Models and reinforces Community Connections mission to provide behavioral health, residential services, and primary health care coordination for marginalized and disenfranchised women, men, youth, and children living in the District of Columbia, many of whom are coping with challenges including mental illness, addiction, and the aftermath of trauma and abuse. The Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC) functions as part of clinical team responsible for delivering rehabilitation services to a group of consumers receiving services from the Community Connections ACT Program under the supervision of the ACT Program director.