BROOKE DOUCETTE
Harbor House Child Advocacy Center
Douglasville
1
Certification
18
years of professional experience
Forensic investigation professional with proven track record in conducting thorough and precise interviews. Known for maintaining high standards and achieving reliable results. Highly collaborative team player, adaptable to changing needs, and skilled in extracting crucial information through effective communication and observation.
Work History
Forensic Interviewer/Family Advocate
1 Year 2 Months- Conduct forensic interviews for children, adolescents, and vulnerable adults referred by law enforcement and child protection agencies, ensuring accurate representation of alleged victims' experiences in cases of abuse and neglect.
- Complete required documentation, tracking, and record-keeping in a timely and accurate manner.
- Collaborated with The Child Advocacy Center team and multidisciplinary partners, enhancing communication and coordination efforts to support comprehensive case management.
- Attend monthly MDT case reviews in both Floyd and Polk County.
- Provided court testimony as a witness pursuant to subpoena, contributing to judicial processes and ensuring clarity in the presentation of victim accounts.
- Ensured availability for clients during evenings and weekends to address urgent needs.
Social Services Specialist
11 Months- Initiated timely, face-to-face responses to screened-in reports of alleged child maltreatment and conducts assessments that identify and address safety concerns.
- Developed and implemented safety plans to address identified safety concerns promptly.
- Identified the physical, educational, and mental/behavioral health needs of children, parents, and foster parents to ensure identified needs are effectively addressed.
- Make concerted efforts to achieve permanency for children in a timely manner and consistent with regulations contained in the Adoptions and Safe Families Act.
- Stabilized foster care placements and living situations to prioritize best interests of the child(ren).
- Collaborated with community partners to create systems of support for children and families.
- Facilitated activities and interactions to maintain positive relationships between children in care and their biological parents/caretakers.
- Ensured availability for after-hours assistance to facilitate timely interventions.
Victim Advocate
4 Years 10 Months- Communicated with victims and witnesses daily, providing case updates as needed.
- Provided emotional support to victims and their families during trials.
- Maintained contact with victims and their families to provide notifications of scheduled court proceedings.
- Managed a criminal caseload involving victims in Judge Spark’s and Judge Johnson’s courtroom in Floyd County.
- Served as liaison between victims and prosecutors, coordinating meetings to facilitate communication and support.
- Connected victims with housing, counseling, and community resources to address their immediate needs.
- Facilitated transportation for victims to court hearings and meetings.
Dispossessory Clerk
9 Months- Handled various tasks associated with receiving eviction and civil complaint filings.
- Processed warrants, complaints, and records with precision.
- Answered incoming phone calls and assisted landlords and tenants at the front window.
- Maintained organized filing system for Magistrate Court Judges to streamline access to important documents.
- Managed large sums of money.
Domestic Violence Clerk
4 Years 2 Months- Reviewed, prepared, and processed criminal cases, including misdemeanors, child custody, and domestic violence, ensuring thorough handling of sensitive matters.
- Produced and maintained accurate case files and records in courtroom during sessions, supporting efficient court proceedings.
- Provided domestic violence victims with critical information on community resources and programs, empowering them to access support services.
- Initiated and submitted proper documentation of all injuries reported to the District Attorney.
- Provided all cases with subsequent court dates and provided victims with that court date.
Education
BA - Criminal Justice
Skills
Trauma-informed practices
Judicial process support
Relationship building
Cultural competence
Records maintenance
Collaborative teamwork
Attention to detail
Problem-solving
Critical thinking
Reliability
Certification
- Coordinating Council’s Georgia Victim Assistance Academy Tier A - 2018
- Child Welfare Academy Collaborative, Georgia State University of Professional Excellence partnered with Georgia Division of Family and Children Services - 2024
- Presenting Evidence, Guardify - 2025
- Advances in Scientific Evidence, Pennsylvania Child Advocacy Center - 2025
- Child First Forensic Interviewing Protocol, Anna Crawford Children's Center and National Child Protection Training - 2025
- Love 146, Not a Number - 2025
- Darkness to Light's Stewards of Children - 2025
- Commercial Exploitation of Children, Children's Advocacy Center of Georgia - 2025
- Victim Assistance Training, Office for Victims of Crime - 2025
Interests
Volunteering for community initiatives to give back to local communities and make a positive impact.
Spending time with family
Animal Welfare Advocacy
Dancing
Watching Movies and TV Shows
Music
Cooking
Timeline
Forensic Interviewer/Family Advocate
Harbor House Child Advocacy Center
06.2025 - CurrentRead More
Social Services Specialist
Gordon County Department of Family and Children Services
07.2024 - 06.2025Read More
Victim Advocate
Floyd County District Attorney’s Office
04.2017 - 02.2022Read More
Dispossessory Clerk
Floyd County Magistrate Court
07.2016 - 04.2017Read More
Domestic Violence Clerk
Cumberland County Clerk of Court
07.2008 - 09.2012Read More
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
BA from Criminal Justice
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