Ellarose Bianca (she/they)
New York
Summary
Developed community-oriented and community member centered clinical skills grounded in mutuality, reciprocity, self-determination, empowerment, and affirmative approaches. Proficient in employing strengths-based frameworks, adapting to shifting policies, culturally and socially relevant support, trauma-informed care, and comprehensive resource connection for low-income individuals and individuals living with visible and non-visible disabilities. Humanistic, proactive, and committed to continuous learning and growth within the field of social work.
Areas of Interest : LGBTQPIA+ Care, HIV/AIDS Support, Victim & Family Advocacy, Substance Use Counseling, Crisis Support
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Work Intern
The National Alliance on Mental Illness
09.2025 - Current
- Collaborate with community members and their loved ones to craft holistic plans to address immediate needs and long-term mental health-related objectives
- Utilize motivational interviewing and the strengths-based perspective as guiding clinical approaches to engage with distressed clients, navigate crisis calls, and provide robust psychoeducation and emotional support
- Engage in comprehensive training regarding the mental health system to relay pertinent information concerning internal and external resources such as NAMI's peer-led support groups and classes, Clubhouses, LGBTQPIA+ organizations, the supportive housing process, food pantries, services for older adults, supported employment programs, benefits screening, youth centered mental health spaces, and community-based assistance
- Participate in individual and group supervision sessions to enhance praxis, approach, and clinical skills through case presentations and subsequent feedback
- Employ cultural humility techniques to facilitate trust and build rapport among individuals from diverse backgrounds
Advocacy Ambassador
The National Alliance on Mental Illness
09.2025 - Current
- Focus on decriminalization policy initiatives that call for non-carceral responses to mental health conditions and crises
- Advocate for the implementation of peer-led mental health services such as Correct Crisis Intervention Today-NYC
- Attend community gatherings with politicians to discuss advances in mental health policy
- Participate in monthly ambassador meetings to share advocacy opportunities and updates concerning legislative action
- Travel to Albany, New York, for the Capitol Action Day to meet with policymakers concerning the expansion of peer-led support services
Volunteer
Sylvia Rivera's Place
05.2025 - Current
- Aided in meeting the nutritional needs of low-income, working poor, and HIV + individuals and families
- Cultivated an environment rooted in respect, confidentiality, and inclusivity
- Collaborated with fellow volunteers to ensure canned goods were sorted, shelved, and organized
- Engaged with community members of diverse backgrounds, and fostered trust and understanding throughout their food pantry experience
Internship
Loving You Into Freedom (LYIF)
10.2024 - Current
- Co-facilitated strategy sessions regarding the reintegration and reunification processes for incarcerated individuals and justice-impacted families
- Collaborated with the organization's founders to ensure that community needs were met by the organization
- Provided the organization with culturally relevant support resources for justice-impacted families
- Expanded upon previously established youth-centered community outreach initiatives
- Researched policies that ensure incarcerated individuals receive essential support services
- Conducted relevant data collection
Volunteer
Care House of Macomb County (CAC)
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Completed culturally sensitive training to act as a family advocate
- Co-facilitated post-interview sessions alongside the organization's multidisciplinary team
- Connected families to advocacy agencies, survivor-centered medical services, and certified trauma counselors
- Provided families with culturally relevant resources concerning child sexual and physical abuse
- Employed a trauma-conscious approach with adolescent survivors
- Aided in updating cases through NCATrak data entry
- Developed self-care & resilience techniques
Education
Master of Social Work Candidate (MSW) -
Silberman School of Social Work At Hunter College
New YorkBachelor of Arts - Forensic Psychology
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New YorkSkills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Motivational Interviewing
- Individual and Family-Based Emotional Support
- Culturally and Socially Relevant Resource Connection
- Clinical Documentation
- Crisis Intervention
- Psychoeducation
- CITI Certificate for Ethical Research
Accomplishments
John Jay Dean's List (2021 - 2025)
John Jay Scholar-Athlete Award (2021-2024)
John Jay Conference All-Star Team (2021 & 2022)
CUNYAC All-Star Team (2024)
CUNYAC All-District Academic Team (2024)
Timeline
Social Work Intern
The National Alliance on Mental Illness
09.2025 - Current
Advocacy Ambassador
The National Alliance on Mental Illness
09.2025 - Current
Volunteer
Sylvia Rivera's Place
05.2025 - Current
Internship
Loving You Into Freedom (LYIF)
10.2024 - Current
Volunteer
Care House of Macomb County (CAC)
06.2024 - 08.2024
Master of Social Work Candidate (MSW) -
Silberman School of Social Work At Hunter College
Bachelor of Arts - Forensic Psychology
John Jay College of Criminal Justice