Billye J. Jones, DSW, LCSW
Senior Vice President of Program Development
Executive Consultant | Clinical Strategist | Educator
Doctor of Social Work, NYU Silver School of Social Work
Billye J. Jones is a nationally recognized licensed clinical social worker and trauma-informed care expert with over two decades of leadership in social services, higher education, and program development. A respected voice in the field of child welfare and interpersonal violence prevention, Billye has dedicated her career to advancing equity, safety, and resilience in underserved communities.
As a consultant, educator, and former Assistant Executive Director, Kingsbridge Heights Community Center. Billye has spearheaded initiatives that transformed organizational culture and outcomes. Her work includes the development of comprehensive child sexual abuse prevention strategies and trauma-informed program design for nonprofits and government partnerships. She currently leads Billye Jones Consulting, providing therapy, professional training, and strategic support to institutions committed to ethical and trauma-responsive care.
Billye has served as an adjunct lecturer at NYU Silver School of Social Work and Yeshiva University’s Wurzweiler School of Social Work, teaching future clinicians across a wide range of topics including trauma, diversity, and child and family welfare. Her academic and advocacy work is amplified by keynote presentations, national conference workshops, and media engagements.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Manhattanville College and earned both her Master of Social Work and Doctor of Social Work degrees from New York University. She also holds a post-master’s certificate in Advanced Clinical Practice and completed specialized training in trauma studies at the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy.
Billye’s leadership within the National Association of Social Workers includes serving as Chair of the National Ethics Committee and Vice President of the New York State Chapter. Her work has been honored by United Neighborhood Houses and the NASW for outstanding community service and advocacy.
At BuildingBlocs, Billye brings her deep clinical wisdom and community-rooted approach to curriculum design, trauma-informed programming, and leadership development. She ensures that healing and justice remain central to our work in literacy, leadership, and social emotional growth.
“This curriculum allows those who may be unfamiliar with counseling or therapy to begin a healing journey. It meets people where they are, offering language for their pain, tools for reflection, and a path forward without shame. It’s trauma-informed, emotionally literate, and rooted in real change.”
— Dr. Billye J. Jones, DSW, LCSW
Trauma Therapist & Clinical Advisor
Education and Credentials
- Doctor of Social Work (DSW), New York University Silver School of Social Work
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), New York State
- Certificate in Trauma Studies, Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy
- Post-Master’s Certificate in Advanced Clinical Practice, NYU
Clinical Leadership and Program Development
Executive Consultant, Billye Jones Consulting
- Provides trauma-informed therapy and strategic consulting to mental health professionals, nonprofits, and educational institutions
- Develops and facilitates continuing education focused on child sexual abuse, intimate partner violence, and organizational trauma response
Director of Programs, Day One
- Led program strategy and supervision at a youth-focused nonprofit
- Oversaw partnerships with government agencies and ensured compliance with all grant and licensure deliverables
Assistant Executive Director, Kingsbridge Heights Community Center
- Directed clinical programs for child sexual abuse prevention and family services
- Created annual agency-wide training and led strategic initiatives in collaboration with community leaders and policymakers
Teaching and Academic Leadership
Adjunct Lecturer, NYU Silver School of Social Work
- Courses: Human Behavior and Social Environment I & II, Current Approaches to Trauma, Clinical Practice, Diversity and Oppression
Adjunct Lecturer, Yeshiva University Wurzweiler School of Social Work
- Courses: Trauma and Interpersonal Violence, Child and Family Welfare, Cultural Diversity, Family Systems
National Presenter and Trainer
- Keynote speaker and panelist on trauma, child abuse prevention, and ethical leadership
Presentations include NASW, NY State Child Abuse Prevention Conference, and the National Sexual Assault Conference
Advocacy, Ethics, and Board Leadership
- Chair, National Ethics Committee, NASW
- Vice President, NASW New York State Chapter
- Chair, Diversity Committee, NASW NYS Chapter
- Delegate and appointee to NASW national and state ethics task forces
- Coalition Leadership and National Engagement
- Lead Representative, Project ENVISION South Bronx
- Extended Design Team Member, National Cohort to End Child Sexual Abuse (Ms. Foundation)
Recognition and Impact
- Outstanding Community Service Award, Mt. Vernon Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program
- Advocacy Award, United Neighborhood Houses
- Multiple Certificates of Appreciation from NASW and regional mental health associations