Therapist I or II
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.
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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 25% in addiction medicine (counseling) | ranked against 1,206 Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $50k–$63k | Addiction Medicine median $62k (middle half $50k–$75k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$61k in purchasing power | Ohio index 92.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Addiction Medicine listings in Ohio | 35 active | 1,205 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 28% remote · 42% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Ohio Counselor listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 17% offer loan repayment626 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Addiction Medicine listings | 451 in the last 30 days | 278 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 |
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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