KRISTEN KEY
Summary
Fierce advocate for equitable and accessible resources and systems for marginalized individuals, especially those with disabilities.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Schools Intern
StudentU
08.2024 - Current
- Working to bring community into Title I Elementary schools by creating accessible programs and resources such as mentorship programs and family resource centers.
- Working at Central Elementary and New Hope Elementary under Full Service Community Schools Program Grant
Caretaker
Personal Care Assistant of Child with Dup15q Syndrome
09.2022 - Current
- Providing compassionate care for 12-year-old child with Duplication15q Syndrome with daily activities including medication administration, hygiene, and feeding.
- Child has frequent seizures, is low functioning, and is nonverbal but highly energetic.
Social Work Intern
Dup15q Alliance
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Conducted outreach to local referral sources to build strong partnerships for supportive services.
- Performed client screenings and accurately recorded data in case files to facilitate clinical case coordination services and case management duties.
- Offered community resource guidance to clients to meet family needs for assistance.
Volunteer Tutor
Refugee Hope Partners
09.2022 - 05.2024
- Duties as volunteer include reading to refugee children and assisting with homework.
- Increased student comprehension by utilizing personalized teaching methods and adapting to individual learning styles.
- Provided a trauma informed and inclusive space for refugee children.
Intern, National Helpline Data & Referrals
Autism Society of America
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Updated Autism Source database focusing on ABA, occupational therapy, and speech pathology services.
- Database was outdated and required intensive research to ensure accurate and accessible information for those seeking referrals from the National Helpline.
- Added over 250 therapy and intervention practices across over 2,200 locations to the database.
Behavior Technician
Carolina Center for ABA & Autism Treatment
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Provided behavioral therapy for a client with severe nonverbal autism.
- Main therapeutic focuses included skill acquisition and problem behavior reduction.
- Worked on increasing functional communication to improve quality of life for both client and family.
- Recorded data throughout and wrote session notes after each session.
Education
MSW -
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC05-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Social Work
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC12-2023
Skills
- Trauma informed approach
- Adaptable
- Empathetic listener
- Cultural humility
Affiliations
- Psi Chi International Honor Society
Timeline
Community Schools Intern
StudentU
08.2024 - Current
Social Work Intern
Dup15q Alliance
01.2024 - 08.2024
Intern, National Helpline Data & Referrals
Autism Society of America
05.2023 - 08.2023
Caretaker
Personal Care Assistant of Child with Dup15q Syndrome
09.2022 - Current
Volunteer Tutor
Refugee Hope Partners
09.2022 - 05.2024
Behavior Technician
Carolina Center for ABA & Autism Treatment
05.2022 - 08.2022
MSW -
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Social Work
North Carolina State University
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