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SUBSTANCE ABUSE SCREENER

JOB CODE 15040

Effective Date:	Rev. 08/92A

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The fundamental reason this classification exists is to screen, assess and monitor court-ordered offenders for substance abuse problems and related disorders. Incumbents are responsible for interpreting the results of approved substance abuse screening instruments, determining the extent of substance use/abuse, making and monitoring referrals to community resources for education and treatment programs. The Substance Abuse Screener is responsible for writing and submitting to the court noncompliance reports, and for documenting and maintaining case file records in accordance with Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) rules. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Substance Abuse Screening Supervisor.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Conducts court-ordered substance abuse screening and assessment;
• Conducts oral interviews with individuals;
• Makes referrals to community resources as required;
• Monitors offender compliance status and prepares noncompliance reports;
• Documents and maintains case file records;
• Interfaces with community resources on referral and monitoring activities;
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Interviewing principles, practices, and techniques for obtaining and recording relevant information.
• Alcoholism/substance abuse psychological, physiological, and sociological effects, including progressive phases of abuse.
• Essential factors in documenting and maintaining case file records.
• Substance abuse screening instruments for assessment of substance abuse.
• Community resource providers of education and/or treatment services.

Ability to:

• Comprehend and make inferences from written material.
• Communicate, in a courteous manner, orally with defendants or the public in face-to-face one-to-one settings, or using a telephone.
• Produce written documents with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentence construction, punctuation, and grammar.
• Interpret information received and make decisions in conformance with laws, regulations, and policies.
• Work cooperatively with other City employees, defendants, and the public.
• Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.

Additional Requirements:

• Some positions will require the performance of other essential and marginal functions depending upon work location, assignment, or shift.

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Two years of experience in the clinical treatment of drug and/or alcohol abuse, or a minimum of 120 documented hours of training in the clinical treatment of drug and/or alcohol abuse, and a minimum of 20 hours annually of continuing education in drug and/or alcohol treatment or prevention, and a bachelor's degree in a behavioral science from an accredited college or university. Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.