Experienced Case Manager and Probation Officer

Location:

Waynesboro, VA

Posted:

February 20, 2026

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Wendy

Baber

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540-***-****

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Experienced Case Manager with over 27 years of experience in multiple areas within the community, such as mental health skill building, domestic violence, substance abuse, crisis interventions as well as extensive linkage to community-based resources. Organized multitasker with excellent planning, time management and problem-solving abilities. Dependable and reliable candidate who is successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude and integrity. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Skills

CIT (Crisis Intervention Training) certified

Compliance to policy and procedure

Compliance with state standards

Familiar and experience in working with socio-economic and ethnic groups

Familiar with legal documentation (i.e. warrants, subpoenas, etc.)

Experience in working with mental health diagnosed individuals

Experience in multi-tasking duties and responsibilities

Reliable/Dependable

List one of your strengths

Experience

2023 – JULY 2005

Student Activities Assistant Coordinator / Blue Ridge Community College

Maintained recreational center budget for Student Activities, coordinated with local vendors for events, completed requisitions and purchase orders for payment of those vendors on eVA Purchasing System for the state, scheduled and worked events on campus.

JANUARY 2019 – OCTOBER 2022 (RETIRED FROM FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT)

Adult Probation & Parole Officer / Virginia Dept. of Corrections, District 39 Probation & Parole

Experience in maintaining an accurate criminal caseload of 65-100+ while maintaining state standards and policies. Trained in using VCIN, Crisis Intervention, Coris, VCIN and EPICS certified. Coordinated community resources and secured referrals for probationers based on their need in the areas of substance abuse, mental health, housing and employment. Explored COMPAS results to identify self-determined rehabilitation needs and goals, and developed individual service plans around those criminogenic need areas. Prepared Pre-Sentence Investigations as ordered by the Rockingham/Harrisonburg Circuit Court, provided court testimony, provided court coverage on a weekly basis, and drug screened probationers for illegal substances. Assisted probationers with disabilities and developed career plans. Worked closely with management linking probationers to services to maintain optimum levels of communication, and to effectively and efficiently complete projects. Was a Dialogue Practitioner for the district, held monthly meetings in person or virtually with the board, and was a member of the Commonwealth of Virginia Special Olympics Board. Excellent ability to work well with others, as well as with various socio-economic and ethnic groups. Prepared and issued warrants and subpoenas, testified in Circuit Court.

MAY 2006 – JANUARY 2019

Senior Probation Officer / Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice, 26th District Court Service Unit

Experience in maintaining an accurate criminal caseload of 17+ juvenile probationers (mainly higher level offenders, including sex offenders on probation and parole, while maintaining state standards and policies. Completed both Pre-and Post-Social History Investigations, provided intake and on-call services for law enforcement, trained Rockingham County Sheriff’s Department on the on-call processes and procedures per state standards., developed community case plans based on the Youth Risk Assessment (YASI) needs and goals for each probationer. Collaborated with various community-based agencies in an effort to provide needed resources to probationers in the areas of substance abuse, mental health, education and family counseling. Provided drug screens, testified in court and provided court coverage weekly. Maintained professional working relationships with Clerks of Court, Judges, colleagues and community agencies. Participated in the Family Assessment Planning Team (FAPT), Re-entry Council, Court Best Practices and the Restorative Justice Steering Committee. As Senior Probation Officer, I was afforded the opportunity to promote staff moral and a healthy working environment while promoting positive leadership. I was able to develop the district intern program and supervised all interns while meeting with the university mentor/supervisor routinely. I also developed a new employee handbook for the district offices, scheduled interviews and participated in the interview process/panels. Issued detention orders and warrants. Testified in the Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court.

JULY 2005 – MAY 2006

Surveillance/Intensive Supervision Officer (VJCCCA Funded Position / Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice, 26th District Court Service Unit

Same as above, however, this position was a grand funded position for nine months until I went back to the state system in May 2006.

NOVEMBER 1996 – JULY 2005

Office Services Assistant / Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice, 26th District Court Service Unit

Was fulltime secretary in the Waynesboro office until I returned to college to earn my Bachelor’s Degree from James Madison University.

Prior to the experience listed above, I was also a Legal Secretary and Criminal Paralegal for a law firm in the Waynesboro, VA community. I was responsible for prepping for jury trials, summoning witnesses for testimony, organizing files for evidence and testimony, preparing jury instructions. The Senior Partner in this firm has since passed away (Gordon Poindexter) and the other partner (Robert Patterson) moved to another state. This firm has been taken over and is under another name currently.

Education

MAY 2007

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration / James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Attended college as an adult, while working a fulltime job, a husband and two small children,

and coached JV and Varsity Cheerleading for Wilson Memorial High School at the same time.

References

Faith Hottle, Rockingham County Public Schools

100 Mount Clinton Pike

Harrisonburg, VA 22801

540-***-****

Tim Showalter, Superintendent of Shenandoah Valley Juvenile Detention Center

300 Technology Drive