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Bright View
Newport News, Virginia

Behavioral Health Counselor/Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$52k–$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.

Knowledge Skills, and Abilities

Excellent Verbal and Written Communication Skills

  • Highly empathetic and compassionate to effectively support the recovery journey of BrightView’s patients.
  • 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
  • Prior experience with harm reduction a plus

Qualifications

  • EXPERIENCE
  • Required: 1+ year of experience in a relevant field
  • Preferred: 2+ years of experience in a relevant field

Education

  • Required: Consistent with state-level regulation and requirements
  • Preferred: Bachelor’s degree

Licenses and Certifications

REQUIRED: Active entry-level clinical certification or licensure consistent with state-level regulatory requirements at minimum e. g. CSAC-S

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

Key Skills

Crisis interventionMultidisciplinary collaborationRegulatory complianceEmpathy

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 48% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$59k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $58k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution32 jobs · 22 employers

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<$75k
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$75k-90k
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$90k-105k
6
$105k-120k
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$120k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
28%
Sign-on bonus
21%
Loan repayment
14%
PSLF eligible
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 1.5
Below most Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,961 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Newport News

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$284k≈ 5.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,605/mo≈ 37% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Bright View

Medical Practices
Cincinnati, Ohio
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

PTO
401k with employer match
Company sponsored ongoing training and certification opportunities
Medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability and accident insurance
Tuition Reimbursement after 1 year