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Bright View
Asheboro, North Carolina

Behavioral Health Counselor I

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50k–$54k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

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.

If you excel in a dynamic counseling environment, possess a profound understanding of addiction therapy, and are committed to delivering quality care, your role will be crucial in shaping the future of our therapeutic programs. Join us in making a meaningful impact on the lives of those seeking recovery.

Apply now and become a key contributor to our mission of supporting individuals on their path to wellness!

Responsibilities

  • CLINICAL CARE:
  • Plan and conduct group therapy sessions and patient intake assessments based on clinic needs and best-practice guidelines.
  • Provide crisis and de-escalation techniques.

Treatment Planning and Progress Monitoring

  • Assist with treatment planning.
  • Review progress towards treatment plan goals.

Coordination and Communication

  • Coordinate patient care with the onsite multidisciplinary team.
  • Attend required meetings, including on-site staff meetings and multidisciplinary team meetings.

Documentation and Compliance

  • Timely and comprehensively document all necessary treatment data into the electronic patient health record.
  • Follow adherence to all necessary regulatory and company compliance requirements.

Knowledge Skills, and Abilities

Excellent Verbal and Written Communication Skills

  • Highly empathetic and compassionate to effectively support the recovery journey of BrightView’s patients.
  • Team-player, able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary healthcare environment
  • Adaptable and agile within a dynamic work environment
  • Technologically capable, comfortable operating in multiple systems for communication and documentation purposes. Familiarity with MS Office software (Outlook, Teams, Word, etc) preferred
  • Embraces BrightView’s culture of compliance - operates with a high degree of integrity and
  • Prior experience with harm reduction a plus

Qualifications

  • EXPERIENCE
  • Required: 1+ year of experience in a relevant field
  • Preferred: 2+ years of experience in a relevant field

Education

Required: Consistent with state-level regulation and requirements

Licenses and Certifications

REQUIRED: Active entry-level clinical certification or licensure consistent with state-level regulatory requirements at minimum e. g. CADC or CADC-I

Brightview Health Benefits and Perks

  • PTO (Paid Time Off)
  • Immediately vested and eligible in 401k program with employer match.
  • Company sponsored ongoing training and certification opportunities.
  • Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability and accident insurance.
  • Tuition Reimbursement after 1 year in related field

We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment dedicated to your professional growth and development.

Ready to shape our future by bringing in top talent? Apply now and be a key player in our success! #BVBH

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Crisis interventionElectronic health recordsEmpathyCollaborationAdaptabilityRegulatory compliance

Behavioral Health Counseling — Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$52k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $55k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 38% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

What does the Behavioral Health Counseling market look like in North Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 5% in behavioral health counselingranked against 33 Behavioral Health Counseling listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$55k in purchasing powerNorth Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health Counseling listings in North Carolina5 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All behavioral health counseling listings in North Carolina468 active12,745 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 34% remote · 38% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina counselor listings (all specialties): 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 15% offer loan repayment468 active listings, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (33 Behavioral Health Counseling listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. North Carolina figures use all behavioral health counselings: too few North Carolina Behavioral Health Counseling postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Counselor I at Bright View a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Behavioral Health Counseling — ranked against 33 active Behavioral Health Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Counselor Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

32 jobs · 25 employers
15
<$75k
5
$75k-90k
8
$90k-105k
0
$105k-120k
4
$120k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs · 25 employers
401k / retirement match
88% this job
Sign-on bonus
35%
CME allowance
35%
PSLF eligible
15%
Loan repayment
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist - LICSW - LPCC - LMFT

LifeStance Health · Saint Louis Park, Minnesota

$74k-$126k
#2

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT, LPC, LCSW)

LifeStance Health · Brookfield, Wisconsin

$92k-$125k
#3

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMFT, LMHC, LCSW)

$115k-$120k
#4

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)

$115k-$120k
+ 30 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.3this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Behavioral Health Counseling listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 33 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Bright View

Medical Practices
Cincinnati, Ohio
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

PTO
401k with employer match
Company sponsored training and certification
Medical, dental, vision insurance
Short term disability
Long term disability
Accident insurance
Tuition Reimbursement after 1 year

Living in Asheboro

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$254k≈ 5.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,038/mo≈ 25% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.9
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Greensboro-High Point, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.