Behavioral Resource Technician R40072

Baystate Health•Springfield, MA

32d•$17 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Baystate Health, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality and safety, and home to Baystate Behavioral Health Department, is looking for a full-time Behavioral Resource Technician to join our In-patient Flex Team in Springfield, MA. A Behavioral Resource Technician ("BRT") is responsible for providing continuous observation of the patient or patients they are assigned to. The BRT's role is to ensure that the patient does nothing to harm themselves or others. The BRT must maintain a safe environment and interact with the patient, family, and staff in a caring professional manner. As a member of the health care team, the BRT will provide care for the patient and may include bathing, feeding, toileting, ambulating, turning, and repositioning as assigned. The BRT is responsible for reporting any changes in the patient's condition or behavior to the nurse immediately and documenting every 15 minutes during their shift. This description covers the essential functions of the position. The incumbent is expected to perform other similar and related duties as assigned. Management has the right to change or add to the job responsibilities at any time. The preferred candidate has a minimum of 2 years of experience working with patients or clients with behavioral health diagnoses.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED (required)
1 year of relevant patient care experience (required). Prefer 2 years working with behavioral health patients.
This experience could include but is not limited to working with behavioral health patients, direct patient care, patients in a group home setting, experience as a paraprofessional, or has successfully worked in a BRT Apprentice Role for 1 year.
Experience as a direct health care provider, previous psych sitter, CNA, MA HHA or PCA
CPR through American Heart Association BLS Provider required
CPI required within 6 months of employment

Nice To Haves

The preferred candidate has a minimum of 2 years of experience working with patients or clients with behavioral health diagnoses.

Responsibilities

Provides Age-Appropriate Care To Patients
Develops And Maintains Good Human Relations Skills.
Job Specific Responsibilities
Receives report from the RN and off-going BRT when reporting for duty.
Maintains A Safe Environment For The Patient
Understands the care for specific diagnoses such as suicidal, eating disordered, drug or alcohol withdrawal, PICA, Alzheimer's, anoxic brain injury, etc.
Communicates to patients that they are a high priority even during busy times.
Participates in Competency Validations, Educational Activities, and Staff Meetings.
Demonstrates competency for one-to-one observation of patients based on the care of the suicidal patient policy this includes always maintaining constant observation of the patient. Staff providing constant observation must remain awake and alert at all times.

Benefits

Excellent Compensation
High-quality, low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance
Generous PTO - up to 25 days in the first year, with scheduled earned increases
Continuing education support and reimbursement
First Time Home Buyers Financial Packages
Farm Share Memberships
403b retirement company match & annual company contribution increase based on years of service
Free money coach advice from a certified professional
Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical, and financial health
Adoption assistance
Pet, home, auto and personal insurance
Life insurance
Work-life integration
Reimbursement for a variety of wellbeing activities, included but not limited to gym membership and equipment, personal trainer, massage and so much more!