Housing & Financial Counselor

Horizon Hospice of Colorado; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 54,443,000 - 63,039,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizons in Cedar Rapids is seeking a Housing & Financial Wellness Counselor to assist individuals and families in building financial stability, preparing for homeownership, and navigating housing challenges. The role offers training to become HUD-certified, with a flexible schedule and potential evening/workshop hours.

You will provide one-on-one counseling, help clients improve credit and manage debt, and connect them with community resources.

Qualifications

• No previous housing counseling experience required—we'll provide training and support to help the right candidate become HUD-certified Housing Counselor within four months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one counseling on homebuying, housing stability, foreclosure prevention, budgeting, and credit.
• Help clients improve credit, reduce debt, and prepare for successful homeownership.
• Develop individualized budgets and action plans, and connect clients to community resources.
• Maintain client records per Horizons and HUD requirements.
• Help facilitate homebuyer education and financial workshops, and take part in community outreach.

Skills

Budgeting

Credit counseling

One-on-one counseling

Community outreach

Education

Associate degree in a related field

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

Housing & Financial Wellness Counselor
Horizons – Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Full-Time or Part-Time

$19/hour + $1/hour increase upon obtaining HUD Certification

Make a difference with your financial knowledge.

Horizons is looking for a Housing & Financial Wellness Counselor to help individuals and families build financial stability, prepare for homeownership, improve their credit, and navigate housing challenges. If you enjoy helping people solve problems and reach meaningful goals, this could be a great fit.

No previous housing counseling experience required-we'll provide the training and support to help the right candidate become a HUD-certified Housing Counselor.

What You'll Do

• Provide one-on-one counseling on homebuying, housing stability, foreclosure prevention, budgeting, and credit.
• Help clients improve credit, reduce debt, and prepare for successful homeownership.
• Develop individualized budgets and action plans, and connect clients to community resources.
• Maintain client records per Horizons and HUD requirements.
• Help facilitate homebuyer education and financial workshops, and take part in community outreach.

You May Be a Great Fit If You...

Enjoy working one-on-one with people, are comfortable talking about money, and can explain financial concepts clearly. You're organized, compassionate, and dependable. Experience in banking, lending, mortgage servicing, financial education, credit counseling, housing, or human services is especially valuable. An associate or bachelor's degree in a related field-or equivalent experience-is preferred.

Already HUD-certified? We'd love to hear from you. If not, you'll be expected to earn your certification within four months of hire, with our support.

Why Horizons?

Instead of selling products or meeting sales quotas, you'll use your knowledge to help people make informed decisions and build lasting stability. You'll join an organization that values Integrity, Inclusivity, and Compassion.

This is a non-exempt position. Occasional evening or weekend hours may be needed for workshops or events.

Ready to help people achieve greater financial and housing stability? We'd love to hear from you.