Joe Ruggles
High School Program Manager at King Street Center- Claim this Profile
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Christensen Judith
Joe is a compassionate, committed mental health counselor who is able to form excellent working connections with his adolescent clients. Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center is Vermont's only secure involuntary mental health treatment program for adolescents under the age of 18. Clients demonstrate serious mental health, behavioral and substance abuse problems, often presenting with significant trauma histories, long standing academic difficulties, and interpersonal problems. Joe is able to use cognitive-behavioral treatment (CBT) programs, mindfulness-based interventions and positive motivational techniques. His work at Woodside has been outstanding in every way.
Christensen Judith
Joe is a compassionate, committed mental health counselor who is able to form excellent working connections with his adolescent clients. Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center is Vermont's only secure involuntary mental health treatment program for adolescents under the age of 18. Clients demonstrate serious mental health, behavioral and substance abuse problems, often presenting with significant trauma histories, long standing academic difficulties, and interpersonal problems. Joe is able to use cognitive-behavioral treatment (CBT) programs, mindfulness-based interventions and positive motivational techniques. His work at Woodside has been outstanding in every way.
Christensen Judith
Joe is a compassionate, committed mental health counselor who is able to form excellent working connections with his adolescent clients. Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center is Vermont's only secure involuntary mental health treatment program for adolescents under the age of 18. Clients demonstrate serious mental health, behavioral and substance abuse problems, often presenting with significant trauma histories, long standing academic difficulties, and interpersonal problems. Joe is able to use cognitive-behavioral treatment (CBT) programs, mindfulness-based interventions and positive motivational techniques. His work at Woodside has been outstanding in every way.
Christensen Judith
Joe is a compassionate, committed mental health counselor who is able to form excellent working connections with his adolescent clients. Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center is Vermont's only secure involuntary mental health treatment program for adolescents under the age of 18. Clients demonstrate serious mental health, behavioral and substance abuse problems, often presenting with significant trauma histories, long standing academic difficulties, and interpersonal problems. Joe is able to use cognitive-behavioral treatment (CBT) programs, mindfulness-based interventions and positive motivational techniques. His work at Woodside has been outstanding in every way.
Experience
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King Street Center
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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High School Program Manager
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Apr 2023 - Present
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Teen Program Director
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Aug 2018 - Apr 2023
• Plan, develop, implement, supervise and participate in daily activities and events for teenage participants in the program.• Create community partnerships with individuals and groups that will foster positive interaction with youth participating in the program.• Oversee and operate the lemonade stand, including collaboration with Lemonade Stand Manager and staff, scheduling, and bank paperwork.• KSC liaison at Edmunds Middle School for collaboration with leadership staff, teachers, and being an accessible resource for KSC teens. Show less
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Match Support Specialist
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Sep 2017 - Jun 2018
• Managed caseload of 140 “matches” who had been paired in a mentoring relationship. Through regular support calls, continually assessed the match relationship focusing on: child safety, match relationship development, positive youth development and volunteer/family satisfaction. • Conducted in-person match introductions between the family and mentor in order to help facilitate early relationship development, while addressing organization policies and expectations. • Identified, addressed and resolved existing and/or potential match challenges. • Developed and facilitated on-boarding training to new volunteers addressing potential issues and coaching to provide resources in various situations. Show less
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Tenacity
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Youth Development Manager
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Jan 2015 - Aug 2017
• Produced and executed daily lesson plans with goal based objectives and opportunities to develop teamwork. • Supervised and worked with six AmeriCorps Fellows in the teaching of tennis, behavior management techniques and development of professional skills through monthly goal setting meetings. • Organized weekly tennis events and field trips. • Planned and completed elementary tennis program for rising 4th and 5th graders at feeder elementary school. • Produced and executed daily lesson plans with goal based objectives and opportunities to develop teamwork. • Supervised and worked with six AmeriCorps Fellows in the teaching of tennis, behavior management techniques and development of professional skills through monthly goal setting meetings. • Organized weekly tennis events and field trips. • Planned and completed elementary tennis program for rising 4th and 5th graders at feeder elementary school.
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Playworks
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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300 - 400 Employee
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Program Coordinator
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Aug 2012 - Jun 2014
• Effectively improved health and well-being of over 300 children through promotion of safe play and the values of social interaction. • Provided leadership in games to teach students skills and set benchmarks of attainable goals with an overall goal of promoting conflict resolution on and off playground. • Recruited and developed an inclusive after school and Junior Coach Leadership program, basketball and volleyball team with central focus on improving academics, sportsmanship and leadership. • Strategically developed and implemented a goal achieving process which was measured and evaluated on a daily basis through peer group trainings. • Volunteered for AmeriCorps at service events across Boston including Project 351, The Food Project, and Wake Up The Earth Show less
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State of Vermont
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Youth Counselor
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Jan 2011 - Aug 2012
• Prepared daily reports on observations and improvements of delinquent, at-risk youth. Evaluated each member thoroughly and created a detailed checklist to mark improvements in behavior, social interaction and overall well-being. • Responsible for closely monitoring resident behaviors and interactions while identifying personal triggers and potentially threatening behavior for future analysis. • Organized recreational and social activities striving to develop teamwork, cooperation and advanced communal behavior in at risk residents. Show less
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Education
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University of Vermont
BA, Sociology and Psychology