Becky Smith, Lcsw Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Bronx, Ny

Bronx, New York

• Provide bilingual counseling, crisis management, accompaniment, safety planning, advocacy, case-management, and referrals for low-income, immigrant survivors of violent crime in immigration proceedings to help them secure safety, stabilize their circumstances, and support engagement in their civil legal cases• Conduct forensic interviews and write psychosocial evaluations on behalf of undocumented clients seeking Asylum, CAT, U-Visas, VAWA & Hardships Waivers• Secure public benefits on behalf of clients including SNAP, Cash Assistance, WIC, EITC, Medicaid, etc;• Participate on the Steering Committee for the Bronx Immigration Partnership• Supervise MSW social work interns and human rights fellow• Develop and conduct trainings for Legal Services staff and other legal partners across New York• Co-develop and co-administer the LSNYC COVID-19 Emergency Client Relief Fund, distributing over $150,000 to 130 undocumented New Yorkers during COVID-19• Lead organizer on community-led projects such as food drives, COVID-19 test kits & PPE distribution, annual coat giveaways and BxLS Excluded Workers program• Testify in front of New York City Council regarding mental health services for immigrants in NY• Assist with writing grant proposals, deliverable reporting & lobbying in Albany for funding• Co-facilitate the Interpretation and Translation Working Group

Chicago, Il

• Conducted bilingual, individual therapy sessions with adolescents & adults • Created trauma-informed risk assessments & treatment plans incorporating cognitive-behavioral interventions such as psychoeducation, emotional identification and distress tolerance;• Developed and lead 15-week, group therapy on depression and anxiety for older adult immigrant women

Mexico City Area, Mexico

• Developed trauma and selfcare trainings for various Mexico City human rights organizations;• Collaborated with the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the organization and planning of the 5th Annual Outreach Colloquium on Assistance and Protection of Migrants;• Assisted in the provision of trauma-informed legal services to the Gay-Trans Migrant Caravan

Little Village, Chicago

• Referred and connected immigrant community members with appropriate resources and accompanied immigrant members to numerous offsite locations such as court, USCIS, etc;• Assisted in the completion of various immigration petitions such as passports, UVisa, & DACA;• Provided trauma-informed and culturally-sensitive counseling support and advocacy to clients on issues such as domestic violence

Mexico City Area, Mexico

• Created development and fundraising materials for annual fundraising events across the U.S. and Mexico, including the preparation of fundraising packages for campaigns such as Cien Cenas• Developed, organized and conducted know-your-rights workshops and leadership training across the states of Zacatecas and Queretero to provide information on health and safety regulations, wage and hour laws, etc• Interviewed migrant workers and members of Migrant Defense Committee surrounding experiences of fraud and exploitation while working in the United States• Met with Mexican government officials to discuss policy alternatives and fraud prevention• Participated in leadership training through National Migrant Defense Committee Meetings in Mexico City• Participated in class and collective action outreach, performed legal intakes, providing migrant workers with legal information and essential case details, as well as assisted in transnational settlement distribution

Mexico City Area, Mexico

• Taught beginner to intermediate English classes to a diverse student body from Latin America in an online setting• Provided feedback and corrections to student assignments in English and Spanish• Ensured a safe and supportive learning environment to students of all ages and economic backgrounds

Chiapas, Mexico

• Monitored the success of the educational program 'Alcance' in remote communities across Chiapas• Led workshops in Spanish (with Chol, Tzotzil and Tzeltal translators) with middle school students, aged 13-18, on the benefits of completing high school• Completed reports on the levels of poverty, gender imbalances and language requirements for each community• Distributed written and audio materials to Chol, Tzotzil and Tzeltal communities

Toronto, Canada Area

• Door to door and street canvassing• Fundraised an average of $30.00 a day in recurring monthly donations and encouraged active members to increase donations• Participated in political action trainings • Advocated for Greenpeace Canada campaigns through outreach campaigns

Master’S Degree, School Of Social Service Administration

Activities and Societies: SSA End Immigrant Detention Project, SSA Without Borders, SSA Curriculum Committee, Pozen Human Rights.

Post-Graduate Certificate, Social Work

Post-Graduate Certificate in Advanced Assessment and Diagnosis

Post Graduate Certificate, Social Work

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Training (EMDR)

Post-Graduate Certificate, Social Work

10-Month Post-Graduate Certificate in Advanced Clinical Practice

Bachelor’S Degree, Ciencias Politicas

One Year Study Abroad Program

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science And Government

Activities and Societies: McGill Research Group Investigating Canadian Mining in Latin America (MICLA), KANATA- The Indigenous Studies.

Post-Graduate Trauma Therapy Certificate Program, Social Work

9-Month Post Graduate Certificate Program, Trauma-Informed Treatment for Adults, Children, & Teens.