Personal Financial Counselors, Assignment Ready Counselor, PFC Arkansas

About the role

This position provides 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
• Develop and distribute financial materials
• Coordinate and promote financial management classes and workshops
• Respond to requests for age-appropriate classes or seminars
• Utilize virtual counseling or other electronic modes of communication
• Manage duty-to-warn situations according to DoD protocol
• Communicate with leadership and participate in supervision and training

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
• U.S. citizenship and fluency in English required
• If required by the contract, must be bilingual in English and Spanish
• Must be able to obtain a favorably adjudicated Tier 2 investigation
• Must pass the Congressionally Mandated Disclosures for Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) process
• Must hold one of the following certifications: Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), or Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC)
• Must have over a thousand hours of financial counseling experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Driver's license, valid in state, preferred
• One of the following certifications preferred: AFC, CFP, ChFC

Skills

• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks
• Knowledge of military lifecycle stages
• Proficiency in virtual counseling and electronic communication methods

Benefits

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, life, and voluntary insurance options, as well as a range of 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

Salary range: $50,225 - $75,335

Schedule

Short-term and on-demand situations as needed