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Brightways Counseling Group
Salem, OR, United States · Hybrid

Mental Health Therapist

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$82k-$131k

The week · per this posting4-day week

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Job Description

  • Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LCSW, LPC, LMFT)
  • Oregon | W-2 | In-Office or Hybrid
  • Locations: Redmond, Portland (Mill Park & E. Burnside), Woodburn, Tigard, Salem, and Eugene

We believe therapists deserve the flexibility of private practice without the uncertainty that can come with it.

Brightways is a clinician owned, growing Oregon-based counseling group looking for licensed therapists who want a steady flow of referrals, strong administrative support, and the stability of a W-2 position.

  • Why Therapists Choose Brightways
  • Flexible schedule
  • Hybrid, remote, or in-office options
  • Four-day workweek available
  • Consistent client referrals
  • Full billing, credentialing, and scheduling support
  • Daily optional consultation and peer support
  • Health insurance, PTO, and 401(k) match
  • CEU support through CE4Less

Caseload Expectations

Our full-time clinicians typically schedule 28 appointments per week, which supports our expectation of 22 completed sessions weeklyafter normal cancellations. Want to see more clients and increase your income? The opportunity is there. Prefer to stay at full-time expectations? That's fine too. Use our interactive income calculator to adjust your weekly client count. See exactly what your earning potential looks like.

You can build your schedule over four or five days, whichever works best for you.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, prescription, and vision coverage
  • FSA options
  • 401(k) with up to 4% employer match after one year
  • Up to 4 weeks PTO
  • Aflac supplemental insurance options
  • CE4Less membership

Team Events and Celebrations

Eligible clinicians may qualify for HRSA student loan repayment programs at select Brightways locations

  • What We Handle
  • Focus on your clients. We’ll take care of:
  • Billing and claims
  • Insurance credentialing
  • Client referrals
  • Scheduling support
  • Administrative tasks
  • Who We're Looking For
  • Active Oregon license (or able to obtain) as an LPC, LMFT, or LCSW
  • Strong clinical skills and commitment to quality care
  • Interest in working as part of a supportive team
  • Willingness to incorporate client feedback into treatment
  • Live in and be licensed in one of these states: AZ, ID, MO, MT, NV, OR, TX, UT, WA

About Brightways

Our mission is simple: "We believe in breaking down barriers and getting help to the community now."

If you're looking for the autonomy to practice the way you work best, along with the support and stability of a W-2 employer, we'd love to talk with you!

Apply today to learn more about joining the Brightways team.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality mental health therapy to clients while maintaining a caseload of approximately 22 completed sessions per week. Manage administrative tasks such as scheduling and documentation while utilizing the company's billing and credentialing support.

Requirements

Must hold an active license as an LCSW, LPC, or LMFT in Oregon or be able to obtain one. Candidates should possess strong clinical skills and a commitment to providing quality, feedback-informed care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical counselingTreatment planningClient assessmentCrisis interventionCase managementPsychotherapyPatient care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist at Brightways Counseling Group a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,479 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Counselor Career Context

Brightways Counseling Group ranks #6 of 25 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 4 active listings.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 22% have no call, 60% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.3 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,479 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$103k in purchasing powerOregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Oregon142 active7,510 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 64% remote · 22% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentOregon counselor listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 32% offer loan repayment229 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,561 in the last 30 days1,396 the 30 days before (+83%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−2.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Brightways Counseling Groupsilver tier, 71/100 · #6 of 25 for payTop Employers work-life index4 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,479 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
91% this job
Sign-on bonus
48%
CME allowance
45%
Loan repayment
9% this job
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.3
Better work-life than 60% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,479 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Brightways Counseling Group

Mental Health Care
Redmond, OR
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, prescription, and vision coverage
FSA options
401(k) with up to 4% employer match after one year
Up to 4 weeks PTO
Aflac supplemental insurance options
CE4Less membership
HRSA student loan repayment eligibility at select locations
Flexible schedule