Substance Use Monitor

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:

Location:

Hiring Rate:

Job Posting:

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed job is posted as open until closed):

Job Description:

The Judicial Branch offers:

Health & Wellness

• 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)

Financial Security

• 156% state-matched of the first 4.8% contribution to retirement plan

• FREE $20000 Life Insurance Policy

• Optional Life Insurance and AD&D available to purchase

Paid Time Off & Leave

• 13 paid holidays annually

• Paid vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately

• Military leave and Funeral/Bereavement leave

Professional Growth

• 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

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.

Location:

201 North 5 Street Ste 1 Beatrice NE 68310

Work Schedule: Non-traditional hours will be required.

Incumbent will primarily serve in a capacity of afternoon drug testing at the probation reporting center in Beatrice. Drug testing occurs until 5 pm so this position will be required to work on until all drug testing tasks are completed after 5 pm

Salary:

A Substance Use Monitors salary range is $38257.13to $46612.56 per year.

After probation period is completed the Permanent wage will increase at least 2.5%. Pay rate may be commensurate with education and/or experience within fiscal constraints if approved.

Job Duties

1. Assist Probation officers with client contact and scheduling activities.

2. Greets clients collects testing forms and accompanies to drug testing area.

3. 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.

4. Stores testing samples in secure location and ensures chain of custody procedures are observed at all times.

5. Maintains drug testing supplies and equipment inventory.

6. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

The above classification responsibilities represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Requirements / Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:Associates degree in criminal justice medical/laboratory or a related areaOR 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.

Preferred: Prior substance abuse or chemical testing training and working with the offender population.

Knowledge

• Drug screening and chemical testing methodology.

• Safe work methods and procedures.

• Applicable testing equipment.

• Recordkeeping principles.

• Basic inventory management principles.

• Computers and related software applications.

Skills

• Performing drug screening.

• Collecting applicable samples.

• Maintaining specimen records.

• Monitoring inventory and supply levels.

• Maintaining operational records.

• 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.

Physical Requirements

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.

If youre currently employed by the State of Nebraska please dont apply through this external career site. Instead log in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page. You can access Workday anytime through the Link web page: offer a comprehensive package of pay benefits paid time off retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position agency and employment status. For more information on benefits please visit: Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity inclusion and belonging. We recruit hire train and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race color religion sex. age national origin disability marital status or genetics.