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Greensboro, North Carolina

Behavioral Health Counselor

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$54k–$65k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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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.

Qualifications

  • EXPERIENCE
  • Preferred: 2 years of experience in a relevant field

Education

  • Required: Consistent with state-level regulation and requirements, at minimum Bachelors Degree
  • Preferred: Bachelor’s degree

Licenses and Certifications

REQUIRED: Active clinical licensure consistent with state-level regulatory requirements, at minimum

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!

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Crisis InterventionClinical DocumentationRegulatory ComplianceMultidisciplinary Collaboration

Behavioral Health / Addiction 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 ~$60k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $63k 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, 44% are remote, 48% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

What does the Counselor market look like in North Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$54k–$65kCounselor median $55k (middle half $54k–$55k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$63k in purchasing powerNorth Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All counselor listings in North Carolina482 active13,272 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 44% remote · 48% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina counselor listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 15% offer loan repayment482 active listings, Nov 2026
Counselor pay trend (all specialties)−1.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, 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 counselors: too few North Carolina Behavioral Health / Addiction Counseling postings state pay.

Top Counselor Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 24 employers
12
<$75k
4
$75k-90k
7
$90k-105k
3
$105k-120k
5
$120k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 24 employers
401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
26%
Loan repayment
19%
CME allowance
19%
PSLF eligible
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Mental Health Therapist

LifeStance Health · Lake Oswego, Oregon

$123k-$141k
#2

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

LifeStance Health · West Linn, Oregon

$123k-$141k
#3

Mental Health Therapist

$131k
#4

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

$115k-$120k
+ 29 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 13,190 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Bright View

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Cincinnati, Ohio
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

PTO
401k with employer match (immediately vested)
Company sponsored ongoing training and certification opportunities
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Short term disability
Long term disability

Living in Greensboro

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$254k≈ 4.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,395/mo≈ 31% 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.