Substance Use Monitor (Male Only)

State of Nebraska•Norfolk, NE

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Judicial Branch is seeking a Substance Use Monitor responsible for monitoring, coordinating activities, arranging, conducting, and maintaining documentation for drug screenings. This role may involve assisting Probation Officers, interacting with clients, scheduling, collecting, disposing of, and maintaining records of urine specimens. The position also includes conducting drug screenings, managing the inventory of testing supplies and equipment, testifying in court, reporting and documenting testing results, ensuring adherence to policies and procedures, and providing training on documentation. This is an in-office position located at 602 Iron Horse Drive, Norfolk, NE 68701. Travel may be required at times. Some non-traditional hours may also be required.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in criminal justice, medical/laboratory, or a related area or one year of experience as a drug technician or related position.
All educational credits must be granted from an accredited institution approved by the U.S. Dept. of Education.
Knowledge of drug screening and chemical testing methodology.
Knowledge of safe work methods and procedures.
Knowledge of applicable testing equipment.
Knowledge of recordkeeping principles.
Knowledge of basic inventory management principles.
Knowledge of computers and related software applications.
Skill in performing drug screening.
Skill in collecting applicable samples.
Skill in maintaining specimen records.
Skill in monitoring inventory and supply levels.
Skill in maintaining operational records.
Skill in using a computer and related software applications.
Skill in utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
Incumbents may be subjected to fumes, odors, poor ventilation, hazardous materials (chemicals, blood, and other body fluids, etc.), and challenging environmental conditions, imminent danger.
Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
Requires use of arm and/or leg controls and exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work.

Nice To Haves

Prior substance abuse or chemical testing training
Working with the offender population
Bilingual pay

Responsibilities

Assist Probation officers with client contact and scheduling activities.
Greets clients, collects testing forms and accompanies to drug testing area.
Conduct drug screening in accordance with established systems and procedures using approved testing methodologies. This includes obtaining urine specimen from Probationers, recording, and reporting results.
Stores testing samples in secure location and ensures chain of custody procedures are observed at all times.
Maintains drug testing supplies and equipment inventory.
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
Testifying in court.
Reporting and documenting testing results.
Ensuring documentation procedures are done in accordance with policies and procedures.
Providing training on testing result documentation.