Drug Screener (Male) - Gwinnett Court Services - Lawrenceville, GA

View Point Health

Do you want to make a difference? If you want a rewarding career, View Point Health is the place for you! We make a difference in the lives of the individuals that we serve. We are one of Georgia's Community Service Boards (CSB) to provide a safety net of care for behavioral health, Substance Use, and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD).

We are looking for passionate, skilled, and dedicated staff to become part of our diverse team and provide day-to-day opportunities which support and guide individuals in achieving personal goals for maximum living.

Under general supervision of View Point Health and Gwinnett Co. Court Services, the Male Drug Screener provides urine collection services to participants enrolled in  services and various Specialty Courts programs. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Fills out all paperwork and logs associated with the client’s drug test.
• Ensures that clients do not take anything into the drug testing room with them.
• Observe the client during drug screens to ensure the purity of the sample.
• Reports any notable information to the appropriate party.
• Maintains inventory supplies and informs appropriate staff of needed items.
• Maintains positive working relationships with persons, agencies, and other units of the criminal justice system who come into contact with the Court Services organization.
• Courtroom testimony if called upon.
• Assesses on a continuous basis, methods to improve service delivery.
• Performs special projects and is responsible for successful completion of directives as specified by the Supervisor and Director.

Screeners set up at 3:45pm (7:45am on Saturday):

• Sanitize tables.
• Remove cooler with supplies from lab. 
• Put specimen cups in bin.
• Put bin and specimen bags on the table.
• Place pens, sign in sheets, clock, integrity strips and extra chain of custody forms on table

At 4:00pm screens start - two participants at a time in the building (8am on Saturday):

• Participants sign in.
• The screener removes one pre-printed label from pre-printed chain of custody and place on table then give participant pre-printed chain of custody form.
• Participants fill out pre-printed forms, integrity slip, get cup and bag.

End of screening at 8:15pm (1:15pm on Saturday):

• Screeners put cooler and screening supplies back in lab
• Any extra pre-printed sheet go on top of cooler
• Screeners email drug screen report

***Screeners lock the building at the end of the shift***

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma/GED and six (6) months experience in the related area. 

**Applicant must be male gender in order to collect urine from participants of the same gender (bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ)**

Preferred Experience:

• Certified Nursing Assistant.
• Experience working in lab services.
• Experience working with criminal justice populations.
• Experience in probation.

• Knowledge, skills and abilities acquired through the completion of a high school degree.
• Ability to accurately maintain records. 3. Possess good organizational skills.
• Ability to interact with a diverse group of individuals coming into contact with the Court Services organization.
• Possess good oral/written communication skills.
• Bi-lingual preferred (Spanish/English)
• Possess basic computer and data entry skills.
• Ability to transport oneself in order to accomplish job performance requirements as dictated by Court Services policy and procedure.
• Ability to work varied schedule.
• Possess basic knowledge of the criminal justice system.

Requirements/Competencies:

• Must be able to lift 20 pounds.
• Requires long periods of sitting/standing.
• Must have valid Georgia driver’s license and Motor Vehicle Record in accordance with company policy.
• Candidates for selection must pass a criminal background check (including fingerprinting)
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and subject to random drug screens.
• Any combination of training and experience, which would have enabled the applicant to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities Note: Some positions may require a valid driver's license.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits (for qualified employees):

• State Health Benefits Package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, long-term care, legal services, flexible spending accounts)
• Paid New Hire Training
• Company contributes additional 7.5% of salary to 401(a) Retirement Plan
• No employee deduction for Social Security
• Additional benefits such as legal services, Employee Assistance Program and discounted tickets to attractions, shopping, technology and travel
• Supervision, training, and continuing education opportunities available

View Point Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer:  View Point Health recruits qualified candidates for positions in View Point Health programs throughout its service area.  It is the policy of View Point Health to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.