Financial Counselor

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF TULSA INC; Bixby (OK); On-site; USD 46,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF TULSA INC is seeking a Financial Counselor within the Financial Empowerment Center to help Tulsa households achieve financial stability through personalized counseling and education. You will report to the Program Manager in the Mission Department and work as part of a broader team focused on resilience and equitable outcomes.

Responsibilities include assessing client needs, creating action plans, linking wraparound supports, and using the FECBOT system for data entry and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred with two years of relevant work experience in finance, banking, financial education, counseling or social service delivery.
• Knowledge of credit, debt, and money management; savings and investment options; and safe financial products.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to use a client management database and maintain data integrity.
• Willingness to work some evenings and weekends.
• Commitment to confidentiality and safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Assess client needs and develop individual financial action plans.
• Provide one-on-one financial counseling sessions and track client outcomes.
• Refer clients to wraparound supports (benefits, tax preparation) for better outcomes.
• Maintain ongoing relationships to ensure attendance and results.
• Operate and maintain data in the FEC database (FECBOT) and generate weekly reports.
• Complete required counselor training and certifications and adhere to program protocols.
• Represent the FEC at community events and uphold safety standards.

Skills

Bilingual (English + another language)

Credit & money management knowledge

Interpersonal skills

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Client management database

Cultural humility

Education

Bachelor’s degree (preferred) with 2 years relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

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Full-Time Adm Support Workers Tulsa, OK, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1491

Salary Range: $46,000.00 To $48,000.00 Annually

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:

The Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) program aims to improve the financial stability of Tulsa households by providing high-quality, one-on-one financial education and counseling with a priority focus on low-income residents and underserved populations. The Financial Counselor position will report directly to the Financial Empowerment Center Program Manager within Goodwill’s Mission Department.

The counselor will serve as part of the broader FEC team to bring a financial stability lens to ensure financial empowerment is central to local resilience and racial equity efforts.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assess client needs and develop individual financial action plans with each client.
• Provide individualized financial counseling sessions (including both initial and follow-up sessions) and achieve client outcomes.
• Make appropriate referrals and integrate other wraparound supports (i.e. benefits, tax preparation) into counseling to achieve greater results.
• Engage in ongoing relationship building with clients to ensure attendance and outcomes.
• Become familiar and proficient in FEC database (FECBOT), including data entry, weekly data reports, and ensuring data quality.
• Successfully complete and pass counselor training and participate in ongoing professional development to earn and maintain required certifications.
• Follow required protocol, including client confidentially, and adhere to the national Financial Empowerment Center model.
• Represent the FEC at various community events.
• Reviews and is familiar with Company safety policies, programs and procedures. Adheres to all safety rules, regulations and safety codes, and attends safety training sessions and safety meetings.

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must have a valid Oklahoma Driver's License, with a good driving record.
• Must be eligible for a positive outcome on required State of Oklahoma criminal conviction background check.
• Must maintain appropriate requirements for legal vehicle operation including current automobile insurance, inspection and license plates.
• Must maintain compliance with Goodwill's Drug and Alcohol Abuse Policy.
• Goodwill considers this a safety sensitive position because it includes tasks or duties that Goodwill reasonably believes could affect the safety and health of the employee or others.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

A bachelor’s degree (preferred) from an accredited college and two years of relevant work experience with some background in finance, banking, financial education, counseling/coaching, or social service delivery such as community health work, peer education or advocacy.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

• Bilingual in English and another language a plus.
• Be knowledgeable about credit, debt, and money management; savings and investment options; and safe financial products and services.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Available to work some evenings and weekends.
• Ability to use a client management database.
• Cultural humility and inclusive coaching mindset.