​​Ella L. Harris Psychotherapy
LCSW-R, DCSW, ACSW
26 Court Street Suite 1010 Brooklyn, NY 11224
For an appointment, please call: 1-718-624-1653
Ella L. Harris, LCSW-R, DCSW, ACSW
Office Address: 26 Court Street, Suite, 1010, Brooklyn, NY 11224
E-mail: ellaharris1653@gmail.com
Tel: 1-718-624-1653
Professional info
​Providing over fourty years of clinical social work services to families, individuals and groups from
various multicultural backgrounds; a community supporter. Twenty -four years of auditing and managing
120 licensed mental health programs; inpatient and outpatient. Provides training and mental health
program consultations.
Work experience
​-Provide psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy and family systems
treatments, conduct men and women groups, and life transitional groups. Provide therapy to student in
seminary training.
Private Practice, Organizational and Clinical Consultant
​1978 - present
Awards
HaaaNASW-NYCC, Award of Excellence
Anti-Racist Alliance, Certificate of Appreciation
Founder Recognition Award, Brooklyn Women's Anti-Rape Exchange
Recognition Award, East Brooklyn Lioness Club
Award for Outstanding Supervision
Leadership Award, St. Augustine's College
​Professional Affiliations and Community Base Programs:
​National Association of Social Workers
National Association of Black Social Workers
Association for the Advancement of Social Work with Groups
Anti-Racist Alliance
New York City Coalition for the Elderly Black City
Coalition of Concerned Medical Professionals
Tour College Social work Advisory Board
Medgar Evers College BSSW Advisory Council I
2010 - present
2010 - present
​New York State Office of Mental Health
Standards Compliance Analyst Specialist
New York City Field Office: Certification Unit
​1970 - 2008
​-Reviewed certificate of needs applications, auditor for licensed outpatient and inpatient mental health
programs, assertive community treatment, comprehensive psychiatric emergency programs, and housing
programs.
-Submitted written reports for all activities related to one hundred and twenty assigned licensed programs.
-Provided an array of technical assistance and ongoing monitoring.
-Conducted, organized and developed training and workshops.
- Reviewed and responded to correction action plans.
-Participated in the review of recipient's complaints.
-Coordinated and conducted pre-occupancy visits for clinic, partial
hospitalization, psychiatric rehabilitation and inpatient programs.
-worked with a special work-group for the multi-disability Deaf population.
​-Developed and implemented management plans for onsite reviews of multifaceted treatment programs
for the mentally disabled of municipals, voluntary and proprietary hospitals and inpatient/outpatient
residential treatment programs.
-Provided regulations interpretation and other technical assistance to participating providers.
-Conducted pre-occupancy surveys of inpatient and outpatient facilities.
-Prepared operating certificates, oral summations and written report of findings.
​New York City Regional Office of Mental Health: Certification Unit
​1998 - 2001
​-Three- Year advanced Process Group Experience 2006-2008.
- Leadership and Organization Theory, Program Development Theory.
- Monitoring and Evaluation Program Protocol and conducting small research analysis.
-Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Incest Survival, Depression, Chemical Dependency,
- Alcoholism, Group Work Practice, Communication Theory, Eating Disorders,
-The Changing Family, Mental Illness and Chemical Abuse and Marital Application
within the Context of Systems Theory.
-Extensive continuing professional development in short term psychotherapy,
managed care, schizophrenia, diabetic modification for boarder line patients and
collaborative integration of clinical work with MICA population. Leadership and organizational
dynamics training.
Article: August 6, 2008
Noways Tired: Perspectives of Clinicians of Color on Culturally Competent Crisis Intervention
Journal of Clinical Psychology In Session.
​1974: MSW
1972-2008: Realization Center- Post Advanced Certificate for Eating Disorder 1995-1996
Post Master's Certificate of Advanced Achievement Center for Family Learning 1982- 1985
1972-1974: M.S.W., Hunter College School of Social Work
1966-1970: B.S., st. Augustine's College
Education
Highlights
​​- Served two terms as a delegate for the NASW New York City Chapter.
- Secretary for two terms, 2005-2008, NASW New York City Chapter.
-Experience with linkage services with various external agencies.
-Excellent negotiating and networking skills.
-Strong supervisory skills which fosters a collaborative and harmonious team spirit.
-Skilled in analyzing organizational needs and evaluating programs.
-Talent for formulating and implementing policies and procedures.
-Solid track record for conceptualizing, designing, implementing programs for psychiatric inpatient and
outpatient facilities.
​​​New York City Regional Office of Mental Health
Mental Health Program Specialist 1
​1991 - 1998
​​-Audited programs and reviewed Certificate of Need applications to ensure compliance
with city and state regulatory guidelines.
-Provided technical assistance and group work training.
-Conducted pre-occupancy surveys of inpatient and outpatient facilities.
-Facilitated inter-agency collaboration on various projects.
​​​​​New York City Regional Office of Mental Health: Residential Services Unit
Mental Health Program Specialist
​1985 - 1991
​​​- Assisted in the promotion and development of community residential/housing programs.
-Reviewed Part I Applications.
-Conducted proactive reviews of all levels of community residences.
-Provided technical assistance within the scope of community residence guidelines and
regulations.
-Coordinated, organized, implemented and conducted MICA continuing education programs for
community residence staff.
-Conducted special investigations, compiled and analyzed monthly statistics and prepared
oral summations and written reports.
​​​​Kingsboro Psychiatric Center
Social Work Supervisor/Team Leader
​1983 - 1985
​​​-Provided clinical case load management supervision to twenty primary therapists on an
adult inpatient unit.
-Coordinated clinical case conferences and discharged meetings.
-Provided administrative coverage for Chief of Service and Team Leader.
-Organized continuing education training programs for Social Workers as the chairperson for the Social
Services Department.
​​​​Social Worker Trainee
​1970 - 1972
​​​-Assessed social service needs prepared 418's and developed discharge plans.
Professor- Saint Joseph College
​​​​Ruby "Y" Day Treatment Program
Team Coordinator-Psychiatric Social Worker I
​1979 - 1983
​​​-Provided daily program operation duties and supervised ten staff.
-Worked collaboratively with local providers.
- Implemented group treatment and family therapy support system.
Psychiatric Social Worker I
-Assessed social service psychiatric needs of clients and families, responsible for completing psychosocial
evaluations, developed and implemented individual treatment plans and provided individual, group, family
therapy and discharge planning.
Professional Development: Ongoing