Substance Use Monitor

State of Nebraska • Beatrice, NE

8d • 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 201 North 5 Street Ste 1, Beatrice, NE 68310. Travel may be required at times. The work schedule includes some non-traditional hours, primarily serving in an afternoon capacity for drug testing at the probation reporting center in Beatrice. Drug testing occurs until 5 pm, so this position will be required to work until all drug testing tasks are completed after 5 pm.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in criminal justice, medical/laboratory, or a related area.
• 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.
• 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

• Prior substance abuse or chemical testing training.
• Experience working with the offender population.

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.

Benefits

• 79% employer-paid health and prescription insurance
• Dental and vision insurance plans available to purchase
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, available to purchase
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential support
• Flex Spending (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• 156% state-matched of the first 4.8% contribution to retirement plan
• FREE $20,000 Life Insurance Policy
• Optional Life Insurance and AD&D available to purchase
• 13 paid holidays annually
• Paid vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately
• Military leave and Funeral/Bereavement leave
• Paid training to develop your skills
• Free continuing education credits to maintain professional certifications
• Access to specialized courses through Judicial Branch Education
• Opportunity for bilingual pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree