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Mark Cluney

DSM,IA

Summary

As I pursue employment in the human services field, I am in search of a position where my work, education, and passion for service come together, aiming toward a vocation centered in a mindful and altruistic way of being social work, teaching, spiritual care, or whatever path opens itself along the way.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Community Support Specialist

Eyerly Ball Community Mental Health Services
02.2025 - Current
  • Job Requirements.:
  • Assess the needs of clients and develop goals that will allow them to achieve the greatest level of independence in their community.
  • Work with clients and other team members to creatively explore alternatives to hospitalization, higher level of care, homelessness and incarceration.
  • Provide skills teaching that leads to greater independence. Advocate for clients to help meet their needs, desires and best interests.
  • Utilize critical thinking in making independent judgements and maintain responsibility and accountability for service provided.
  • Knowledge of the effects of mental illness and the ability to relate respectfully to clients with a wide range of abilities and diagnoses.
  • Ability to meet clients in their homes or in public places with ability to drive safely, and a willingness to transport clients in own vehicle.
  • Possess teamwork skills including problem solving, cooperation, negotiating, etc. Meet established revenue targets.
  • Continue professional development and involvement in professional activities that enhance service provision.
  • Complete all documentation within established guidelines.
  • Ability to prioritize client need and to complete required written documentation.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of all funder and accreditation standards.
  • Track and document monthly outcome objectives.

STREET OUTREACH YOUTH ADVOCATE

YSS
07.2024 - 01.2025
  • Job Description:
  • Supervise, support, and establish rapport with program participants, while maintaining an atmosphere of safety and respect.
  • Ensure clients have access to resources/services thathelp meettheir basic needs, including:food, transportation, clothing, and hygiene assistance
    referrals to safe shelter, appropriate health care services, crisis intervevntion, and victim services
    assistance in these andother community resources, as needed.
  • Develop and implement programming to increase client knowledge of resources and services available and enhance community, peer and positive adult connectedness.
  • Complete new client intakes.
  • Document in ServicePoint for each participant accessing services.
  • Facilitate group sessions, including basic living skills as needed.
  • Present information related to Iowa Homeless Youth Centers and youth homelessness in the community as needed. Implement interventions while working with youth who are homeless and at-risk of homelessness.

PHOTOGRAPHER / OWNER

Cluney Photo
06.2010 - Current
  • Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
  • Scheduled and booked locations for photo shoots, working collaboratively with clients and contacts.
  • Planned and prepared for on-location and studio shoots.
  • Edited, toned, captioned, and uploaded photographs for publication.
  • Trained new photographers in use of camera equipment and editing software.
  • Customized photography strategies based on intended use and client preferences.
  • Established foundational processes for business operations.
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.

TEACHER / MENTOR

Rocky Mountain School of Photography
04.2017 - 04.2023
  • Teaching courses on Authenticity in Portraiture, Finding Vision, Philosophy of Photography, and other selected topics
  • Mentoring aspiring professional photographers.

Education

MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK - Addiction Counseling

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
05-2028

Addiction Counseling

University of S. Dakota
Vermillion, SD

Bachelor of Arts - Religion / Politics

Drake University
Des Moines, IA
05.2022

Accomplishments

  • Iowa Governor’s Volunteer of the Year Award, 2021
  • Religion Student of the Year, Drake University, 2022

Certification

-Science of Mindful Awareness (SOMA) 160hr Mindfulness Teacher


-Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness Teacher Training Certification (15hr)


-Mandatory Reporter trainings (dependent adult and child abuse)


-Youth and Adult Mental Health First Aid trainings

Timeline

Community Support Specialist

Eyerly Ball Community Mental Health Services
02.2025 - Current

STREET OUTREACH YOUTH ADVOCATE

YSS
07.2024 - 01.2025

TEACHER / MENTOR

Rocky Mountain School of Photography
04.2017 - 04.2023

PHOTOGRAPHER / OWNER

Cluney Photo
06.2010 - Current

MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK - Addiction Counseling

University of Iowa

Addiction Counseling

University of S. Dakota

Bachelor of Arts - Religion / Politics

Drake University

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