Licensed Recreational Therapist

Licensed Recreational Therapists

Brynn Marr Hospital is committed to providing the highest standard of psychiatric care to adults, adolescents, and children. Since 1983, our behavioral health therapists in Jacksonville, NC, have equipped patients with the skills they need to live happier, healthier, and more productive lives. We offer evidence‑based treatment programs that address a number of issues, including grief, trauma, psychiatric disorders, and substance abuse problems.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries

If you would like to learn more about the Licensed Recreational Therapists position before applying, please contact Michael James, HR Recruiter at  and by phone at .

Licensed Recreational Therapist serves as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team to provide therapeutic recreational services to children, adolescents and adults under the care of Brynn Marr Hospital. The therapist will conduct patient assessments, formulate group plans, file patient notes, conduct 2–4 group sessions per day, respond to codes and otherwise help where needed, based on the needs of the hospital.

Work schedule is five shifts per week between the hours of 8:30 am – 5:00 pm to include weekends and holidays.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries!
• Tuition Assistance
• Student loan repayment assistance

• Bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy.
• Current NCLRT licensure and current CTRS.
• Physical requirements:
  • Medium Work – Exerting 20–50 pounds of force occasionally or 10–25 pounds of force frequently or an amount greater than negligible and up to 10 pounds of force frequently or an amount greater than negligible and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of these for light work. Requires walking or standing to a significant degree.
  • Grasping;
    Speaking;
    Hearing;
    Computer use;
    Visual acuity (color, depth perception, field of vision);
    Sitting;
    Standing;
    Walking;
    Pushing;
    Pulling;
    Stooping;
    Reaching;
    Twisting;
    Crouching;
    Agility to perform physical restraints / holds;
    Agility to administer CPR

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500;

and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.' Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.