Brooke Mount
Damascus,MD
Summary
Dedicated and accomplished professional with extensive experience in providing leadership and strategic coordination for criminal justice grant programs. Proven expertise in advising government agencies, community groups, and stakeholders, with a focus on justice and behavioral health programs, responses, and treatment. Demonstrated success in program management, evaluation, and formulation, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Policy Advisor
Department of Justice (DOJ)
09.2023 - Current
- Provides leadership in coordinating goals, objectives and interests of the federal government's role in offering criminal justice grant program leadership and related cooperative agreement activities to state, tribal and local agencies and other criminal justice partners
- Provides expert advice and recommendations to top management officials on justice and behavioral health programs, responses, and treatment, and/or related areas
- Identifies logistical, or program-related problems that arise and investigates areas in need of modification
- Recommends options that remedy problematic situations
- Formulates innovative and/or comprehensive criminal justice planning strategies and program plans to accomplish agency-wide goals and objectives in justice and behavioral health programs, responses, and treatment, and/or related areas
- Identifies new areas of need for capacity building, program updates or resources in areas of justice expertise
- Maintains substantive expertise and knowledge of practice and research with ongoing developments in the criminal justice field to ensure that program planning, implementation and review are based in current knowledge, effective strategies and needs of the justice field to ensure that BJA strategies and grant program investments are relevant and feasible
- Makes recommendations related to justice and behavioral health programs, responses, and treatment, and/or related grant program formulation and long-range planning in connection with prospective changes in functions in the position's program area
- Develops innovative grant programs and solutions to address pressing criminal justice related issues in the field
- Plans and organizes group efforts on grant program initiatives as outlined by agency leadership
- Develops program plans and designs and manages programs responsive to: legislative intent; administration priorities; available data, research and evidence; and stakeholder needs and challenges
- Negotiates technical aspects of criminal justice programs on the federal grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and interagency agreements to ensure the greatest potential for success and impact of vital programs
- Assesses the quality of assigned training and technical assistance deliverables and products to ensure they meet desired program goals and outcomes
- Oversees developments in justice and behavioral health programs, responses, and treatment, and/or related program areas to ensure program implementation
- In coordination with other BJA staff members, monitors overall performance of grantees based upon grantee reporting and summary analysis of data and feedback and data from program training and technical assistance partners and uses to inform future program planning and needs
- Provides advice and assistance on complex program implementation challenges to maximize the impact of BJA grant investments
- Maintains contact with training and technical assistance providers and provides periodic contact with site-based grantees to stay current with their progress and implementation, grantee needs, and problems associated with program delays
- Monitors the program relevance to need, quality, and cost effectiveness of training and technical assistance deliverables in justice and behavioral health programs, responses, and treatment, and/or related areas
- Offers recommendations on ways to enhance or revise approach based on review of program data
- Conducts a review and assessment of BJA training and technical assistance products and makes utilization recommendations including marketing ideas and need
- Discusses with project staff recommendations for improving the content, quality, presentation, applicability and usefulness of products
- Ensures timely reporting by training and technical assistance providers
- Develops and/or reviews criminal justice program materials, such program and strategic plans, solicitation content and budget recommendations, justification and program assessment of outcomes addressing BJA program priorities
- Develops and/or reviews grant program and training and technical assistance materials for accuracy and effectiveness clearly communicating ideas and understanding of criminal justice ideas
- Serves as a BJA representative (as assigned) on agency or interagency task forces whose members include high-level DOJ officials and other executive branch representatives
- Engages with national associations or organizations to identify issues as well as interpret and explain criminal justice programs, regulations and legislation
- Provides interagency liaison services to federal agencies providing specific support and services
- Participates as a coordinator, resource person or committee member in special assignments and on task forces, committees, etc
- To improve BJA program development and implementation efforts
- Participates in other BJA/OJP/DOJ committees and review boards responsible for analysis, coordination, and assessment related to existing programs and strategies; design of agency wide initiatives; interoffice planning and coordination; and the review and evaluation of BJA partner and grantee publications, tools and web content to determine the substantive quality, relevance and feasibility of the information presented.
- Facilitated communication and relationship development between different stakeholders.
- Researched existing policies and procedures to gain firm understanding of current conditions.
Program Manager
Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency
12.2018 - 09.2023
- Developed and managed the Assessment, Evaluation and Placement Unit (AEPU) within the federal agency that had not previously existed
- Implemented strategic initiatives to improve program effectiveness and efficiency, while ensuring compliance with agency policies and regulations
- Identified innovative strategies to improve the assessment and placement process for adult offenders, including the use of technology and data analysis
- Employed evidence-based practices and treatment interventions to address the criminogenic needs of adult offenders, leading to reduced recidivism rates and improved public safety outcomes
- Monitored and analyzed program outcomes and performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and make data-driven recommendations
- Oversaw the referral and placement of offenders in the District of Columbia into behavioral health programs, substance abuse treatment interventions, transitional and supportive housing programs
- Developed and facilitated trainings for both Agency staff and external treatment vendors on evidence-based risk mitigation and treatment intervention strategies
- Performed the administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised
- Planned, scheduled, and assigned work to subordinates
- Established guidelines and performance expectations for staff members
- Coordinated with all agency divisions to address and resolve issues related to the selection and administration of screeners, assessments, evaluations and placements for offenders
- Served as the primary liaison between CSOSA and external stakeholders, including the Courts, United States Parole Commission, and service providers to address and resolve all issues regarding offender screening, assessment, evaluation and placement
- Served as the technical authority in developing brand new procurement solicitation/acquisition packages for high-value assessment and treatment contracts to include statements of work, IGCE and market research resulting in contract awards
- Developed funding authorization forms and established business processes with the vendors while being appointed as the COR.
Sexual Offender Treatment Specialist
Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency
10.2013 - 12.2018
- Manage CSOSA’s sex offender assessment and treatment process
- Assess offenders risk utilizing actuarial measures and monitor offenders' rehabilitation provided by the vendor
- Ensure the completion of assessments and diagnostic evaluations that determine the offenders' need for assistance
- Function as a liaison/expert among the supervision staff and the treatment vendor regarding treatment placement and services
- Coordinate with the sex offender treatment teams and the contract vendor to ensure offenders are referred and receive needed services
- Create and maintain programs, or provide services, to treat offenders that the vendor is not able to provide services to
- Apply a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of complex short and long-range goals of the organization
- Develop, implement, and oversee the implementation of the goals in subordinate organizations
- Direct the capture, reporting, and analysis of statistical data relating to the Sex Offender Treatment Unit's operations and perform special studies regarding this data
- Serve as the Level I Certified Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for the sexual offender treatment contract and oversee the performance of the contactor while providing clinical and technical guidance for the Government
- Participate in re-entry planning for sexual offenders being released from the Bureau of Prisons and provide consultations to community supervision officers and management staff.
Clinical Director
Comprehensive Outpatient Recovery, Treatment and Evaluation, Inc. (C.O.R.T.E.)
10.2011 - 10.2013
- Managed the sexual offender treatment, anger management, domestic violence, parenting education and substance abuse awareness programs
- Oversaw all operations of the offices and maintained staff caseloads while conducting treatment team reviews
- Ensured contractual agreement compliance and responsible for all contractual reporting requirements
- Conducted regular analyses of the program utilization and related performance measures
- Attended external meetings with community partners including frequent collaboration with probation/parole officers, child protection workers and attorneys
- Provided clinical supervision to doctoral and master’s level students in the internship program, per-diem employees and full-time staff
- Conducted forensic evaluations including psychosexual and psychological evaluations, risk assessments, parental fitness and substance abuse evaluations as well as served as an expert witness to the courts.
Senior Clinician/Forensic Specialist
Comprehensive Outpatient Recovery, Treatment and Evaluation, Inc. (C.O.R.T.E.)
04.2006 - 10.2011
- Responsible for providing court ordered forensic evaluations including psychological evaluations, parental fitness evaluations, psychosexual evaluations, and risk assessments
- Provide expert witness testimony to the courts for criminal and child dependency cases
- Lead sexual offender, substance abuse, anger management, and domestic violence groups to court ordered individuals and offenders
- Conduct individual, couples, and marriage counseling to children, adolescents and adults; specializing in personality disorders.
Therapist Intern
Henderson Behavioral Health
09.2005 - 09.2006
- Responsible for providing individual therapy & group therapy to outpatient adult clients who suffer from pervasive mental illness
- Conducted psychosocial assessments & intake interviews while assisting the staff psychiatrists
- Formulated treatment & discharge plans; provided diagnosis using DSM-IV.
Victim Advocate Intern
Broward Sheriff’s Office
11.2004 - 09.2005
- Providing crisis intervention, short-term counseling, and financial reimbursement to victims and witnesses of crime
- Prepare victims for court appearances.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology -
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN10.2010
Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling -
Nova Southeastern University
Ft. Lauderdale, FL07.2006
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -
Florida Atlantic University
Davie, FL12.2003
Skills
- Evidence-Based Practices
- Data Analysis
- Process Improvement
- Program Oversight
- Resource Management
- Assessment and Evaluation
- Effective Communication
- Crisis Intervention
- Trauma-Informed Care
Certification
- Certified Contracting Officers Representative, Level 1, Federal Acquisition Institute, August 2014
- Certified Sex Offender Treatment Specialist (CSOTS), American College of Certified Forensic Counselors, November 2006
- Florida Forensic Examiner, University of South Florida, December 2006
- Certified Batterer’s Intervention Assessor, State of Florida Department of Children and Families, May 2011
- PRC14449, District of Columbia Department of Health, 11/13, Current
- MH 9562, State of Florida Department of Health – Division of Medical Quality Assurance, 8/08, 12/15
Affiliations
The Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers
Awards And Activities
- Florida Atlantic University Dean’s List, 2002 - 2003
- Magna Cum Laude Graduate, Florida Atlantic University 2003
- Summa Cum Laude Graduate, Nova Southeastern University, 2006
- Student Affiliate of American Psychological Association, 2004
Research
- Principal Investigator, Capella University, Stress Levels in Male Sexual Offenders and its Relationship to Probation Type: A Study to Identify Actuarial Risk Factors
- Lab Assistant, Florida Atlantic University, Longitudinal research study related to parental and peer influences on adolescent social and academic competence. Lab assistant duties included recruiting participants for research studies, administering surveys to subjects, and analyzing extensive numerical data in SPSS.
References
- Timothy Brown, Deputy Associate Director, Reentry and Sanctions Center (RSC), Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency, 1900 Massachusetts Avenue, SE Bldg 17, Washington DC, 20003, (202) 585-7466
- Teresa Ross, Deputy Associate Director, Reentry and Sanctions Center (RSC), Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency, 1900 Massachusetts Avenue, SE Bldg 17, Washington DC, 20003, (202) 345-6949
- Thomas Barrett, Deputy Associate Director, Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency, 633 Indiana Avenue, NW, Washington DC, 20004, (910) 261-7760
Additional Information
Teaching Experience:
07/15-Current Online Adjunct Professor, Yorkville University
- Teach graduate level students in the Behavioral Sciences program remotely including Psychological Assessment, Counseling Skills, Group Counseling, Ethics and Trauma.
03/12-Current Online Adjunct Professor, University of Arizona
- Teach undergraduate and graduate students in the Psychology program remotely. Courses include Statistics for the Behavioral & Social Sciences, Psychological Assessment, Psychopathology, Introduction to Graduate Studies
12/11-03/19 Online Adjunct Professor, Argosy University
- Teach graduate students in the Forensic Psychology program remotely. Serve as a dissertation committee member. Courses include Psychology of the Victim, Group Dynamics and Sex Offender Evaluation & Treatment.
Timeline
Senior Policy Advisor
Department of Justice (DOJ)
09.2023 - Current
Program Manager
Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency
12.2018 - 09.2023
Sexual Offender Treatment Specialist
Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency
10.2013 - 12.2018
Clinical Director
Comprehensive Outpatient Recovery, Treatment and Evaluation, Inc. (C.O.R.T.E.)
10.2011 - 10.2013
Senior Clinician/Forensic Specialist
Comprehensive Outpatient Recovery, Treatment and Evaluation, Inc. (C.O.R.T.E.)
04.2006 - 10.2011
Therapist Intern
Henderson Behavioral Health
09.2005 - 09.2006
Victim Advocate Intern
Broward Sheriff’s Office
11.2004 - 09.2005
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology -
Capella University
Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling -
Nova Southeastern University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -
Florida Atlantic University
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