Joshua Cunningham
Brattleboro,VT
Summary
I have worked with marginalized clients for decades and have learned to meet people where they are at, offer what I can and take care of my own wellbeing in the process.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Camp counselor
Camping Unlimited (Camp Krem)
Boulder Creek, CA
05.2013 - Current
- Intensive work with a wide range a disabilities (Dev. Delayed, Downs Syndrom, Autism)
- High volume of campers where we are on call 24 hours a day for 10 to 7 days straight.
- Introduced and lead wilderness “ sensory walks” walks for campers.
Big Brother
Big Brothers Big Sisters (Brattleboro Youth Services)
Brattleboro, VT
05.2009 - Current
- Volunteered as a Big Brother.
- Meet weekly with a 12 year old Autistic youth.
- Focused time on empowering his imagination and personal strengths.
- Spent mentoring time in the woods and on the playground.
- Developed my ability to exercise patience for sustained periods of time.
Deli Clerk/Supervisor
Brattleboro Food Co-op
Brattleboro, VT
05.2002 - Current
- Supervised deli employees for 2 years
- Train new staff
- Helped design and implement employee training manual
- Peer Advocate
- Outstanding interpersonal skills
- I have several months of sub-work under my belt
Substitute Teacher
Leland and Gray Union HS
Townsend, VT
09.2001 - Current
- Currently taking class's at Greenfield Community College (Human Services) (on hold for camp and travel)
- Graduate of Bourne High School 2002
COS/Case Manager/Home Care Provider
Families First Vermont
Brattleboro, VT
08.2010 - 05.2025
- Coordinated comprehensive care plans to address client needs and enhance service delivery.
- Conducted assessments to identify client strengths, challenges, and resources for support.
- Developed strong relationships with clients, fostering trust to facilitate open communication.
- Collaborated with community organizations to provide resources and referrals tailored to client circumstances.
Residential Specialist
Meadowview Recovery Residence (New Perspectives Care)
Brattleboro, VT
04.2012 - 04.2013
- Facilitate, maintain and help create a safe environment for residents with severe mental illness. Using a model based on self efficacy and choice.
- Mindfulness, listening skills, motivational interviewing and neutrality are key to the model of care.
- No restraint and unlocked facility.
Youth Outreach coordinator
Youth Services Brattleboro
Brattleboro, VT
09.2010 - 09.2011
- Trained and supervised a team of youth peer outreach workers and youth volunteers.
- Organized and implemented programming for our weekly Drop-in Dinner.
- Outreach in BUHS, downtown, and affiliated non-profits at a state wide level.
- Empowered youth through organizing and promoting youth events such as a monthly youth music night and premiering a youth film at the Latchis theater.
- Conducted brief service work with at risk youth (life transition skills, job search, resume building, housing, etc.)
Community Panel Facilitator
Brattleboro Community Justice Center
Brattleboro, VT
09.2008 - 04.2010
- Facilitated and participated on a restorative panel for 2 years.
- Studied the justice system and justice alternatives.
- Conscience communication and strategic questioning training.
- Facilitated preliminary youth diversion panel.
Education
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Brattleboro Community Justice Center
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MKP New England (ManKind Project)
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Big Brothers Big Sisters
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Brattleboro youth services
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Boys and Girls Club Brattleboro
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Earthworks programs
Skills
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Positive engagement
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Meeting clients where they are at
Affiliations
- Brattleboro Area Prevention Coalition
- Brattleboro Community Justice Center
- MKP New England (ManKind Project)(current)
- Big Brothers Big Sisters (current)
- Brattleboro youth services (current)
- Boys and Girls Club Brattleboro (current)
- Earthworks programs (current)
- ONG (Brazil)
Training
- Motivational interviewing, Cultural competency, Non-violent communication, conscience communication, strategic questioning training, Bridges out of poverty, suicide training, Crisis response, and Roots of Success environmental competency curriculum.
- First Aid and CPR
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI)
- 8 days of hard wilderness skills training and therapeutic model
- Captain and leader all 4 years of high school football.
- 10+ years of experience in a variety of leadership roles.
Timeline
Camp counselor
Camping Unlimited (Camp Krem)
05.2013 - Current
Residential Specialist
Meadowview Recovery Residence (New Perspectives Care)
04.2012 - 04.2013
Youth Outreach coordinator
Youth Services Brattleboro
09.2010 - 09.2011
COS/Case Manager/Home Care Provider
Families First Vermont
08.2010 - 05.2025
Big Brother
Big Brothers Big Sisters (Brattleboro Youth Services)
05.2009 - Current
Community Panel Facilitator
Brattleboro Community Justice Center
09.2008 - 04.2010
Deli Clerk/Supervisor
Brattleboro Food Co-op
05.2002 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Leland and Gray Union HS
09.2001 - Current
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Brattleboro Community Justice Center
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MKP New England (ManKind Project)
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Big Brothers Big Sisters
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Brattleboro youth services
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Boys and Girls Club Brattleboro
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Earthworks programs