Rebecca Smith, Phd, Msw Email & Phone Number

United States

Richmond, Va, Us

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

• Provided research and writing support for behavioral health and justice-related projects with a focus on behavioral health crisis response initiatives• Managed a portfolio of 5+ state and national research projects, including grants and fee-for-service agreements• Managed, designed, executed, and problem-solved in-house research projects, including survey development and statistical analysis; disseminated findings to state and national stakeholders via issue briefs, technical reports, and presentations

Richmond, Va, Us

• Managed, designed, and executed end-to-end implementation of 4+ longitudinal social science research studies focused on college student and young adult substance use and mental health• Collected, cleaned, and managed data collection and advanced statistical analyses • Authored 15 peer-reviewed publications (6 first-author) and 5 research briefs/fact sheets and delivered multiple scientific presentations at professional conferences• Secured grant funding from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

University Park, Pa, Us

• Provided non-partisan empirical research to federal policymakers based on need and demand, including authoring peer-reviewed manuscripts, fact sheets, and other research-based materials for use in congressional briefings and meetings with legislative staff• Served as a liaison between policymakers and researchers, which included organizing requests and responses for research-based information

• Managed peer review of human research to ensure the appropriate protection of rights and welfare of justice-involved youth and that research complied with federal, state, and local regulations, and institutional policies and procedures• Led Human Research Review Committee, organized quarterly meetings, and maintained appropriate documentation and reporting to the Board of Directors and Virginia General Assembly

• Analyzed data to identify trends for justice-involved youth, assessed agency performance measures, and evaluated statewide programs• Produced annual and specialized data reports, presentations, and other research-based materials for Department administration, government representatives and legislators, and external child-serving agencies and researchers• Monitored agency compliance with federal and state grant guidelines and reporting protocols• Secured grant funding through from the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Program

• Served as the clinical social worker on an interdisciplinary treatment team for children, adolescent, and adult patients• Conducted biopsychosocial assessments, developed and monitored treatment plans, provided case management services and discharge planning• Conducted individual therapy and led psycho-educational groups

• Served as the clinical social worker on an interdisciplinary treatment team for adults admitted to forensic inpatient care• Conducted biopsychosocial assessments at intake and annually, developed and monitored treatment plans, provided case management services and discharge planning for patients returning to jail, transferring to civil psychiatric hospitals, and being conditionally released into the community• Conducted individual therapy and led psycho-educational groups

Richmond, Va, Us

• Collected, cleaned, and analyzed data for a research study focused on educator misconduct• Authored a standard of care for the prevention of educator misconduct• Assisted in grant writing

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Developmental Psychology

Master Of Science - Ms, Psychology

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Social Work

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Psychology