MIKID Mentally Ill Kids In Distress Benefits Overview

Supports transitional-age youth ages 13–26 through mentorship, assessments, individualized transition planning, life-skills development, workshops, and community resource navigation. Collaborates with schools and community partners, documents services accurately, completes training, and monitors program effectiveness. The role serves youth involved in foster care, DDD, and Title 19 programs, requires transporting clients, and involves community-based work and travel up to 50%.

Provides one-on-one support to transitional-age youth ages 13–25, including life-skills coaching, budgeting and job readiness assistance. Conducts assessments, leads workshops, collaborates with community partners, and supports youth involved in foster care, developmental disability, and Title 19 programs. Requires compassionate communication, organization, reliability, youth-services experience, Microsoft Office proficiency, an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance, a valid Arizona driver’s license, and business-use vehicle insurance.