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Bright View
Suffolk, Virginia

Behavioral Health Counselor/Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$52k–$65k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 44m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join BrightView LLC as a Behavioral Health Counselor/Therapist – $52K-$65K in Suffolk, VA, US. 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.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary range: $52,000 to $65,000 annually.
  • PTO
  • 401k with employer match
  • Company sponsored training and certification
  • Medical, dental, vision insurance
  • Short term disability
  • Long term disability
  • Accident insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement after 1 year

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join BrightView LLC as a Behavioral Health Counselor/Therapist – $52K-$65K.

Key Responsibilities

The counselor will plan and conduct group therapy sessions, perform patient intake assessments, and provide crisis intervention. They are also responsible for coordinating patient care with a multidisciplinary team and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must possess at least one year of experience in a relevant field and hold an active entry-level clinical certification or licensure. A bachelor's degree is preferred, and the applicant must be comfortable working in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

CounselingAddiction therapyDe-escalationTreatment planningProgress monitoringRegulatory complianceCommunicationEmpathyTeamworkHarm reductionMS Office

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 26% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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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About Bright View

Medical Practices
Cincinnati, Ohio
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

PTO
401k with employer match
Company sponsored training and certification
Medical, dental, vision insurance
Short term disability
Long term disability
Accident insurance
Tuition Reimbursement after 1 year