Recreational Therapist; Per Diem
Job in
Butner, Granville County, North Carolina, 27509, USA
Listing for:
UNC REX Healthcare
Per diem
position
Listed on 2026-03-01
Job specializations:
-
Healthcare
Mental Health, Rehabilitation
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 20.74 - 29.52 USD Hourly
USD
20.74
29.52
HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Recreational Therapist (Per Diem)
Location: ButnerDescription
Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well‑being of the unique communities we serve.
UNC Health Youth Behavioral Health (YBH) in Butner, North Carolina, is seeking a passionate and team‑oriented Per Diem Recreational Therapist to support our patients and their families. YBH is a state‑of‑the‑art, 54‑bed psychiatric facility providing 24‑hour care for children and adolescents facing mental health challenges, dual diagnoses, substance misuse, and complex behaviors. Our philosophy emphasizes a trauma‑informed, therapeutic environment designed to foster safety, positive coping skills, and healthy living.
Summary: Based on physicians' orders, provides recreational therapy evaluation and treatment to patient populations and maintains ongoing program development/evaluation under the supervision of the recreational therapy supervisors.
Responds to physicians' orders for patient assessment and treatment, individually assesses/evaluates patients to determine and document needs, interests and abilities in substantial compliance with department policies/protocols, standards of regulatory agencies and professional standards of practice.Analyzes comprehensive data from the patient assessment/evaluation and plans, develops, and documents an individualized treatment plan that identifies short and long term goals and interventions in substantial compliance with department policies and protocols, standards of regulatory agencies and professional standards of practice.Implements individualized patient treatment plans and plans, develops and facilitates interventions, in substantial compliance with department policies and protocols, standards of regulatory agencies and professional standards of practice, to restore, remediate or rehabilitate patients' functioning and increase patients' independence.Documents and reports patients' response to interventions, re‑assesses and evaluates patients' progress towards goals, modifies treatment goals/plan as necessary, in substantial compliance with department policies and protocols, standards of regulatory agencies and professional standards of practice.Develops and documents patients' discharge/transition plan in collaboration with the patient, family/significant others and treatment team, in substantial compliance with department policies and protocols, standards of regulatory agencies and professional standards of practice.Provides clinical education or supervision to staff, interns, clinical fellows and other disciplines, participates in competency assessment/enhancement activities and meets development goals in compliance with Hospitals and department policies and protocols.Leadership Demonstrates the function of a leader in the profession in the following manner:
Advocates for and facilitates necessary change, development for people, and initiatives. Exemplifies quality service provision. Manages professional practice through promoting and demonstrating accountability.Quality Improvement and Resource Management Plans, develops, coordinates and evaluates specialized programs for specific clinical service areas and engages in evaluation/research and quality improvement activities for the clinical service team and department. Participates in the acquisition and maintenance of supplies, equipment and facility planning.Other Information Education Requirements- Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in Therapeutic Recreation or Recreational Therapy, which includes an internship.
Licensure/Certification Requirements- Licensed as a Recreational Therapist by the North Carolina Board of Recreational Therapy Licensure (NCBRTL).
- Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC).
Professional Experience RequirementsNo experience is required.
Job DetailsLegal
Employer:
STATE
Entity: UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit: UNCH YBH Recreational Therapy
Work Type:
Per Diem
Standard Hours Per Week: 8.00
Salary Range: $20.74 - $29.52 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type:
Onsite
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