OPT Design Consultant Jobs
Design Consultant jobs on OPT require a specialty occupation connection between your degree and the role. Most positions in branding, UX, or spatial design qualify, but your employer must be willing to support your authorization period. STEM OPT extensions are available if your design degree qualifies under a STEM-designated field.
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Provides senior level support to older adults and people with physical or intellectual disabilities in the navigation of the IRIS program - Wisconsin's fully self-directed long-term supports and services (LTSS) program. Manages a complex participant caseload, promotes consistent application of program requirements, serves as a peer resource, and supports supervisory and team initiatives that strengthen service quality, compliance, and participant outcomes within the Wisconsin IRIS program.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
- Manages a complex IRIS participant caseload and delivers consultation, planning, monitoring, and follow-up activities in accordance with program requirements, participant needs, and established service standards.
- Conducts required participant contacts, including in-person visits and annual home visits, and remains responsive to participant requests in support of the self-directed nature of the IRIS program.
- Delivers and oversees orientation to new participants regarding program rights, responsibilities, enrollment documentation, and stewardship of public funds.
- Facilitates person-centered planning by assessing participant goals, relationships, natural supports, community connections, employment interests, backup plans, and awareness of available program options.
- Guides and partners with participants in identifying desired outcomes and monitors plans on an ongoing basis to ensure services remain aligned with participant goals, budgets, and program requirements established by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
- Ensures accurate and timely documentation of participant contacts, planning activities, plan changes, and required system updates within established turnaround times.
- Guides participants in understanding budget reports, amendment requests, one-time expense processes, provider payment issues, and other administrative requirements to support compliant budget management.
- Researches and shares community resources, natural supports, and service options that advance participant outcomes and reduce barriers to successful plan implementation.
- Identifies, escalates, and helps resolve participant, service, documentation, or compliance issues by applying sound judgment, problem-solving skills, and knowledge of program requirements.
- Serves as a peer resource to other IRIS Consultants by sharing best practices, reinforcing consistent service delivery and documentation practices, and supporting onboarding and mentoring of less experienced staff.
- Supports supervisors and operational leaders through participation in team initiatives, committees, workgroups, audits, workflow support, and other assigned activities that improve team performance and program effectiveness.
- Promotes compliance with company policies, confidentiality standards, and applicable program requirements while maintaining effective working relationships with participants, colleagues, and internal and external partners.
- Attends and actively participates in team meetings, case consultation, training, and continuous improvement efforts to support consistent, high-quality IRIS Consulting services.
- Local travel required.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- At least 4 years of experience related to the delivery of social services to target populations, including older adults and individuals with intellectual and/or physical disabilities, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, human services, counseling, nursing, special education, or a closely related field (or 4 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.
- Knowledge of long-term care programs and familiarity with principles of self-determination, person-centered planning, and community-based service coordination.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision while managing multiple priorities, deadlines, and participant needs.
- Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills, including the ability to identify risks, evaluate options, and recommend appropriate next steps.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with participants, families, providers, and internal partners.
- Ability to adapt communication and work style to a variety of settings, diverse populations, personalities, and sensitive personal situations.
- Resourceful approach to researching community resources, resolving issues, and supporting participant access to services and natural supports.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and other technology used for documentation, communication, reporting, and data entry in online systems and databases.
Demonstrated ability to model consistency, provide peer support, and reinforce established policies, procedures, and service expectations.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience supporting onboarding, mentoring, training, or peer development activities.
- Demonstrated experience participating in committees, special projects, quality initiatives, or process improvement efforts.
Strong working knowledge of IRIS program operations, documentation expectations, and company policies and procedures.
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
$21.82 - $42.55 / HOURLY
Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.
JOB SUMMARY
Provides senior level support to older adults and people with physical or intellectual disabilities in the navigation of the IRIS program - Wisconsin's fully self-directed long-term supports and services (LTSS) program. Manages a complex participant caseload, promotes consistent application of program requirements, serves as a peer resource, and supports supervisory and team initiatives that strengthen service quality, compliance, and participant outcomes within the Wisconsin IRIS program.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
- Manages a complex IRIS participant caseload and delivers consultation, planning, monitoring, and follow-up activities in accordance with program requirements, participant needs, and established service standards.
- Conducts required participant contacts, including in-person visits and annual home visits, and remains responsive to participant requests in support of the self-directed nature of the IRIS program.
- Delivers and oversees orientation to new participants regarding program rights, responsibilities, enrollment documentation, and stewardship of public funds.
- Facilitates person-centered planning by assessing participant goals, relationships, natural supports, community connections, employment interests, backup plans, and awareness of available program options.
- Guides and partners with participants in identifying desired outcomes and monitors plans on an ongoing basis to ensure services remain aligned with participant goals, budgets, and program requirements established by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
- Ensures accurate and timely documentation of participant contacts, planning activities, plan changes, and required system updates within established turnaround times.
- Guides participants in understanding budget reports, amendment requests, one-time expense processes, provider payment issues, and other administrative requirements to support compliant budget management.
- Researches and shares community resources, natural supports, and service options that advance participant outcomes and reduce barriers to successful plan implementation.
- Identifies, escalates, and helps resolve participant, service, documentation, or compliance issues by applying sound judgment, problem-solving skills, and knowledge of program requirements.
- Serves as a peer resource to other IRIS Consultants by sharing best practices, reinforcing consistent service delivery and documentation practices, and supporting onboarding and mentoring of less experienced staff.
- Supports supervisors and operational leaders through participation in team initiatives, committees, workgroups, audits, workflow support, and other assigned activities that improve team performance and program effectiveness.
- Promotes compliance with company policies, confidentiality standards, and applicable program requirements while maintaining effective working relationships with participants, colleagues, and internal and external partners.
- Attends and actively participates in team meetings, case consultation, training, and continuous improvement efforts to support consistent, high-quality IRIS Consulting services.
- Local travel required.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- At least 4 years of experience related to the delivery of social services to target populations, including older adults and individuals with intellectual and/or physical disabilities, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, human services, counseling, nursing, special education, or a closely related field (or 4 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.
- Knowledge of long-term care programs and familiarity with principles of self-determination, person-centered planning, and community-based service coordination.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision while managing multiple priorities, deadlines, and participant needs.
- Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills, including the ability to identify risks, evaluate options, and recommend appropriate next steps.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with participants, families, providers, and internal partners.
- Ability to adapt communication and work style to a variety of settings, diverse populations, personalities, and sensitive personal situations.
- Resourceful approach to researching community resources, resolving issues, and supporting participant access to services and natural supports.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and other technology used for documentation, communication, reporting, and data entry in online systems and databases.
Demonstrated ability to model consistency, provide peer support, and reinforce established policies, procedures, and service expectations.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience supporting onboarding, mentoring, training, or peer development activities.
- Demonstrated experience participating in committees, special projects, quality initiatives, or process improvement efforts.
Strong working knowledge of IRIS program operations, documentation expectations, and company policies and procedures.
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
$21.82 - $42.55 / HOURLY
Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Design Consultant
Frame your degree as the foundation
Design Consultant roles qualify as specialty occupations when tied to a specific design discipline. Lead with your degree field in every application to make the OPT authorization case obvious to hiring managers before they even ask.
Target firms already familiar with OPT
Boutique design studios and mid-size consultancies that have hired international students before move faster through the authorization process. Migrate Mate surfaces employers with OPT hiring history so you can focus your outreach where it counts.
Check your STEM extension eligibility early
Industrial design, human-computer interaction, and architecture often carry STEM-designated CIP codes. Confirming your degree's designation before you accept an offer gives you 24 extra months of work authorization to negotiate with confidently.
Prepare a concise OPT explainer for employers
Many design firms have never hired on OPT. A one-page summary covering your authorization period, employer obligations, and STEM extension eligibility removes hesitation and positions you as organized, proactive, and easy to onboard without legal complexity.
Connect design deliverables to your job title
USCIS scrutinizes whether your actual work matches your OPT authorization field. Document client projects, deliverables, and methodologies that reflect your degree discipline. This record matters if your employer later files an H-1B visa petition on your behalf.
Apply before your OPT start date is imminent
Design Consultant hiring moves at a measured pace with portfolio reviews and multi-round interviews. Starting your search at least four months before your OPT ends gives you enough runway to complete that process without authorization pressure forcing a rushed decision.
Design Consultant OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Design Consultant role qualify as a specialty occupation for OPT purposes?
Yes, in most cases. Design Consultant positions that require applied knowledge in a specific design discipline, such as industrial design, UX, graphic design, or interior design, meet the specialty occupation standard. The key is that the role must require a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field, not just any degree.
Can I work as a Design Consultant on OPT if my degree is in a related but not identical field?
It depends on how closely your degree maps to the work. A communications degree supporting a brand strategy consultancy role is harder to defend than a graphic design degree in the same role. USCIS expects a direct relationship between your coursework and your day-to-day responsibilities. Document the connection clearly in your offer letter and job description.
Where can I find Design Consultant jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and lists Design Consultant roles from employers willing to hire on OPT work authorization. Filtering by OPT eligibility saves time and avoids applying to firms that will screen you out before reviewing your portfolio. Browse current openings on Migrate Mate to find roles matched to your authorization status.
Does a design degree qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Some design degrees do qualify, but not all. Industrial design, human-computer interaction, and certain architecture programs carry STEM-designated CIP codes under the Department of Homeland Security's STEM list. Graphic design and interior design programs generally do not qualify. Check your degree's CIP code with your DSO and confirm against the official DHS STEM designation list before planning your timeline.
Can I freelance or consult independently as a Design Consultant on OPT?
Self-employment is not permitted on standard OPT. You must be employed by a qualifying U.S. employer. Freelance arrangements where you set your own hours and work for multiple clients without an employer-employee relationship do not meet OPT requirements. Some design studios offer contract-to-hire structures that satisfy the employment relationship test, but confirm the arrangement with your DSO before accepting.