Richard Barinbaum

Rick Barinbaum ([email protected]), LMSW, is a clinical social worker, educator, consultant,and facilitator whose work bridges care, learning and community. He teaches at the School and serves as a clinical consultant and field supervisor for social work interns within the U-M Law School's clinical program. In the summer, he serves as a senior social worker at Tamarack Camps, a Jewish overnight summer camp, where he supports staff and camper well-being and works to build a more connected and resilient community. Barinbaum grounds his work in trauma-informed, compassion-centered practice, prioritizing relationship-centered engagement across training, facilitation and consultation. His professional experience spans residential treatment, preventive services, interdisciplinary legal advocacy, integrated healthcare and management, with a sustained focus on interdisciplinary collaboration, leadership development and well-being. His work is animated by a deep commitment to nurturing human connections, shaped in part by Jewish values of repair, responsibility and community.