Brittany L.J. Bryant, M.A. Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

District Of Columbia, United States

Reviews grant applications submitted by local and state treatment court programs submitted to the Bureau of Justice Assistance for federal funding to implement or enhance treatment court programs. • Analyze grant applications for the Adult Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program and assess for completeness, adherence to solicitation requirements, and program effectiveness to obtain federal funding. • Evaluate the planning, development, organization, administration and delivery of Problem-Solving Courts across the United States.• Review criminal justice grant program materials, including program plans, solicitation content, program budget, justifications and program assessment of outcomes addressing BJA program priorities. • Analyze and evaluate Risk Needs Assessments used by each program requesting funds to ensure that assessments measure meet evidence based and best standard practices. • Evaluate proposed budgets for appropriate expenditures of programs and cost effectiveness of grant expenditures.• Examine policy and procedures for each program submitting grant applications to assess for best standard practices of Problem-Solving Courts and provide recommendations for criminal justice program improvements, based on industry best standard practices. • Utilize an electronic grant management system to input, track, and monitor the grant review process from end-to-end. The electronic system used is OJP Grants Management System (GMS).

Washington Dc

• Set up courtroom and manage all court appearances for magistrate and criminal cases before the assigned duty magistrate judge, to include Initial Appearances, Detention Hearings, Arraignments, Bond Hearings, Preliminary Hearings, and Civil proceedings.• Collaborates with Federal Public Defender and CJA attorneys to ensure defendants have representation for court proceedings, call court to order, administer oath, swear-in witnesses, schedule interpreters.• Ensures accurate control records of cases assigned to the magistrate judge upon filing by examining all documents filed to ensure compliance with local and federal rules of practice. • Manages daily calendars and regulates the movement of cases by adjusting dates and times for hearings on various types of motions, pre-trial hearings, bond hearings, pre-settlement conferences, and trials, notifying counsel and other parties concerned, and monitoring the civil cases assigned until conclusion. • Communicates with jury department regarding upcoming jury trials. Assists judge and parties in jury selection and compiles records of jury selection and attendance.• Compose minute orders, prepare verdict forms, judgments, and other court forms.• Prepare bonds and release orders, reviewing bonds and supporting documents to ensure bond conditions have been satisfied.• Appointed to manage special projects to ensure the accuracy of the courts docket. • Act as a liaison between the magistrate judge, chambers, U.S. Attorney’s Office, U.S. Marshals Service, Federal Public Defender, Pretrial Services Agency, and the U.S. Probation to ensure court proceedings run smoothly. • Configures statistical and special reports for the magistrate judge and clerk’s office on the status of cases assigned.• Expert in case management and quality control via Case Management and Electronic Filing System (CM/ECF) and CM Assist to ensure the accuracy of case filings.

Washington D.C.

Process and manage the flow of criminal and bankruptcy cases for the federal court. Track statistical data regarding criminal cases and recidivism. • Demonstrates superior attention to detail in performing quality control functions on current program policy, processing official criminal filings to the court by the US Department of Justice, United States Attorney’s Office, Federal Public Defenders and Pro Se litigants.• Monitored, analyzed and evaluated colleagues on the accuracy of processing filings made with the court to ensure 100% accuracy of the court’s electronic filing system.• Formulate draft guidelines, recommending the implementation of new developments and recommending policy changes for criminal justice programs.• Contributes to the growth and development of operations by conducting analysis of court procedures and provides strong recommendations and planning for operational program improvements. • Develop official program procedures for the criminal division, which contributes to 100% accuracy in case processing.• Advised the Department of Justice, Unites States Attorney’s Office- Criminal Division, private Attorneys, Pro Se litigants, United States Marshals Service on court processes and court cases which eliminated filing error rate by 95%.• Provide training to new employees to the criminal division. • Managed various projects of the criminal division to maximize space and improve accuracy of the official court record.

Rockville, Maryland, United States

Managed substance abuse drug court offenders to successfully rehabilitate and reenter the community by utilizing Best Practice Standards to facilitate treatment reducing recidivism. • Interpreted the laws, regulations, rules, policies and procedures for the evidence based criminal justice interventions and strategies use to implement the Adult Drug Court Program. • Collaborated with substance abuse treatment facilities to coordinate treatment for clients with co-occurring disorders, interpret and evaluate compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations necessary for administering substance abuse and opioid treatment for clients on a weekly basis.• Coordinated with state and local government service providers, advocacy agencies, providing opioid treatment services to identify gaps in services and opportunities for improvement based on behavioral progress of program participants. • Demonstrated knowledge of the laws, regulations, rules, policies, procedures, and methods governing criminal justice strategies, practice and programs specifically related to crime reduction, adjudication, problem solving courts, corrections, managing community corrections populations, improving outcomes for criminal justice populations with behavioral health disorders• Co-Facilitated interdisciplinary team meetings to gather pertinent information to determine program compliance, develop treatment goals to enhance the recovery process. • Independently prepared and presented 20-25 accurate weekly written reports to the Drug Court Judges.• Monitored substance abuse and opioid treatment service programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, or local legislation and policy requirements by collaborating with the substance abuse team on a weekly basis to discuss treatment compliance of participants.

Landover, Maryland, United States

Performed as a Crisis Intervention Counselor, improving access to social service programs and community resources for vulnerable members of the community, individuals with co-occurring disorder and Adult Drug Court participants. • Advocated for families unfamiliar with various community services by providing guidance in accessing and receiving services, mediating between agencies and families, and educating professionals on the strengths and needs of the family. • Responded to crisis situations of clients by assessing clients who are victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, reporting incidents, and educate clients on prevention methods such as avoiding dangerous situations, safety planning, and support systems. • Improved access to social service programs by 90% for individuals with mental health and substance abuse issues by arranging expedited community services, in addition to community resources to enhance daily living. • Evaluated unknown program effectiveness by compiling statistical data and provided management with quality control reports detailing services received by substance abuse clients. • Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate services for participants of the Prince Georges County Adult Drug Court Program. • Developed and maintained relationships with community agencies to provide treatment and resources for participants of the Adult Drug Court program, individuals with mental health disorders, and victims of domestic violence. • Engaged clients in individual and family crisis counseling by using family strengths and cognitive behavioral techniques. Facilitated training for new employees to the Crisis Intervention Unit by creating resource manuals, program procedures for operation and hands on training.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Activities and Societies: Resident Assistant, Secretary and Vice President of the Gospel Choir,

Master Of Arts - Ma, Mental Health Counseling/Counselor