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Bright View
United States

Therapist II

Counselor Top 25% in Addiction Medicine (Counseling)Full-Time

Listed compensation

$55,000 - $61,000

  • 80%better work-life than Addiction Medicine (Counseling) peers
  • 58%of Addiction Medicine listings state pay
  • Loan repayloan repayment · 18% of Addiction Medicine listings offer it

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Job Description

Join our dynamic team as a Therapist II where your passion for helping individuals on their journey to recovery will find purpose. As a Therapist II, 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:

Consistently provide primarily independent therapy sessions for patients diagnosed with Substance Use Disorders.

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.
  • Carry and effectively manage a caseload of patients

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

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Required

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

Masters degree

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!

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Caseload ManagementElectronic Patient Health Record DocumentationRegulatory ComplianceMultidisciplinary Team CollaborationVerbal CommunicationEmpathyProblem SolvingAdaptability

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist 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 1,299 active Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 40 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 57% are remote, 38% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

Addiction Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 80% of Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,299 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
Comprehensive benefits package
Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP)
Tuition Reimbursement after 1 year