When you join the Haverhill Pavilion team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a positive impact in patients' lives.

The Role:

As a Recreational Therapist, Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist) you will provide therapeutic treatment and counseling to patients, guiding them in the acquisition of skills and strategies for management of mental illness, co-occurring substance abuse disorders, and associated life stressors. You will perform necessary documentation, develop and facilitate groups, perform departmental support tasks, and assist with patient related activities under the supervision of licensed staff.

Recreational Therapist Essential Duties:

- Collaborate with nursing staff and treatment teams to promote patients' treatment and recovery

- Responsible for performing necessary documentation, developing and facilitating groups, performing departmental support tasks, and assisting with patient related activities under the supervision of licensed staff

- Responsible for formulating short term goals and interventions for patients based on the results of Therapeutic Admissions Assessment, and consistent with established long term goals

- Responsible for working with the treatment team in learning and teaching the needs of the patients and providing individual interventions for patients with mental illness and/or substance addiction. This ultimately helps patients to identify behaviors that impact decompensation patterns and determine realistic strategies to manage their symptoms and maintain recovery

- Report and document any changes observed in condition, mood, affect and/or behavior of patients

The Expertise and Skills You Bring:

Education and Licensure: COTA, LMHC,  LCSW, or LICSW required

Experience: Ideal candidates are passionate about Haverhill Pavilion's mission, behavioral health, and are driven by the purpose to be of assistance to our patients. We invest in the career growth of our employees and offer paid training and the opportunity to gain experience in a behavioral health setting. We offer a range of opportunities for learning so you are able to build the career you’ve always imagined.

The Team

At Haverhill Pavilion, our Purpose is to Lead Care With Light and our mission is to be a world-class organization that sets the standard for excellence in the treatment of mental health concerns. We strive to maintain our standing as a thought leader in the behavioral healthcare industry, providing treatment that is synonymous with compassion and innovation.

To our patients, we commit ourselves to providing quality, individualized care at Haverhill Pavilion Behavioral Health that offers them a supportive, caring environment in which they can regain hope.

To our employees, we commit ourselves to offering an enviable internal culture that encourages them both personally and professionally, supporting them as they reach their career goals and achieve their greatest potential.

Join Us

At Haverhill Pavilion, you’ll find endless opportunities to build a meaningful career in behavioral health that positively impacts peoples’ lives, including yours! You can take advantage of our benefits that support you through every stage of your career, empowering you to thrive at work and at home. We have tuition reimbursement up to $3,000/year as well as a full suite of benefits for employees to take advantage of.

We invite you to start your Path to Purpose with Haverhill Pavilion and join our team!

Additional Information:

Pay Range:

Base pay rate is $28-41/hour. This is dependent on experience and licensure. 

Shifts Available:

Extremely flexible hours, 4 - 8 hour shifts are possible. Ideally, candidates will have some evening and weekend availability.

Hours available:

Per diem opportunities to pick up as your schedule allows. 

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Haverhill Pavilion believes in, and is committed to, fair and equitable treatment for every employee and patient. We are invested in  creating a safe and respectful environment, in which everyone is dignity and respect. "Every day, we celebrate our diversity. Through compassionate language and kind actions we foster communication where everyone feels included, acknowledged, and respected." - Mission Statement of Haverhill Pavilion's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.

At Haverhill Pavilion, we are dedicated to creating an enduring culture of inclusion and belonging that will attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)