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.

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.
• 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.
• 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.

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.
• 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.

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Co-Facilitated interdisciplinary team meetings to gather pertinent information to determine program compliance, develop treatment goals to enhance the recovery process.

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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