Behavioral Resource Technician (BRT)- Full-Time

Behavioral Resource Technician (BRT)

Baystate Health, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality and safety, and home to Baystate Medical Center is looking for a Behavioral Resource Technician (BRT) to join our team in Springfield, MA!

• Multiple openings available
• Full-time, 36 hours/week
• 1st shift, 12-hours shifts, 7am-7:30pm
• Every other weekend and rotating holidays

• Baystate Medical Center
• Springfield, MA

• Provide safety observation of the patient or patients they are assigned to.
• Maintain a safe environment and interact with the patient, family, and staff in a caring professional manner.
• Provide care for the patient and may include bathing, feeding, toileting, ambulating, turning, and repositioning as assigned.
• Reporting any changes in the patient's condition or behavior to the nurse immediately and documenting every 15 minutes during their shift.
• Demonstrates competency for one-to-one observation of patients based on the care of the suicidal patient policy. Staff providing patient safety observation must remain awake and alert at all times.
• Other duties and responsibilities as required.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 years of relevant patient care experience required. 2 years' experience working with behavioral health patient preferred.
• 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.

• Earn more from day one with competitive pay and affordable health coverage that includes Wellness and Massage reimbursements
• Prioritize balance with a competitive PTO package that expands as you build your career with us
• Invest in your future with adoption assistance, tuition support, continuing education, and career development resources
• Build long-term financial security through a retirement plan company match and growing annual company contributions
• Support for life beyond work, including first-time home-buyer assistance and free financial coaching
• Well-being that goes beyond basics with mental, physical, and financial wellness programs
• Everyday benefits that matter with a wide range of Voluntary Benefits
• Peace of mind built in with company-paid basic life insurance
• Easy access to work with onsite parking available at select locations

We strive to be the place where we can help you build the career you deserve – apply today – YOU belong at Baystate!