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Community Options
Columbia, Maryland

Community Integration Counselor (CIC) - Community Day Services (CDS)

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$18/hr

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Job Description

Community Options, Inc. is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 11 states.

We are now hiring a Full-Time Community Integration Counselor in Baltimore, MD. The Community Integration Counselor (CIC) is responsible for assisting individuals with learning physical, intellectual, emotional, and social life skills. The Community Integration Counselor provides individualized services designed to assist participants in managing and overcoming the difficulties confronted when living in the community.

Starting pay is $18.00/per hour

Responsibilities

  • Support and encourage individuals to increase their ability to be as independent as possible
  • Meet with waiver participants on a regular basis either in the individual’s residence, the community, or an office setting
  • Provide ongoing support for community integration efforts
  • Document individual progress toward acquiring community integration
  • Assist in building a support network between the individual and the community
  • Administer medications and ensure proper completion of necessary documentation
  • Coordinate all leisure and volunteer opportunities
  • Monitor the health and medical needs of individuals and immediately report any concerns
  • Drive individuals to medical appointments and activities in the community
  • Ensure program documentation and billable records are completed accurately and timely

Additional Tasks and Responsibilities May Be Assigned

Employee must cooperate with the license and department staff in any inspection, inquiry, or investigation

Minimum Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED, Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record
  • Minimum of two years of relevant experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
  • Ability to establish a comfortable and supportive relationship with individuals receiving supports

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of checks of criminal background, central registry, child abuse registry, and drug testing

Why Community Options?

  • Competitive Insurance Options (Medical, Dental, Vision).
  • Paid Holidays—Including a Birthday Holiday!
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO).
  • Employee Incentive & Discount Programs.
  • 403b Retirement Plan.
  • Exceptional Career Growth Opportunities.
  • Great coworkers/team that support you!

University Partnerships That Include Tuition Reduction

  • Please Visit Our Website to Complete an Online Application! Careers.comop.org
  • Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, with a bachelor's degree preferred. A valid driver's license and at least two years of experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities are required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Life skills trainingMedication administrationCase managementSupport network buildingHealth monitoringClient advocacyCrisis intervention

Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 36% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$37k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $36k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Behavioral Health jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$36k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health listings in Maryland11 active348 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 54% remote · 36% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMaryland Counselor listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 9% offer loan repayment381 active listings, Nov 2026
New Behavioral Health listings856 in the last 30 days594 the 30 days before (+44%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Behavioral Health pay trend−8.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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

median 2.8this job 1.5
Below most Behavioral Health (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 348 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Community Options

Non-profit Organizations
Princeton, NJ
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Paid Holidays (including Birthday Holiday)
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
Employee Incentive & Discount Programs
403b Retirement Plan
Tuition Reduction Partnerships

Living in Columbia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$445k
Typical market rent
$2,278/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.