Financial Counselor II

Family Service Association; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Service Association in San Antonio seeks a Financial Counselor II to provide financial counseling and assist families in achieving financial literacy and well-being. The position focuses on establishing good financial habits and goals while considering cultural sensitivity and the social determinants of health.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in social work, fluency in English and Spanish is desirable, and at least two years of related work experience. This is an on-site position offering a salary of $40,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related behavioral science area of study plus two years of related work experience.
• Associate's degree plus four years of related work experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent plus seven years of related work experience.
• At least one-year experience in a social service program.
• Understanding of cultural differences.
• Knowledge of community resources and referral processes.
• Fluency in English and Spanish desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal and family financial counseling.
• Assist with establishing financial literacy and good financial habits.
• Aid in building savings accounts and improving credit scores.
• Help set long-term financial goals for enrolled individuals or families.
• Provide job training assistance as assigned.

Skills

Financial counseling

Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Cultural sensitivity

Knowledge of community resources

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field

Associate’s degree in social work or related field

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Family Service has offered comprehensive services to vulnerable populations in our community since 1903, and our mission has always remained strong: To empower individuals and families to transform their lives and strengthen their community. Our programs are committed to helping to improve the overall health of our families by working with community partners to effectively address social and economic instability, as well as provide valuable resources and support in homes, neighborhoods, schools and workplaces. These efforts demonstrate effectiveness in addressing community needs and improving outcomes for families in the communities we serve while addressing social determinants of health that directly impact where people live, learn, work and play. Our programs provide services to include early childhood education, mental health and well-being counseling services, outpatient substance abuse treatment, parent education and engagement, family strengthening, therapeutic visitation and neutral exchange for children and families; financial empowerment, workforce development and readiness, and senior in-home assistance.

Job Description

The Financial Counselor II works in a Financial Empowerment Center location and provides personal and family financial counseling to service members and their families. Financial counseling will be provided to assist with establishing a basic level of financial literacy and good financial behavior and habits, as well as more sophisticated financial planning to assist with building savings accounts, increasing credit scores and addressing issues on credit reports as well as assisting with setting long-term financial goals for the individual or families that enrolled in our program, while ensuring that services provided are in alignment with the Social Determinants of Health through a trauma informed care lens as defined by the agency. Will also provide job training assistance to individuals and families as assigned.

Qualifications

• 1. Bachelor’s degree in social work or a related behavioral science area of study plus two (2) years of related work experience, with some background in finance, financial education, counseling/coaching or social service delivery;
• 2. Associate’s degree in social work or a related behavioral science area of study plus four (4) years of related work experience with some background in finances, financial education, counseling/coaching or social service delivery;
• 3. High School Diploma or equivalent plus four (7) years of related work experience, with some background in finance, financial education, counseling/coaching or social service delivery.
• 4. At least one year’s paid or volunteer experience in a social service program or human services setting.
• 5. Understands cultural differences and is sensitive to the implications of culture for service delivery.
• 6. Demonstrated knowledge of basic community resources and of making referrals and providing followup consultation.
• 7. Fluent in English and Spanish (read, write, and speak) desirable.

Additional Information

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Pay Rate: $40,000 per year

*On Site position