About Ainsley Rinkerman, LSW, LMSW
Ainsley believes in being useful, real, and relentless about doing what’s right—whether advocating behind the scenes, stepping in during a crisis, or re-examining “standard” practices. She prizes competence, compassion, equity, and healthy boundaries, and gravitates to work that invites curiosity, humor, accountability, and team learning.
Experience
Ainsley has supported court-referred clients, individuals in recovery, and college communities across New Jersey and New York. Her work blends direct clinical care, psychoeducation, and systems-level leadership development.
Education
Degrees
- MSW, NYU Silver School of Social Work (4.0 GPA)
- BA, Psychology (Minor: Political Science), Fairleigh Dickinson University — Summa Cum Laude (3.98 GPA)
- AS, Human Services – Pre-Social Work & Counseling, Passaic County Community College — Highest Honors (3.96 GPA)
Specialized Training & Focus Areas
- Trauma-Informed Care & Harm-Reduction approaches
- DUI psychoeducation & state-mandated programming
- Motivational Interviewing (MI) and DBT skills application
- Systems Thinking, Stakeholder Analysis & Adaptive Leadership (Fellowship)
Honors & Awards
- NYU Student of the Year (NY State Society for Clinical Social Work, Rockland Chapter)
- Cara Haefner Scholarship (NYU)
- Human Services Academic Excellence Award (Passaic County Community College)
- Career & Technical Education (CTE) Scholar (Horatio Alger Association)
