Zantheen M. Seay
Chicago,IL
Summary
Dynamic Pretrial Service Officer with extensive experience at the Office of Statewide Pretrial Services, excelling in case management and client assessment. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with legal and treatment teams, ensuring compliance and successful outcomes. Skilled in electronic monitoring and conflict resolution, delivering impactful reports to inform judicial decisions.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Pretrial Service Officer
Office of Statewide Pretrial Services
Joliet, IL
01.2024 - Current
- Conduct intake Interviews and assessments with clients/ in custody or on bond
- Court appearances and update court dates in the system
- Collaborate with attorneys, law enforcement, and treatment providers to facilitate successful outcomes
- Conduct monthly caseload audits
- Provides supervision and monitoring to ensure compliance with court-ordered conditions
- Enter new Pretrial cases into the system
- Administer Electronic Monitoring devices on defendants and conduct device swaps
- Prepare reports, Violation of Bond, Motion Cases for court and recommendations for judges to inform pretrial release decisions.
Case Manager Supervisor
Reestablishing Hope
South Holland, IL
07.2023 - 07.2024
- Interviews with clients and parents/guardians
- Assist in office visits and transitioning clients to case managers
- Enter contact notes, on the developments of the case
- Support team in Service Plans/ treatment plans
- Conduct assessments of clients and families if only not transferred by another programs by applying Motivational Interviewing
- Youth Assessment Screening process for inpatient or outpatient programs and other treatment providers to create individualized treatment plan
- Provide information regarding specific cases to outside agencies
- Conduct Performance evaluations
Adult Probation Pretrial Court Liaison Officer
Adult Probation Department
Chicago, IL
08.2019 - 05.2023
- Conduct intake Interviews with clients/ in custody or on bond
- Court appearances / present non compliances and status reports
- Enter new Pretrial cases into the system and assign them to Pretrial Caseload Officers
- Monitor clients On GSP or Electronic monitoring
- Prepare Violation of Bond, Motion Cases for court and submit them to the courts
- Daily arrest checks, by IClear, Clerks and LEADS
- Works in collaboration with DCFS, mental health facility programs and other treatment providers to create individualized treatment plans
Child Welfare Specialist
SOS Children’s Village
Lockport, IL
11.2018 - 08.2019
- Interviews with clients and parents/guardians
- Conduct clients home, school and in the office visits
- Enter contact notes, on the developments of the case
- Develop Service Plans
- Conduct assessments of clients and families if only not transferred by another programs by applying Motivational Interviewing
- Youth Assessment Screening process for inpatient or outpatient programs and other treatment providers to create individualized treatment plan
- Court Appearances testify and/or provide information regarding an specific case
PIVOT Case Manager
Grand Prairie Services
Homewood Flossmoor, IL
04.2018 - 11.2018
- Interviews with clients and parents/guardians
- Conduct clients home, school and in the office visits
- Conduct assessments of clients and families if only not transferred by another programs by applying Motivational Interviewing
- Youth Assessment Screening process for inpatient or outpatient programs and other treatment providers to create individualized treatment plans
Intern
Juvenile Probation
Markham, IL
09.2015 - 12.2015
- Interviews with clients and parents/guardians
- Monitor clients via home, school and Juvenile Temporary Detention Center visits
- Appeared for court to provide a Juvenile’s probation or Diversion program
- Conduct assessments of clients and families by applying Motivational Interviewing
- (Youth Assessment Screening Instrument) process
- Works in collaboration with DCFS, school systems, mental health facility programs and other treatment providers to create individualized treatment plans
Education
Master of Science - Criminal Justice in Leadership and Executive Management
Walden University
Minneota, MN11.2025
Bachelor of Science Degree - Criminal Justice with a concentration in Law
Chicago State University
Chicago, IL04.2016
Skills
- Case management and client assessment
- Court reporting
- Electronic monitoring
- Team collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Data entry and documentation
- Verbal and written communication
- Interviewing techniques
License
- Child Welfare License (CWEL), 01/2019
- LEADS Certified, Since 2019
Organization
A Member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Incorporated.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Pretrial Service Officer
Office of Statewide Pretrial Services
01.2024 - Current
Case Manager Supervisor
Reestablishing Hope
07.2023 - 07.2024
Adult Probation Pretrial Court Liaison Officer
Adult Probation Department
08.2019 - 05.2023
Child Welfare Specialist
SOS Children’s Village
11.2018 - 08.2019
PIVOT Case Manager
Grand Prairie Services
04.2018 - 11.2018
Intern
Juvenile Probation
09.2015 - 12.2015
Master of Science - Criminal Justice in Leadership and Executive Management
Walden University
Bachelor of Science Degree - Criminal Justice with a concentration in Law
Chicago State University