Cahaba Medical Care
Charity Laister has over a decade of experience in social work and behavioral health. Currently, Charity works as the Director of Behavioral Health at Cahaba Medical Care, a role they have held since November 2019. Prior to that, they served as the Substance Use Disorder/Behavioral Health Coordinator at the same organization starting in December 2018. In addition, Charity worked as a Mitigation Specialist at Laister Mitigation and as the Lead Social Worker at the Jefferson County Public Defender's Office. Charity also held various roles at AIDS Alabama, including Director of Outpatient Services, LIBCAP Program Coordinator, and JASPER House Program Coordinator. Furthermore, Charity worked as the Transitional Housing Coordinator and Contract MSW at AIDS Alabama and as an Americorps Member at YWCA. Earlier in their career, they served as a Walking Specialist at Birmingham YMCA and as a Social Worker at JBS Mental Health Authority and Shelby Emergency Assistance. Charity has proven expertise in substance abuse, mental health, and working with vulnerable populations.
Charity Laister, J.D., MSW, LICSW-PIP pursued their education in a chronological manner, beginning with their undergraduate studies at the University of Montevallo. From 2005 to 2009, they earned a Bachelor of Social Work degree. Recognizing the importance of further education, they attended The University of Alabama from 2011 to 2012, where they obtained their Master's degree in Social Work. These educational achievements reflect Charity Laister's dedication to acquiring the knowledge and skills necessary for their professional career.
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Cahaba Medical Care
We are a local community-based health organization that aims to be an incarnation of love, peace and justice by guiding our patients through their journey toward physical, mental and social well-being, and to be a center for transformational medical education and primary care training in a rural and international context, modeling and exhorting the next generation of medical professionals in a career of excellence, conscientiousness and compassion. Our mission statement flows from our affirmation that our purpose is to love God and show His glory by walking in the steps of Jesus and ministering the love of Christ. Cahaba Medical Care is a Community Health Center (FQHC), accredited as a Patient-centered Medical Home (PCMH) by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and Joint Commission. We currently have ten sites in Central Alabama serving Bibb, Perry, Chilton, Dallas, Autauga and Jefferson Counties. Our health centers provide comprehensive primary care services, including treatment and management of chronic and acute diseases; preventative care and cancer screenings; pediatric care; women’s health services; prenatal care and obstetrics; dermatological services; geriatrics; sports medicine services; mental healthcare; dental services and much more. Cahaba Medical Care provides high-quality health services regardless of a patient’s ability to pay by offering a discounted, sliding fee schedule based on income and family size. While this has been the mission of the clinic since its founding, our capabilities have continued to develop and grow through our designation as a nonprofit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). As an FQHC, we are stewards of annual federal funding that allows us to enhance our services to those without insurance and to those facing hardship - whether medical, social, financial or emotional.