2014 -2017 Co-Principal Investigator, Mental health integrated disaster preparedness in Haiti and Nepal @
2013 -2023 Research Fellow and Associate (soft money appointment) @
2022 -2023 Director of Program Quality, Growth, and Innovation @
2019 -2022 Global Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Technical Advisor @
2022 -2022 Advisor, MHPSS Technical Unit, Ukraine Response (Interim) @
2018 -2019 Director, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Technical Unit @
2017 -2018 Consultant - Staff Support; Monitoring and Evaluation (M and E) @
2017 -2018 Research Consultant @
2018 -2018 Research Advisor, Whole of Syria Physical Rehabilitation and Disability Working Group @
2015 -2016 Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Technical Advisor @
2014 -2015 Psychotherapist and Trainer @
2012 -2014 Clinical Asst. Professor and Field Placement Director, MA program in International Disaster Psychology @
2006 -2012 Psychiatric Social Worker, PTSD Clinic @
2006 -2012 Graduate Student Instructor and Researcher, Department of Psychology and School of Social Work @
Leah James Education
University of Michigan
PhD, MSW, MS (Social Work & Social Psychology)
2006-2012
UCLA
BA (Literature / Philosophy)
2000-2004
Leah James Skills
Program Evaluation
Post Traumatic Stress
Psychology
DBT
Interventions
Public Health
Grant Writing
Mental Health
Psychotherapy
Clinical Research
Social Services
Behavioral Health
Psychological Assessment
CBT
Group Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Research
Training
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Cbt
Microsoft Word
PowerPoint
Management
Customer Service
Program Management
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Leah James Summary
Leah James, based in Phoenix, AZ, US, is currently a Senior Director of Global Clinical Services at Center for Victims of Torture. Leah James brings experience from previous roles at UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, UNICEF and Natural Hazards Center. Leah James holds a 2006 - 2012 PhD, MSW, MS in Social Work & Social Psychology @ University of Michigan. With a robust skill set that includes Program Evaluation, Post Traumatic Stress, Psychology, DBT, Interventions and more. Leah James has 3 emails and 2 mobile phone numbers on RocketReach.
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