Jenny Smith

Jenny Smith, EdS, MSW, BSW (she/her/hers) is a licensed clinical social worker supervisor and holds clinical social work licenses in both North Carolina and South Carolina. With more than 25 years of experience in juvenile justice, departments of social services (child welfare, intensive in home, and post adoptions), private practice, and higher education (counseling and wellness services/administrator) she joined UNC Chapel Hill in 2022 as a clinical assistant professor. Prior to joining UNC Chapel Hill School of Social Work she spent 15 years in a university setting as the associate dean of students and director of counseling services at Lenoir Rhyne University. During her time there, she established an integrative health and wellness center for students that includes counseling, disability, and student health services. Additionally, she has in-person and online teaching experience and has served as a field instructor for students from the Winston-Salem Program.