Andrew McKnight. This is the result of the work of literally scores of people for literally over a decade. The number of people coming to the center has steadily increased since it opened. We're dedicated to filling in the gaps in our crisis system, and I'm proud to be part of those efforts. The Center will have beds available for individuals who require stays of up to five days. Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in. Persons who are members of a protected class are encouraged to apply. If you have questions please reach out to info@Guidelinkcenter.com. Published: Feb. 11, 2021 at 10:55 PM CST Services at the center start Monday . This item is available in full to subscribers. Reynolds tours new Johnson County GuideLink Center ahead of Mondays opening. The center serves about 100 people a week, she said. On Feb. 15, the Iowa City Council unanimously approved awarding $939,082 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to CommUnity to expand its Mobile Crisis Outreach Program. You do not have to be a resident of Johnson County. The center is also working to remove transportation-related barriers. Iowa City mental health services center helps more than 1,000 people in first year. Kim Reynolds after a tour through the new center Thursday, alongside Lt. Gov. 'Officers are excited to have this as an additional resource at their disposal, he said. Matthew Miller, project manager for the GuideLink Center at 300 Southgate Ave. in Iowa City, said the building is 'about 95 percent complete." 'Substantial completion is expected by Jan. 2 . A lot of them report that to get admitted to the hospital, they have to be, like, actively seizing, you know, like a really high threshold for admitting them. 0:03 0:13 Arguably the most consequential addition to the area in 2021 will be the GuideLink Center, at 300 Southgate Ave. in Iowa City. We jumped, from December to January, from 68 walk-ins to 109 walk-ins, said Ferenzi. feet Year Completed 2021 Shared by Jill Colbert , Neumann Monson Architects Consultants Construction contractor: Merit Construction, Structural Engineer: M2B, The certified hiring lists are created through special candidate application and testing processes held when the existing hiring lists are exhausted. We want this to be a warm and inviting place where people can come and seek help, Ferenzi said. Theyre also concerned about staffing and capacity at other healthcare providers in the community. 2023 www.press-citizen.com. CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank is now hiring a GuideLink Triage Counselor -- Part Time, Weekends in Iowa City, IA. More:How Johnson County decided to spend $29.3 million from American Rescue Plan Act. Upon arrival, officers found a deceased adult male victim. Copyright 2021 KCRG. The center is almost always full. We do take client surveys and we have a 97 percent client satisfaction rate, she said. Of those referrals, the report said 128 were admitted into a GuideLink Center program: Ferenzi said some of the individuals who weren't admitted into a program who were referred by law enforcement received crisis counseling and their needs were met. GuideLink Center300 Southgate AvenueIowa City, IA 52240. . The majority were either not interested in being admitted or changed their mind during the process. Get email updates for new Treatment Specialist jobs in Iowa City, IA. The center offers 24/7 services, including rapid assessment, triage and crisis stabilization, medically monitored withdrawal and a sobering unit. Im hoping in this next year we could increase that by 50 percent.. George Shillcock is the Press-Citizen's local government and development reportercovering Iowa City and Johnson County. Assessment and Diagnosis Skill Mental Health Clinician (MSW)