Make a Difference in Someone’s Life!

At Monarch, we work together to provide life-changing care in communities across North Carolina and Rhode Island. As a team, we provide hope, promote wellness, and empower individuals and families impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and traumatic brain injury.

You Belong at Monarch

You deserve a positive and encouraging work environment - a place where you can do your best work and grow as a professional. That is just what you’ll find at Monarch. Here, we care for people, including our team members. We offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that supports full-time and part-time team members and their families. More than just a job, this opportunity with Monarch will give you room to spread your wings and grow because we believe in promoting from within and developing future leaders.

Job Highlights:

Starting Pay: $55000 annually

This Opportunity:

The primary responsibilities of the The Recreational Therapist, Child Crisis Services is to provide individual and group mental health recreational therapy services to youth/adolescents at the Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility. This role supports individualized treatment goals through structured group and individual activities designed to improve emotional regulation, social skills, coping strategies, physical wellness, and overall quality of life. The Therapist collaborates closely with the interdisciplinary treatment team to ensure services meet clinical needs, Medicaid/PRTF requirements, and safety standards.

What You'll Do:

• Plan, develop, and facilitate structured recreational therapy groups that support treatment goals such as emotional regulation, communication, teamwork, problem‑solving, and self‑esteem.

• Incorporate evidence‑based and trauma‑informed approaches appropriate for youth with behavioral health, developmental, and trauma‑related needs.

• Document progress, participation, and clinical observations in the electronic health record according to Medicaid and PRTF standards.

• Communicate regularly with therapists, nurses, psychiatrists, teachers, and direct care staff to ensure consistency in behavioral and therapeutic approaches.

• Provide input on behavioral strategies, coping skills, and activity‑based interventions that support treatment goals across the milieu.

• Follow PRTF safety protocols, crisis intervention procedures, and supervision ratios.

• Maintain trainings as required and requested

• Demonstrate knowledge of emergency procedures and assist in crisis situations

• Demonstrate knowledge of and comply with all agency policies and procedures

• Complete all other relevant responsibilities assigned by the supervisor

• Driving and travel may be required

Education We're Looking For:

Bachelors: Recreational Therapy (Required)

Certifications We're Looking For:

Drivers License (Valid) - USA, Recreational Therapy Licensee (RTL) - North Carolina Board of Recreational Therapy Licensure

Experience We're Looking For:

Experience in mental health setting with progressing experience. | 2 Years | Required
Experience working with children or adolescents in behavioral health, residential treatment, inpatient psychiatry, or similar high‑acuity settings. | Not Required

Schedule:

Monday-Friday 10am-6pm ** Anticipated Start Date 6/29/2026 **

Target Weekly Hours:

40

Monarch is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Monarch offers opportunities as diverse as the people we support and the communities we serve. Monarch is an equal opportunity employer and we are firmly committed to supporting and celebrating all forms of diversity. 

Monarch does not accept paper applications. Any person with a disability who needs any reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to apply for a position or otherwise to participate in Monarch job search or selection process, should contact HR@MonarchNC.org or call (704) 986-1550.

This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed. You will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties and responsibilities upon the request of a supervisor. This job description is subject to revision at the discretion of Monarch.