Personal Financial Counselor, Assignment Ready Counselor, PFC-Springfield, IL

About the role

This position will provide coverage in short-term, surge and on-demand situations resulting from military needs such as post-deployment events or to cover existing assignments for counselors who are absent. Primary responsibilities include providing personal financial counseling services to military service members and their families.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one counseling, consultations, briefings, and presentations.
• Conduct financial services education and counseling sessions.
• Develop and distribute financial materials to service members and families.
• Coordinate and publicize various Personal Financial Management (PFM) classes and workshops.
• Respond to requests for age-appropriate classes or seminars.
• Utilize virtual counseling or electronic communication methods as needed.
• Manage duty-to-warn situations according to DoD protocol.
• Communicate with leadership and participate in supervision and training.
• Participate in in-services, quality improvement committees, and other contract activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required, or an associate degree plus 4 years' experience, or a high school diploma plus 6 years' experience in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
• 3+ years of financial counseling experience.
• U.S. citizenship and fluency in English.
• If required by the contract, must be bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Pass a favorably adjudicated Tier 2 investigation.
• Pass the Congressionally Mandated Disclosures for Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) process.
• Hold one of the following certifications: Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), or Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Driver's license, valid in state, preferred.

Skills

• Effective utilization of virtual counseling or electronic communication methods.
• Ability to communicate with leadership and participate in supervision and training.
• Knowledge of DoDI 1322.34 and related military lifecycle topics.

Benefits

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, life, voluntary, and other benefits and perks designed to enhance physical, mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Magellan Health, Inc. is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and a tobacco-free workplace.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $58,440 to $93,500, with actual pay adjusted based on individual skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This position may also be eligible for short-term incentives.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is not specified, but it is likely to involve short-term, surge, and on-demand coverage as needed.