Caidin Thomas Smith
I am a 2022 graduate of the Florida Atlantic University Phylis and Harvey Sandler School of Social Work Master of Social Work Program and was awarded as the 2022 National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Palm Beach Student Social Worker of the Year.
I completed my clinical internship at Compass Community Center, the LGBTQ+ community center of Palm Beach County. At Compass I worked with youth, adolescents, and adults in individual and groups settings.
Prior to becoming a social worker, I worked as a veterinary assistant and technician in surgical and emergency departments, as well as in canine rehabilitation/physical therapy.
In 2021 I was sponsored by the OutFoundation as an OUTAthlete in the sport of CrossFit. When I'm not working I love spending time at the gym and competing in CrossFit. I have also played in the New York Gay Flag Football League and South Florida Flag Football League. In 2022 I was honored to accept the Compete Sports Diversity Molly Lenore Inspirational Athlete Award. In the past I was a competitive softball player, earning a Division 1 Scholarship to play and study at the University of Delaware where I graduated with a Bachelor's of Science in 2010.
In my free time I love spending time relaxing and playing with my dog, attending concerts and sporting events, traveling, reading, and enjoying every moment with my husband.
PBS South Florida Featured Interview
"Palm Beach County resident Caidin Smith shares his mental health journey – from suicidal ideation and hospitalizations to becoming a licensed social worker and therapist – now helping others struggling with their mental wellbeing to live their authentic selves."
See my interview beginning at minute 10:20






