Specialist, IRIS Consulting

Job Overview

Job Summary Do you want a career where you build lasting relationships with the people you partner with? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of people with long-term health care needs? Then TMG wants to hear from you!

We’re currently looking for someone with a social services or human services background to join our team.

Job Description

You can learn more about the IRIS program on the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website here . Together, you will identify the long-term care goals of the people enrolled in IRIS, and find creative ways to achieve those goals.

ICs play an important role in helping people of various backgrounds and abilities live the lives that they choose. In fact, people constantly tell us how supportive our ICs are and what a positive impact our ICs have had on their lives!

Successful candidates for this position will be compassionate, genuine, resourceful partners with an eye for high quality work, and who are excited to work side-by side with people enrolled in IRIS.

Key Responsibilities

• Job Summary Do you want a career where you build lasting relationships with the people you partner with?
• This is a remote position, where you will partner with people in your community who are enrolled in the Wisconsin IRIS Program and the TMG IRIS Consultant Agency.
• While your office will be home-based, you will have regularly scheduled visits with IRIS participants in their home and community.
• As an IRIS Consultant (IC), you will build relationships with the people you partner with and help them navigate and get the most out of the Wisconsin IRIS program – a Medicaid long-term care option for older adults and people with disabilities.
• Together, you will identify the long-term care goals of the people enrolled in IRIS, and find creative ways to achieve those goals.
• In fact, people constantly tell us how supportive our ICs are and what a positive impact our ICs have had on their lives!
• As an IC, you will connect people to the resources available in their community.
• You will also help them develop customized IRIS plans for achieving their goals related to employment, housing, health, safety, community membership, transportation, and lasting relationships.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES Required to meet in person with the IRIS participant a minimum of four times per year, with one required annual visit in the home of the participant.
• Budget Amendment or One-Time Expense paperwork may be required depending upon factors associated with the participant and their individual IRIS budget.
• Required Qualifications • At least 2 years experience in health care, preferably in care coordination, and at least 1 year of experience serving target groups of the IRIS program (adults with intellectual/physical disabilities or older adults), or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a social work, psychology, human services, counseling, nursing, special education, or a closely related field (or four years of commensurate experience if no degree).
• Valid and unrestricted driver's license, reliable transportation, and adequate auto insurance for job related travel requirements unless otherwise required by law.
• Demonstrated knowledge of long-term care programs.
• Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent time-management and prioritization skills.

Benefits and Perks

• Valid and unrestricted driver's license, reliable transportation, and adequate auto insurance for job related travel requirements unless otherwise required by law.
• Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package.

Work Location and Schedule

This role is listed as Remote USA with location information shown as Remote USA. The employment type is Full Time.

About the Company

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