Gabriela Brito

Probation Officer at New Jersey Courts
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Phillipsburg, New Jersey, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Portuguese Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Full professional proficiency

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Credentials

  • Lead-trainer in the delivery of the Ohio Risk Assessment System (ORAS) tool for the State of NJ Judiciary
    University of Cincinnati
    Jan, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • Note-Taker Training
    University of New Haven
    Jan, 2017
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • New Jersey Courts
    • United States
    • Administration of Justice
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Probation Officer
      • Dec 2019 - Present

      -Work specifically with a general adult supervision caseload-Became a certified lead-trainer in the delivery of the ORAS tool for the State of NJ Judiciary. -Co-led three (3) ORAS trainings with 15 participants who all became certified in the ORAS tool. Participants included: Probation Officers, Senior Probation Officers, Supervisors, and Assistant Chiefs.-Perform reporting with clients via Microsoft Teams video and onsite at the Courthouse.-Maintain accurate reporting calendar through Microsoft Outlook and CAPS to ensure all clients are being seen.-Conduct home assessments and visits to client’s residences.-Focus on employment with clients by providing clients with job fairs and completed job readiness presentations.-Utilize Core Correctional Practices to effect change in client’s behavior and thinking.-Review reports to ensure cases are meeting OBS standards and requirements.-Complete ORAS risk assessments with all clients under active supervision.-File Violations of Probations accurately and in a timely manner.-Maintain contact with treatment agencies monthly to receive updates on client’s progress and compliance.-Monitor conditional dismissals/discharge cases – complete intake and return to court as either unsatisfactory or satisfactory prior to the term end date.-Scan, file, and upload documents to eCourts in a timely manner.-Complete intake for client’s who reside out of county and transfer cases to the residing county.

    • Probation Officer in Family Division
      • Jun 2019 - Dec 2019

      -Work specifically in the Family Division on the Children in Court Team (Dockets: Child Protection: Abuse and Neglect, Termination of Parental Rights, Child Placement, and Kinship Legal Guardianship)-Work with team on efforts to reduce backlog and reach backlog goals of 0% by fiscal year end-Assigned to various reports to ensure backlog goals are reached (Permanency Report, Children in Placement: 3+ Years, and Legal Orphan Awaiting Adoption: 18+ Months)-Meetings with Supervisor and Assistant Manager to ensure backlog goals are met from the various assigned reports -Appear in Court to produce Court orders-Follow current Best Practice Case Processing Procedures-Conduct interviews in acquiring pertinent information -Submit accurate and complete Public Defender applications -Schedule and notice for continuing Court matters-Aids the Court by making an effective case disposition -Conduct urine analysis as directed by the Court-Supervise Court ordered visitation between noncustodial parent and their children Programs Utilized:-eCourts-Family Automated Case Tracking System (FACTS)

    • Judicial Clerk 2 in Probation Division
      • Apr 2019 - Jun 2019

      -Answered routine questions regarding practices and procedures of the Probation Division (via telephone and in-person inquiries at the customer service window/counter)-Entered data in automated systems; made copies and sent faxes; filed papers and/or legal documents in the automated filing system; opened and distributed incoming mailPrograms Utilized:-eCourts-PROMIS/GAVEL-Comprehensive Automated Probation System (CAPS)-NJKIDS

    • Judicial Clerk 2, Bilingual - Provisional in Criminal Division
      • Jul 2018 - Apr 2019

      -Answered routine questions regarding practices and procedures of the Criminal Division (via telephone and in-person inquiries at the customer service window/counter)-Assisted courtroom by checking in parties and serving copies of orders to litigants-Followed up with attorney and litigants by phone for case related or other needed information-Scheduled cases within time sensitive timeframes and sent notices to defense attorneys, prosecutors, and defendants-Ensured cases followed speedy trial guidelines and did not fall in backlog status-Entered data in automated systems; made copies and sent faxes; filed papers and/or legal documents in the automated filing system; opened and distributed incoming mailPrograms Utilized:-eCourts-PROMIS/GAVEL

  • Tow Youth Justice Institute
    • United States
    • Public Policy Offices
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant to the Director of Youth Justice Initiatives
      • May 2018 - Jul 2018

      -Aided in strategic planning process for the Connecticut Juvenile Justice Policy and Oversight Committee (JJPOC)-Aided in the creation of legislation for the JJPOC-Aided in the planning and coordination of various events and meetings

    • Graduate Assistant
      • Jan 2017 - May 2018

      -Created and edited agendas, meeting minutes, and PowerPoint presentations for the Connecticut Juvenile Justice Policy and Oversight Committee (JJPOC) Monthly Meetings and the four JJPOC Workgroups-Developed online survey questionnaire regarding truancy which was released nationally to truancy intervention models/programs throughout the United States of America. Results from this study were then used to inform the JJPOC Diversion Workgroup and the CT State Department of Education.Programs Utilized:-Microsoft Office-Microsoft Outlook-Qualtrics-Survey Monkey

  • Insurance Programmers, Inc.
    • Administrative Assistant
      • Oct 2016 - Dec 2016

      **3 month temporary position through Robert Half (Office Team)**-Prepared and sent agenda books for union meetings-Prepared and sent pre-minutes for union meetings-Sent notices of union meetings via Outlook invite and mail-Copying, filing, faxing various correspondences-Answered phones, transferred calls, relayed messages (multi-line phone system)-Reserved hotel, restaurant, and meeting rooms-Created, stuffed, and processed bulk mail orders, UPS, and USPS-Assisted in interviews and employee selection processPrograms Utilized:-Microsoft Office-Microsoft Outlook-Adobe-Satori Software (Bulk Mailing)

  • St. Clair CPA
    • United States
    • Accounting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Administrative Assistant
      • Aug 2015 - Jul 2016

      -Answered phones, transfered calls, relayed messages (multi-line phone system)-Interacted with clients-Assisted in scanning and storing client information-Printed, faxed, mailed documents to clients via USPS and UPS-Processed tax returns-Created and edited various types of letters-Edited financial statements-Assisted financial services-Ordered office suppliesPrograms Utilized:-Microsoft Office-ProSystem fx Suite (Document)-ProSystem fx Practice Management-ProSystem fx Engagement-ProSystem fx Tax-Portal (where clients can access/send documents securely)

  • Coastal Carolina University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • Aug 2013 - May 2015

      **Position was under the Psychology Department at Coastal Carolina University**-Conducted experiments/studies in the field of social psychology-Organized and created experiments/studies online and in laboratory setting-Data entry; gathered data from experiments/studies and analyzed using statistical programs-Presented research findings at 3 different conferences (APA 2014, SEPA 2015, APA 2015)-Co-authored on published work in the College Student Journal (Pettijohn, T. F. II, Pettijohn, T. F., Brenneman, M. M., Glass, J. N., Brito, G. R., Terranova, A. M., Kim, J., Meyersburg, C. A., & Piroch, J. (2015). College students perceptions of psychology as a science as a function of psychology course enrollment. College Student Journal, 49(3), 461-465.)Statistical Programs Utilized:-Microsoft Office-SPSS-R

  • Quinnipiac University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Data Entry Clerk
      • Jan 2012 - May 2012

      **Position was under the Financial Aid Department at Quinnipiac University**Customer service; answered questions and clarified financial aid requirements Data entry; sent emails; coordinated and scheduled appointments **Position was under the Financial Aid Department at Quinnipiac University**Customer service; answered questions and clarified financial aid requirements Data entry; sent emails; coordinated and scheduled appointments

Education

  • University of New Haven
    Master’s Degree, Criminal Justice
    2016 - 2018
  • Coastal Carolina University
    Bachelor’s Degree, Psychology
    2012 - 2015
  • Quinnipiac University
    Psychology
    2011 - 2012
  • Phillipsburg High School
    High School
    2007 - 2011

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