BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH James David Simon, LCSW University of Southern California Jamesdsi@usc.edu School of Social Work, PhD Candidate Education 2010 current University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA. Ph.D. in Social Work Expected June 2016 2004 2006 University of California, Los Angeles, CA. M.S.W., Concentration: Children and Families Study Abroad Program: Italy 06/05-07/05. 2000 2004 California State University, Northridge, CA. B.A. s: Psychology & German. Study Abroad Programs: Germany 08/01-07/02; France 8/03-06/04 1998 2000 Los Angeles Pierce College, Woodland Hills, CA. A.A, Liberal Arts Professional Experience: 08/06 08/10 Children s Social Worker, Department of Children and Family Services, Los Angeles, CA. 10/09 08/10 Therapist, Vista Del Mar: Home-SAFE, Los Angeles, CA. 08/05 05/06 Therapist Intern, St. John s Child and Family Development Center, Santa Monica, CA. 06/00 06/03 EOP&S Outreach Counselor, Los Angeles Pierce College, Woodland Hills, CA. 06-00 07/01 Group Home Counselor, Children Are Our Future, Canoga Park, CA.
10/96 06/00 Youth Employment Specialist (YEOP Program), Employment Development Department, Canoga Park, CA. Other Skills: Proficient in Excel, SPSS, and Stata; working knowledge of SAS. Fluent in Spanish, Italian, French, and German. Research Experience: 2010-present. Research Assistant. Working with Dr. Devon Brooks on analyzing a child abuse prevention initiative to examine engagement into post-investigation services, racial disparities, and child welfare recidivism. 2013-2014. Research Assistant. Collected Data and ran focus groups for Dr. Suzanne Wenzel on two separate projects: (1) Primary data collection of health-related behavior of mainly low-income families in a mixed-income housing community; and (2) Running focus groups to obtain preliminary data for an HIV prevention program for homeless men. 2011-2012. Research Assistant. Worked with Dr. Emily Putnam-Hornstein on analyzing Re-Report Rates and Risks for infants reported to CPS in California. 2010-2013. Research Assistant. Worked with Dr. Jacquelyn McCroskey on creating a survey and running pilot tests to evaluate the Los Angeles CASA program. Peer-Reviewed Publications: Putnam-Hornstein, E., Simon, J.D., Eastman, A. L., & Magruder, J. (2014). Risk of re-reporting among infants who remain at home following alleged maltreatment. Child maltreatment, 1077559514558586. Jansson, B., Simon, J.D., Barman-Adhikari, A. (1911). Becoming Policy Advocates in the Child and Family Sector. In Social Welfare Policy & Advocacy Advancing Social Justice Through 8 Policy Sectors in the Child Welfare Sector. (pp. 323-362). Los Angeles, CA: Sage. (Accepted for publication in August 2014 with co-authors Dr. Bruce Jansson and Dr. Anamika Barman-Adhikari). Hsu, H. H., Simon, J.D., Henwood, B., Couture, J., & Wenzel, S. Location, location, location: Perceptions of safety and security among formerly
homeless persons transitioned to permanent supportive housing. (Under Review). Journal of the Society of Social Work and Research. Simon, J.D., & Brooks, D. Prevention and Post-investigation Service Need and Utilization. (In Progress; to be submitted with co-author Dr. Devon Brooks). Simon, J.D., Boyd, R.; & Brooks, D. Recidivism and Racial Disparities of Families Engaged in Home-Based, Post-investigation Services. (In Progress; to be submitted with co-authors Reiko Boyd and Dr. Devon Brooks). Peer Reviewed Academic Presentations: Simon J.D., & Brooks, D. Symposium Presentation: Home-Based, Postresponse Services: An Analysis of Demographics, Areas of Need, and Service Receipt. (Presented); 2015 Society for Social Work Research, New Orleans, LA.. Simon, J.D., & Brooks, D. Poster Presentation: A Descriptive Study Of The Relationship Between Home-Based Prevention Services and Family Needs; 2014 Society for Social Work Research. Putnam-Hornstein, E., Simon, J.D., Eastman, A. L., & Magruder, J. Symposium Presentation: Re-Referral Rates and Risks: A Prospective Five- Year Study of Infants Remaining in the Home following an Allegation of Maltreatment. (Presented as a co-author to Dr. Emily Putnam-Hornstein); 2013 Society for Social Work Research. Simon, J.D., & Brooks, D. Poster Presentation: Do Home-Based Prevention Services after an Initial Child Abuse Investigation Matter? Postinvestigation Outcomes of At-Risk Children; 2013 Society for Social Work Research. Simon, J.D., & Brooks, D. Poster Presentation: Post-Investigation Outcomes for At-Risk Children and Families: the Impact of Engagement in Community- Based Services on Child Safety and Permanency; 2012 Society for Social Work Research. Simon, J.D., & Brooks, D. Poster Presentation: Do Post-Investigation Services after a Child Abuse Investigation Reduce Recidivism? 2011 National Child Welfare Evaluation Summit. Lorthridge, J., McCroskey, J. & Simon, J.D. (2011). Involving front-line staff in child welfare research. National Child Welfare Evaluation Summit Poster Presentation.
Other Publications/Presentations: Philips, E., Brekke, J., He, A., Oh, H., & Simon, J.D. (Unpublished-2013). Manual for cognitive behavioral therapy: Course material, School of Social Work, University of Southern California. Simon, J.D. & McCroskey, J. (Unpublished-2013). L.A. CASA Survey Executive Summary: Pilot Test Evaluation, CASA Los Angeles. Simon, J.D. & McCroskey, J. (Professional presentation). Six Months Assessment and Outcomes Survey (SMAOS)-Outcomes Achieved in Three Advocacy Goal Areas. Presented to LA CASA on October 2012 Simon, J.D. & McCroskey, J. (Unpublished-2013). Six Months Assessment and Outcomes Survey (SMAOS)-Preliminary Findings September 2012: Pilot Test Evaluation, CASA Los Angeles. Teaching Experience: Part-Time Lecturer (In progress), University of Southern California, School of Social Work, Spring 2015, Social Work 545: Practice with Families and Groups. This course emphasizes generalist social work principles focusing on a systems perspective, the continuum of service delivery levels and modalities, and a commitment to underserved and vulnerable populations. Part-Time Lecturer, University of Southern California, School of Social Work, Fall 2014, Social Work 543: Practice with Individuals. This course emphasizes generalist social work principles focusing on a systems perspective, the continuum of service delivery levels and modalities, and a commitment to underserved and vulnerable populations. Teaching Assistant, University of Southern California, School of Social Work, Fall 2014, Social Work 619: Social Work in Public Child Welfare. This advanced seminar for second year MSW students specializing in child welfare practice is designed to enhance knowledge and skills for practice in public child welfare. The course focuses on the knowledge, skills, values and pathways to simultaneously work to keep children safe and improve services while increasing prevention efforts so that fewer children need protective services. Part-Time Lecturer, California State University Los Angeles, School of Social Work, Spring 2014, Social Work Practice 474: A Generalist Approach. This bachelor s level course covered generalist social work practice methods,
including engagement, data collection, assessment, intervention case management, evaluation and termination. Co-Instructor, University of Southern California, School of Social Work, Fall 2013, Evidence Based Interventions in Social Work. The day-long seminars were geared toward teaching Motivational Interviewing, Problem-Solving Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in intensive, interactive activities. Teaching Assistant, University of Southern California, School of Social Work, Fall 2012, SW 671: Clinical Intervention and Advanced Theories in Work Settings. Clinical intervention strategies and theories emphasizing crisis intervention, task-centered, and short-term interventions with individuals, families, and social networks effective in work settings. Certifications/Professional Affiliations: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCS 27839), Board of Behavioral Sciences Member of the Society for Social Work and Research.