/2023, Present, Prepare adult immigrants for the citizenship exam through civics review and English conversation
• Mount Sinai Hospital-SAVI Program, New York, NY, Advocate, 09/2017, 03/2018, Participated in a 12-week interactive workshop on Sexual Assault assessment and advocacy in healthcare settings, Supported survivors of Intimate Partner Violence, Sexual Assault, and Domestic Violence, Provided assessment, crisis intervention, and psychoeducation to victims of assault and physical abuse
• New York University- Graduate Activities Board, New York, NY, Executive Vice-President, 05/2017, 05/2018, Collaborated with fellow students to execute creative programming for NYU Graduate Students, Created networking opportunities for current graduate students across all disciplines
• New York University- Silver Language Learning Program, New York, NY, Peer Conversationalist, 10/2017, 01/2017, Assisted International first-year Graduate students with Conversational English
• Staten Island LGBTQ+ Center, Staten Island, NY, Advisor, 10/2012, 05/2013, Facilitated group conversations with LGBTIA youth to enhance socialization and coping skills, Assisted students with decorating and preparing for upcoming talent shows and other creative performances
• New York Public Interest Research Group, Hicksville, NY, Project Leader, NYPIRG Hunger & Homeless Campaign, 01/2007, 05/2009, Facilitated can-food drives with students at SUNY Old Westbury Campus, Lobbied in Albany for the Bigger Better Bottle Bill