Therapeutic Recreation Intern (CTRS) - Behavioral Health

Havenwyck Hospital Inc.

Auburn Hills (MI)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 64,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Havenwyck Hospital, an extension of Universal Health Services (UHS), is seeking a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) for its Auburn Hills, MI facility. The CTRS will provide comprehensive recreational therapy services to patients, supporting recovery and wellbeing within a trusted hospital network.

The role emphasizes compassionate patient care, collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, and adherence to established behavioral health protocols in a respected facility within the

Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing Bachelor's in Therapeutic Recreation from an approved program is required.

Responsibilities

  • The Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) is responsible for the provision of Recreational Therapy services.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation (pursuing)

Job description

Responsibilities

HAVENWYCK HOSPITAL (a UHS facility)

Branches of Auburn Hills (Department within Havenwyck Hospital) is looking for a dedicated, knowledgeable, and compassionate clinician. An extension of Havenwyck Hospital, our mission is to provide comprehensive, compassionate behavioral health services and promote recovery and well-being for individuals and families, and we’re proud to be recognized as one of the top mental health facilities in the greater Metro-Detroit area.

For more information, please visit us at www.havenwyckhospital.com

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) is responsible for the provision of Recreational Therapy services

What do our current employees value at Havenwyck Hospital and UHS?

An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of this job is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer co-workers that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visitwww.uhs.com.

Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing Bachelor's in Therapeutic Recreation from an approved program required

EEO Statement

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.

Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams

We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information.

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.

If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

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