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Charm City Medical Center Overview:

Charm City Medical Center is an integrated opioid treatment, behavioral health, and mental health treatment facility in Baltimore, MD. We offer Methadone, Suboxone, IOP, OP, DWI/DUI treatment programs. We are a start-up, and ask candidates to expect a fast-paced, dynamic workplace environment. Stellar patient care is our #1 goal. We use state-of-the-art technology to deliver our services, and we need team members who are well-versed in modern technology and systems.

Why join Charm City Medical Center?

Be a Founding Team Member

Join a team committed to healthcare as a human right
Opportunity to shape and grow a first-of-its-kind integrated behavioral health program from the ground up.

Client-Service-Driven Care

Rooted in social justice and inspired by H. Jack Geiger’s revolutionary model of addressing healthcare through poverty eradication and community investment.
Serving patients with compassion, equity, and respect —regardless of housing status and background

Truly Integrated Services

Combine clinical care with compassion, counseling, and community support
Work in a facility that combines an OMHC, IOP, OTP, and eventually primary care, pharmacy & community medicine

Community-Centered Location

Located in 21217, a historically underserved area, ideal for professionals who want to make a real, visible impact in their own or nearby communities.
Helping those in the heart of Baltimore, serving those most often left behind my traditional healthcare

Service-disabled veteran and board-certified physician-led practice

Put simply, we know our stuff, but we also recognize how much there is to learn.

Job Overview:

Charm City Medical Center (CCMC) is seeking a qualified and compassionate Certified Associate Counselor–Alcohol and Drug (CAC-AD) to provide individual and group counseling services to clients with substance use disorders. The CAC-AD will play a key role in supporting recovery, developing treatment plans, and delivering evidence-based care in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide counseling and education to individuals and groups affected by substance use disorders.
Conduct comprehensive assessments, screenings, and evaluations to determine client needs and appropriate levels of care.
Develop, implement, and review individualized treatment plans in collaboration with clients and the care team.
Facilitate group therapy sessions focusing on topics such as relapse prevention, recovery skills, and coping strategies.
Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough documentation including progress notes, treatment plans, and discharge summaries in compliance with CCMC policies and regulatory standards.
Collaborate with medical, behavioral health, and community providers to ensure integrated and coordinated care.
Participate in case conferences, supervision, team meetings, and ongoing professional development.
Ensure client confidentiality and adhere to all applicable laws, including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2.

Skills:

Proficiency in facilitating individual and group counseling sessions.
Ability to engage and motivate clients in recovery.
Familiarity with electronic health record systems and documentation best practices.
Cultural competency in working with diverse client populations.

Requirements:

Active Certified Associate Counselor–Alcohol and Drug (CAC-AD) credential in good standing, issued by the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists.
Bachelor’s degree in counseling, behavioral health, psychology, or a related field preferred.
Strong knowledge of substance use disorder treatment models, recovery principles, and evidence-based practices.
Excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.

Minimum Years of Experience:

Minimum of 1–2 years of experience providing substance use disorder counseling or working in addiction treatment or behavioral health services

Pay:

CAC-AD's have the option to choose from:

$25-32 hourly; depending on experience, certification, education, skills, and performance.
Payment based on the number of approved group notes submitted

Timings: