Substance Use Monitor (Male Only)
About The Position
The Judicial Branch is seeking a Substance Use Monitor to monitor, coordinate activities, arrange, conduct, and maintain documentation for drug screenings. This role involves assisting Probation Officers, interacting with clients, scheduling, collecting, disposing of, and maintaining records of urine specimens. The position also includes conducting drug screenings, managing inventory of testing supplies and equipment, testifying in court, reporting and documenting testing results, ensuring adherence to documentation procedures, and providing training on testing result documentation. This is an in-office position located at 605 South 10 Street, Ste B100, Lincoln, NE 68508-2804. The Judicial Branch does not sponsor STEM or non-immigrant work visas for this position. Due to the duties of this specific position, only MALE candidates will be considered.
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.
Responsibilities
- Monitoring, coordinating activities, arranging, conducting, and maintaining documentation for drug screenings.
- 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.
- Providing training on testing result documentation.
- 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.
- 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.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
