Pays $52k–$65k — $13k below the Counselor market median of ~$78k (9 jobs)
About the Role
Full-time Behavioral Health Counselor/Therapist in Chesapeake, VA. $52,000-$65,000/year. Provides group therapy and intake assessments for addiction recovery.
Join BrightView LLC as a Behavioral Health Counselor/Therapist in Chesapeake, Virginia. Are you a dedicated and experienced Counselor with a passion for assisting individuals on their journey towards recovery? We're looking for a proactive and compassionate Counselor to contribute to our treatment team.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary range: $52,000 to $65,000 annually.
- PTO (Paid Time Off)
- 401k program with employer match
- Company sponsored ongoing training and certification opportunities
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Short term disability
- Long term disability
- Accident insurance
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join BrightView LLC as a Behavioral Health Counselor/Therapist.
Key Responsibilities
The counselor will conduct group therapy sessions, perform patient intake assessments, and provide crisis intervention. They are also responsible for coordinating patient care with a multidisciplinary team and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least one year of experience in a relevant field and hold an active entry-level clinical certification or license. A bachelor's degree is preferred, and the role requires strong communication skills and the ability to work in a collaborative environment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
In Virginia, the Mental Health Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (165 salary observations; 296 listings), vs ~$76k nationally (4,971 salary observations; 10,252 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 16% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$59k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $58k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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