Personal Financial Counselor, Counselor

Personal Financial Counselor, Assignment Ready Counselor - New Jersey

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This position will provide coverage in short‑term, surge and on‑demand situations resulting from the Military needs such as a post‑deployment event or to cover an existing assignment for counselors who are absent. Primary responsibilities include the full breadth of personal financial counseling services to military service members and their families at military installations. Services include education and counseling addressing financial services that may include, but are not limited to, one‑on‑one counseling, consultation with a commander or with another provider or staff, conducting briefings and presentations, or providing referral resources to a participant outside the context of a counseling session.

Works closely with the installation and military branch Points of Contact (POC) to assure that the program is provided within scope and meets the needs of the installation.

• Provide personal financial counseling and management services directly to service members and their families.
• Assist service members in establishing a spending plan for extended absences.
• Develop and make available informational financial materials to service members and families.
• Coordinate, publicize and provide a wide variety of Personal Financial Management classes/workshops, e.g., topics across the military lifecycle, including, but not limited to, arrival at first duty station, pre‑ and post‑deployment, and personal and career events outlined in DoDI 1322.34.
• Respond to requests for age‑appropriate classes or seminars.
• Possess the skills to effectively utilize virtual counseling or other electronic modes of communication, such as web‑based, secure online chat, or video‑based communications and secure video teleconference sponsored by the customer. Virtual PFC support may only be authorized by OSD FINRED Program office.
• Manage duty to warn situations according to Department of Defense (DoD) protocol.
• Communicate with leadership and participate in regular individual and group supervision, sharing information regarding trends and issues on the installations to which the counselor is assigned.
• Participate in regular in‑services/training, quality improvement committees or other contract activities as assigned/appropriate.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• May consider applicants with an associate degree plus 4 years’ experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
• May consider applicants with a high school diploma plus 6 years’ experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
• 3+ years of financial counseling experience.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and speak fluent English.
• If required by the contract, must be bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Be able to obtain a favorably adjudicated Tier 2 investigation.
• Must be able to pass the Congressionally Mandated Disclosures for Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) process.
• Must have one of the following certifications:
  Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), or Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC).

Title: Personal Financial Counselor, Assignment Ready Counselor – New Jersey

Grade: 23

Required Experience: Financial Counseling

Preferred Experience: (none listed)

Required

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Preferred Education: (none listed)

License and Certifications

Required:

AFC, CFP, or ChFC. Driver License, valid in state.

Salary Range: $53,125 – $84,995

Magellan Health, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Tobacco‑free workplace. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled.

All employees must understand, comply with, and attest to the security responsibilities and controls unique to their position and comply with all applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements and internal policies and procedures.