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Bright View
Cincinnati, Ohio

Therapist I or II

Addiction CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50k–$63k

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

Join our dynamic team as a Therapist I where your passion for helping individuals on their journey to recovery will find purpose. As a Therapist I, you will play a pivotal role in providing compassionate and evidence-based therapy to those seeking support for substance abuse.

If you are dedicated to making a meaningful impact, thrive in a collaborative and supportive environment, and are committed to the highest standards of care, we invite you to contribute to our mission of fostering positive change in the lives of those affected by addiction.

Take the next step in your career and be part of a team that is dedicated to transforming lives and creating a path to lasting recovery.

Responsibilities

CLINICAL CARE:

Plan and conduct group therapy sessions and patient intake assessments based on the needs of the clinic’s patient population and caseload, aligned with scientific best-practice guidelines.

Demonstrate competency for individual counseling, offering occasional individual counselor sessions as appropriate.

Patient Care Coordination

  • Assist with treatment planning and reviewing progress towards treatment plan goals.
  • Coordinate patient care with the onsite multidisciplinary team.

Documentation and Compliance

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

Meeting and Collaboration

Attends required meetings including but not limited to all on-site staff meetings, supervision, multidisciplinary team meetings.

Attend required meetings including individual and group supervision, multidisciplinary team meeting, and quarterly in-service.

Training and Mentorship

  • Occasional training/onboarding support for new hire Counselor I.
  • Training, onboarding, and mentorship support for new hire counselors within the site or adjacent clinics.

Knowledge Skills, and Abilities

Excellent Verbal and Written Communication Skills

  • Highly empathetic and compassionate to effectively support the recovery journey of BrightView’s patients.
  • Competent at working with a diverse population of colleagues and patients.
  • Natural problem solver, looks for solutions to best meet patient needs with a sense of urgency.
  • 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 compliance to work standards and regulatory requirements.

  • Familiarity with HIPAA and 42-CFR Part 2 desired
  • Prior experience with harm reduction a plus

Qualifications

  • EXPERIENCE
  • Required: 1+ year experience as Counselor I or other relevant experience
  • Preferred: 2+ years’ experience in relevant field

Education

Required: Consistent with state-level regulation and requirements, at minimum Master’s Degree

Licenses and Certifications

Required

Active clinical licensure consistent with state-level regulatory requirements, at minimum dependently licensed

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.
  • Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP)
  • 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
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Clinical DocumentationRegulatory ComplianceMultidisciplinary CollaborationVerbal CommunicationEmpathyProblem SolvingTeamworkAdaptabilityHIPAA Compliance

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 42% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$57k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $61k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Addiction Medicine jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 25% in addiction medicine (counseling)ranked against 1,206 Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$50k–$63kAddiction Medicine median $62k (middle half $50k–$75k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$61k in purchasing powerOhio index 92.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Addiction Medicine listings in Ohio35 active1,205 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 28% remote · 42% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentOhio Counselor listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 17% offer loan repayment626 active listings, Nov 2026
New Addiction Medicine listings451 in the last 30 days278 the 30 days before (+62%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Addiction Medicine pay trend−3.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,206 Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist I or II at Bright View a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Addiction Medicine (Counseling) — ranked against 1,206 active Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Salary Distribution

40 jobs · 31 employers
24
<$75k
11
$75k-95k
1
$100k
4
$115k-135k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs
401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
42%
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
26% this job
PSLF eligible
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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LifeStance Health · Peterborough, New Hampshire

$95k-$130k
#2

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

LifeStance Health · Brookfield, Wisconsin

$92k-$125k
#3

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMFT, LCSW, LPC)

$115k-$120k
#4

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LMHC, LCSW)

$115k-$120k
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,206 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
Training and certification opportunities
Medical, dental, vision insurance
Short term disability
Long term disability
Accident insurance
Loan repayment program

Living in Cincinnati

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$240k≈ 4.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,432/mo≈ 34% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.4
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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