IRIS Consultant - Empower Independent Living (Hybrid)

Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin; West Allis (WI); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

10 Paid Holidays

Mileage Reimbursement

Annual Wage Increases

EAP

Job summary

Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin & Upper Michigan is seeking an IRIS Consultant to support adults, older adults, and individuals with disabilities through Wisconsin's IRIS program. This role blends case management, care coordination, social work, long-term care, and community-based support to help participants live independently.

You will build relationships, coordinate services, promote self-determination, and ensure health and safety while supporting participants in living the life they

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, Counseling, Sociology, Special Education, Nursing, Rehabilitation Services, Healthcare Administration, or a related field and at least one year of supervised experience working with older adults or individuals with disabilities.
• Four (4) or more years of direct experience providing services to older adults or individuals with disabilities.
• Current IRIS Consultant in good standing with a Wisconsin DHS-approved exemption

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain trusted relationships with IRIS participants
• Assist participants in creating and updating individualized IRIS Support and Services Plans
• Conduct monthly participant contacts and required quarterly in-person visits
• Promote participant choice, self-direction, independence, and community inclusion
• Monitor participant health, safety, and program outcomes
• Educate participants about IRIS enrollment requirements, eligibility, and available resources
• Collaborate with Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs), healthcare providers, community organizations, and service providers
• Maintain accurate and timely case documentation within required systems
• Complete documentation within established compliance standards and timelines
• Assist with annual Long-Term Care Functional Screens when applicable
• Work independently while collaborating with an interdisciplinary support team

Skills

Case management

Care coordination

Disability services

Long-term care

Social work

Human services

Aging services

Community-based services

Medicaid waiver programs

Behavioral health

Independent living services

Person-centered planning

Healthcare navigation

Family support services

Strong communication

Relationship-building

Schedule flexibility

Smartphone proficiency

Cultural awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, Counseling, Sociology, Special Education, Nursing, Rehabilitation Services, Healthcare Administration, or related field

One year of supervised experience with older adults or individuals with disabilities

Four+ years of direct experience with older adults or individuals with disabilities

Job description

Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin & Upper Michigan is seeking an IRIS Consultant to support adults, older adults, and individuals with disabilities through Wisconsin's IRIS program. This role blends case management, care coordination, social work, long-term care, and community-based support to help participants live independently.

You will build relationships, coordinate services, promote self-determination, and ensure health and safety while supporting participants in living the life they