Substance Use Monitor

State of Nebraska•Omaha, NE

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Judicial Branch is a state-funded Branch of Government that offers medical/dental/vision, $20,000 free basic life insurance, state-matched 156% retirement plan, 13 paid holidays, earned paid vacation and sick leave, and more. This classification level is responsible for monitoring, coordinating activities, arranging, conducting, and maintaining documentation for drug screenings. Responsibilities may include providing assistance to Probation Officers, contact with clients, scheduling, collecting, disposing, and maintaining records of urine specimens; conducting drug screenings; maintaining the inventory of testing supplies and equipment testifying in court; reporting and documenting testing results; ensuring documentation procedures are done in accordance with policies and procedures; and providing training on testing result documentation.

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.

Nice To Haves

Due to the duties for this specific position, only MALE candidates considered.

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.