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Personal Financial Counselor, Assignment Ready Counselor, PFC, Michigan

Magellan Health, Dayton, Nevada, United States, 89403

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Job Overview This position will provide coverage in short-term, surge and on-demand situations resulting from Military needs such as a post-deployment event or to cover an existing assignment for counselors who are absent.

Primary responsibilities include providing 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 another provider or staff, conducting briefings and presentations, or providing referral resources to a participant outside the context of a counseling session.

The counselor 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.

Responsibilities

Provides personal financial counseling and management services directly to service members and their families.

Assists service members in establishing a spending plan for extended absences.

Develops and makes available informational financial materials to service members and families.

Coordinates, publicizes and provides a wide variety of Personal Financial Management classes/workshops on topics across the military lifecycle, including arrival at first duty station, pre- and post-deployment, and personal and career events outlined in DoDI 1322.34.

Responds to requests for age-appropriate classes or seminars.

Possesses 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.

Manages duty to warn situations according to Department of Defense (DoD) protocol.

Communicates with leadership and participates in regular individual and group supervision, sharing information regarding trends and issues on the installations to which the counselor is assigned.

Participates in regular in‑services/training, quality improvement committees or other contract activities as assigned or appropriate.

Performs all other duties as assigned.

Other Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.

Applicants with an associate degree plus 4 years' experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.

Applicants with a high school diploma plus 6 years' experience may be considered 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).

General Job Information

Title: Personal Financial Counselor, Assignment Ready Counselor, PFC, Michigan

Grade: 24

Work Experience – Required: Financial Counseling

Education – Required: Bachelor’s degree (or acceptable combinations of education and experience as listed above)

License and Certifications – Required: AFC, CFP, or ChFC

Salary Minimum: $58,440

Salary Maximum: $93,500

Benefits: Eligible for short‑term incentives and a comprehensive benefits package, including health, life, voluntary and other perks.

Equal Opportunity Employer Magellan Health, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Tobacco‑free workplace.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled.

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

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