Lolitha Barbee
Eads,TN
Summary
Reliable, detail-oriented Program Coordinator with over 20 years experience in the criminal justice field. Adept at evaluating program effectiveness, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing new program initiatives that increase program impact.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
Program Coordinator of Juvenile Justice Initiatives
University of Tennessee Health Science Center for Youth Advocacy and Well-Being
09.2022 - Current
- Developed and implemented program policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
- Coordinates program evaluations and analyzed data to identify areas for improvement.
- Coordinates logistics for program events, including scheduling meetings and booking venues.
- Initiates and maintains effective communication with community partners.
- Develops and manage program budgets.
- Provides program support.
Gang Intervention Specialist
University of Tennessee Health and Science Center for Justice Involved Youth
08.2020 - 09.2022
- Provided case management to youth and families for the purpose of addressing and resolving gang related issues.
- Referred targeted youth to alternative activities for the purpose of providing support and encouraging a disassociation from gangs and creating connections with positive peer influences.
- Served as a liaison between the school, home, law enforcement and/or other community organizations for the purpose of facilitating communication between participants.
- Cultivated community partnerships that will provide additional support and resources for program participants.
Youth Resource Support Specialist
University of Tennessee Health and Science Youth Advocacy
08.2019 - 08.2020
- Screened youth and families for supportive services and determined options for securing and maintaining resources to support those treatment needs.
- Facilitated referrals to appropriate resources and community programs as needed.
Protection from Harm Investigator
Tennessee Department of Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
04.2019 - 08.2019
- Conducts internal administrative investigations into allegations of abuse, neglect, exploitation, unexplained serious injuries and questionable or suspicious deaths for people who receive services through the Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
- Participates in a regular on-call schedule.
- Writes comprehensive investigative reports.
- Interacts with other investigative and law enforcement agencies.
- Travels within the specified region for job duties.
Offender Workforce Development Specialist
Tennessee Department of Correction
02.2015 - 04.2019
- Provided counseling for clients with employment or educational barriers. Assessed clients with physical or mental disabilities and made appropriate referrals to related services.
- Worked with clients to develop individual training plans, engaged employer placement contacts, and counseling.
- Assisted clients with job placement, including job-search classes, labor market analysis and employment contacts.
- Hosted Second Chance Job Fair where 187 convicted felons were hired on the spot.
- Assessed clients’ skills by interviewing, testing and other methods.
- Facilitated Job Readiness classes and supportive services to assist in removing barriers that may prevent successful completion of the program.
Program Liaison
Tennessee Department of Correction
06.2014 - 04.2019
- Serves as the primary point of contact between Spectrum and Tennessee Department of Correction.
- Ensure that enrollment standards are compliant with contract.
- Communicates with participants throughout the enrollment process.
- Maintains communication with program participants, facilitator, and probation/parole officers.
- Organizes and prepares attendance rosters for classes.
- Schedules participants for classes according to referrals received from probation and parole officers.
- Maintain filing system for referrals and attendance rosters. Enter contact notes for participants’ attendance.
- Follow up with probation/parole officers sanctioning of non-compliant participants.
- Write, edit, and revise program reports.
- Maintains statistical data and inventory for district wide program. Records data to programming spreadsheet.
Probation/Parole Officer II
Tennessee Department of Correction
05.2011 - 02.2015
- Prepared and maintained offenders' records and reports; investigated criminal activities and background information in reports or standard forms which answer special requests by the parole board; prepared narrative reports of the investigation process.
- Investigated transfer requests for offenders attempting to relocate inter or intrastate.
- Interviewed offenders regularly to evaluate their progress in accomplishing goals and maintaining the terms specified in their probation contacts and rehabilitation plans.
- Testified in court regarding their offenders’ backgrounds and recommended sentences and sentencing conditions as required by policy.
- Requested arrest warrants for non-compliance by the offenders as required by policy and procedures and made recommendations to the judge.
- Utilized risk assessment and compiled offender information to determine proper steps for treatment.
- Administered drug tests, including random drug screen to verify compliance with substance abuse treatment programs.
Caseload Assistant/Intern
Tennessee Board of Probation and Parole
01.2009 - 08.2009
- Verified social and legal history information of individual probationers.
- Created spreadsheets, developed reports and generated lists to improve quality and timeliness of workload.
- Assisted with intakes and studied incoming case material.
- Administered drug tests to monitor substance abuse levels among probationers, addressing relapses promptly through targeted interventions.
Juvenile Probation Officer
Shelby County Juvenile Court
03.2003 - 03.2006
- Advocated for alternatives to detention when appropriate, emphasizing the importance of community-based interventions over punitive measures.
- Managed caseloads effectively by prioritizing tasks, utilizing time management skills, and maintaining organized case files.
- Established positive rapport with youth under supervision, fostering trust and open communication while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Provided court testimony to support court decisions.
- Enhanced community safety by closely monitoring and supervising juveniles on probation, ensuring compliance with court-ordered conditions.
Education
Master of Public Safety - Criminal Justice
Capella University
09.2017
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Tennessee State University
08.2010
Skills
- Budget development and management
- Event planning and coordination
- Program evaluation and improvement
- Relationship building and partnership management
- Compliance and policy implementation
- Data analysis and reporting
- Project management
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Problem-solving and critical thinking
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Public speaking
- Training facilitation and needs analysis
Accomplishments
Awarded 2025 Frontline Hero Award for Violent Crime Intervention Programs in Memphis
Certification
- Title IV Training 2024
- Stewards of Children 2024
- IRB Basic Human Subject Protections + Good Clinical Practice for Clinical Researchers 2024
- Adverse Childhood Experiences Certified Facilitator 2020
- Youth Mental Health First Aid 2023
- IRB Department Chair & Investigator Key Study 2024
- Building Strong Brains Training for Trainers 2019
- Labor Relations Alternatives Investigator Certification 2019
- Investigative Report Writing 2019
- Performance Management 2019
- Public Safety Leadership 2017
- Personal Leadership Development 2016
- Security Threat Group 2015
- Offender Workforce Development 2014
- Conflict De-Escalation 2014 & 2018
Timeline
Program Coordinator of Juvenile Justice Initiatives
University of Tennessee Health Science Center for Youth Advocacy and Well-Being
09.2022 - Current
Gang Intervention Specialist
University of Tennessee Health and Science Center for Justice Involved Youth
08.2020 - 09.2022
Youth Resource Support Specialist
University of Tennessee Health and Science Youth Advocacy
08.2019 - 08.2020
Protection from Harm Investigator
Tennessee Department of Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
04.2019 - 08.2019
Offender Workforce Development Specialist
Tennessee Department of Correction
02.2015 - 04.2019
Program Liaison
Tennessee Department of Correction
06.2014 - 04.2019
Probation/Parole Officer II
Tennessee Department of Correction
05.2011 - 02.2015
Caseload Assistant/Intern
Tennessee Board of Probation and Parole
01.2009 - 08.2009
Juvenile Probation Officer
Shelby County Juvenile Court
03.2003 - 03.2006
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Tennessee State University
Master of Public Safety - Criminal Justice
Capella University
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