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Portrait of Kristen Henry

Honor Society® member

Kristen Henry

Masters of Social Work Intern at Palmetto Health Baptist Hospital; ICU and IICU

  • Appalachian State University
  • Social Work
  • Class of 2013
  • Columbia, SC

Member since July 2013

Education

  • University of South Carolina

    Masters of Social Work

    2015 – 2016

  • Appalachian State University

    Social Work/Psychology

    2009 – 2013

  • North Mecklenburg High School

    General education

    2004 – 2008

Honors and awards

  • University of South Carolina Social Work Student Association Advanced Standing Student Representative 2015-Present

    Serve as the representative for the Advanced Standing MSW Program

  • Social Work Lind M. Summers, Pioneer Fellowship Award Recipient 2015-2016

    Awarded $500 scholar for Fall '15 and Spring '16 semesters

  • Advanced Standing MSW Representative for the Dean's Advisory Council 2015-Present

    Attend meetings with dean of the social work department at UofSC where we plan events, discussions, and present opinions and concerns from our various programs

  • Social Work Honor Society Phi Alpha Member 2013-Present

    Inducted in undergraduate college and transferring membership to UofSC Social Work Phi Alpha Honor Society in Spring '16

  • Social Work Department Undergraduate Leadership Award Recipient 2013

    Selected by social work undergraduate classmates and faculty as the award recipient

  • Social Work Department Undergraduate Monthly Meeting Representative 2013

    Selected to attend meetings with the dean of the College of Health Sciences and represent the BSW department

  • Social Work Department Undergraduate Staff/Faculty Meeting Representative 2012-2013

    Selected to attend meetings with the faculty and staff of the social work department at Appalachian State University

  • Member and Club President of the Student Association for Social Work 2011-2013

    Served as an active member for numerous semesters and as the club's president for 2012-2013

  • Angels of ’97 Scholarship Winner 2008

    Received the Angels of '97 from my high school

Goals and interests

Career goal

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Mental Health Counselor, Expressive Arts Therapist.

Graduate school interests

Currently enrolled in the Advanced Standing Masters of Social Work program at the University of South Carolina. Advanced Standing MSW 2015 Candidate.

Experience

  • Masters of Social Work Intern

    Palmetto Health Baptist Hospital; ICU and IICU

    Aug 2015 – Apr 2016

  • Program Assistant

    Work Options for Women

    Sep 2014 – May 2015

  • Bachelors of Social Work Intern

    Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture; Seeds of Change Initiative

    Jan 2013 – May 2013

  • Peer Advisor

    Psychology Department at Appalachian State University

    Aug 2010 – May 2011

Volunteering

  • Soup Kitchen Volunteer, St. Peter and St. Mary 2014-2015

    St. Peter and St. Mary Episcopal Church

    Aug 2014 – May 2015

  • Classroom Assistant Volunteer/Grocery Store Tour Volunteer

    Cooking Matters

    Aug 2014 – Apr 2015

  • Team Member

    Relay for Life

    Apr 2013

  • Visiting Resident

    Deerfield Assisted Living

    Sep 2012 – Dec 2014

  • Server and Instructor

    Hospitality House

    Aug 2012 – May 2013

  • Shelter Clean-Up/Maintenance Days Volunteer

    OASIS

    Aug 2012 – May 2013

  • Visiting Residents

    Mountain Care

    Feb 2012

  • Volunteer and Donation Opportunities Organizer

    Student Association for Social Work (SASW)

    Sep 2011 – May 2013

  • Volunteer Intern

    The Hundred Movement

    Feb 2011 – Apr 2011

  • Music Therapy Provider

    Huntersville Oaks Nursing Home

    Mar 2008

  • Tutor

    North Mecklenburg High School Tutoring Program

    Apr 2007

  • Tutor and Child Care Provider

    Blythe Elementary After School Program

    Mar 2006 – Apr 2006

Languages

  • English (US) Advanced

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