Specialist, IRIS Consulting (Milwaukee, WI & Mequon, WI)
Company: Molina Healthcare
Location: South Milwaukee
Posted on: March 21, 2026
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Job Description:
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. 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. 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. 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.
While you will have a routine for the work that you do, no two days
are alike! TMG wants to find the best possible candidates, so we
created this Realistic Job Preview to provide you with an inside
look at the position and our organization. Find out more about the
IRIS Consultant position by clicking on the link and then reviewing
the job posting below. TMG is committed to maintaining a diverse
and inclusive workforce and prioritizes helping staff have a good
work/life balance. Even though the position is remote, you’ll have
lots of support from your TMG team and coworkers across the
organization. If this sounds like the job for you, apply today!
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. Because IRIS is a
self-directed program, it is important for ICs to be available upon
the request of the participant. Responsible for providing program
orientation to new participants. During this time, participants
will learn their rights and responsibilities as someone enrolled in
the IRIS program, including verifying legal documents, completing
employee paperwork and the responsible use of public dollars.
Explore a broad view of the participant's life, including goals,
important relationships, connections with the local community,
interest in employment, awareness of the Self-Directed Personal
Care option, and back-up support plans. Assist participants in
identifying personal outcomes and ensure those outcomes are being
met on an ongoing basis, all while staying within the participant's
IRIS budget and within the requirements of the IRIS program
determined by the Department of Health Services (DHS). Responsible
for documenting all orientation and planning activities within the
IRIS data system (WISITs) within 48 business hours of the visit
with the participant. Research community resources and natural
supports that will fit the individual outcomes for each participant
and share that information with them as it becomes available.
Responsible for documenting progress and changes as needed within
the plan and the data system anytime a modification is requested by
a participant. Budget Amendment or One-Time Expense paperwork may
be required depending upon factors associated with the participant
and their individual IRIS budget. Educate participants on how to
read and interpret their monthly budget reports to ensure that
participants operate within their budget. Being a liaison between
the Fiscal Employer Agency and the IRIS Consultant Agency is also a
large part of the position, which includes assisting participants
with provider billing, seeking support brokers, tracking receipts,
ensuring their workers are paid and mitigating areas of potential
risk or conflicts of interest. Responsible to develop engaged and
trusting relationships with participants and communicate program
changes and compliance effectively. Responsible to maintain
confidentiality and HIPPA compliance. Work collaboratively with
other IRIS Consultant Agency staff in order to ensure a successful
implementation of participants' plans. Attend in-person monthly
team meetings with other ICs and their supervisor. In addition,
weekly IC and IRIS Consultant Supervisor phone check-ins may occur,
along with other duties as assigned. 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. • Ability to develop positive and effective work
relationships with coworkers, clients, participants, providers,
regulatory agencies and vendors. • Ability to work independently
with minimal supervision and demonstrate self-motivation. •
Demonstrated knowledge of long-term care programs. • Familiarity
with principles of self-determination. • Problem-solving and
critical-thinking skills. • Excellent time-management and
prioritization skills. • Ability to focus on multiple projects
simultaneously and adapt to change. • Ability to develop and
maintain professional relationships and work through challenging
situations. • Comfortable working within a variety of settings with
ability to adjust style as needed to work with diverse populations,
various personalities, and personal situations. • Demonstrated
knowledge of community resources. • Proactive and detail-oriented.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Microsoft
Office suite/applicable software program(s) proficiency. PJHS
LI-AC1 HTF To all current Molina employees: If you are interested
in applying for this position, please apply through the Internal
Job Board. Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and
compensation package. Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity
Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V Pay Range: $19.84 - $38.69 / HOURLY *Actual
compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location,
work experience, education and/or skill level.
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