Behavioral Health Counselor I
Listed compensation
$50k–$54k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Bright View as a Behavioral Health Counselor I in Asheboro, North Carolina. 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.
Key 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.
Requirements
- EXPERIENCE.
- Required: 1+ year of experience in a relevant field.
- Preferred: 2+ years of experience in a relevant field.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary range: $50,000 to $54,000 annually.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
Work with Bright View in Asheboro, North Carolina.
Licensure & Certifications
Candidates must have at least one year of experience in a relevant field and hold an active entry-level clinical certification or licensure such as CADC or CADC-I. Strong communication skills, empathy, and the ability to work collaboratively in a healthcare environment are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
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 25% in Counseling — ranked against 12,790 active Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc.
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 Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 24% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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