Iris Consultant - West Allis, United States - Lutheran Social Services of WI & UP MI

Lutheran Social Services of WI & UP MI

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West Allis, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Choose to be part of a team that is grounded in the virtues of humble, hungry and people smart and join Connections Connections, an IRIS Consultant Agency (ICA) by Lutheran Social Services of WI & Upper MI, is a non-profit organization that encourages inclusivity, diversity, transparency, respect of ideas, ownership and accountability while working towards a shared vision.

An IRIS Consultant (IC) partners with participants to develop a thoughtful and effective plan for long-term care supports and services.

An IC empowers individuals to explore the ways in which IRIS can enable them to achieve their person-centered goals and lead more fulfilling lives, in the company of others.

Essential Duties and responsibilities:

Develops trusting relationships with individuals served by the ICA.
Assists individuals to explore the ways in which IRIS can enable them to receive supports and services to lead more fulfilling lives, in the company of others.
Provides highly effective support and assistance to enable individuals to understand and meet requirements to obtain and maintain funding for support and services through IRIS.
Works in concert with individuals and those important to those individual to create the required IRIS Support and Services Plan.
Continually seeks to learn and to share better ways to enable those we serve to lead more fulfilling lives.
Works as part of an ICA team to participate in hiring, peer mentoring, learning, and mutual support to others within the team.
Works to strengthen connections within neighborhoods and communities that may strengthen mutual support and caring among individuals they serve, their neighbors and other citizens.
Maintains required documentation to assure state requirements for quality markers are met in a manner that meets and exceed program requirements.
May provide Long-Term Care Functional Screen

PERKS:

Flexible Schedule
Works Remotely and sees clients in local area in person
Promotes Wellbeing and Self-Care
Robust Benefits Packages including:
Medical/Dental/Vision
Flex Spending for Dependent and Healthcare
Ability to Contribute to a 403B
Life Insurance
Shortterm and Longterm Disability
Ancillary benefits such as hospital confinement indemnity, supplemental life, pet insurance, etc.
Mileage Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off Including
10 Paid Holidays
Vacation
Sick
Personal
Service Awards and Recognition
Provided Technology and Equipment:
Laptop
Cell Phone
Printer
Office Supplies

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Possess a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in social work, psychology, human services, counseling, nursing, special education or a related field and have a minimum of one year of supervised experience working with seniors and/or people living with disabilities;
OR:
In lieu of degree, have a minimum of four years of direct experience related to the delivery of social services to seniors and/or people living with disabilities and long-term care needs in community settings;
OR
Be a current IRIS Consultant in good standing who has received an exemption from meeting these criteria by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Have a strong commitment to enabling people to be in control of their lives.
Have a strong commitment to support people's opportunities to live meaningful lives as valued citizens, friends, and neighbors.
Capacity to support individuals served to meet required IRIS policies and procedures in ways that maximize administrative ease.
Capacity to work both independently and as a member of a creative, flexible, empowered ICA Team.
Considerable knowledge of human behavior, dynamics of groups, interpersonal relations, negotiation and social interaction.
Considerable knowledge of social problems and their effects on individuals.
Ability to organize and plan work effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain effective public and working relationships.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Must have a valid Driver's License and car
Motor vehicle check (MVR) with a satisfactory driving record required.
Must pass a Caregiver Background Check according to program regulations.

TRAVEL:
Ability to travel on day trips as required up to 30-50%. Some overnight travel may be required.

LSS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Licenses & Certifications:
Required

Driver's License

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own