Housing & Financial Wellness Counselor (HUD Path)

Horizons East Central Iowa; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HUD Certification support

Training provided

Job summary

Horizons is seeking a Housing & Financial Wellness Counselor in Cedar Rapids, IA to help individuals build financial stability, navigate homeownership, improve credit, and address housing challenges. The position offers training to become HUD-certified and starts at $19/hour with a $1/hour raise upon certification.

You will provide one-on-one counseling, develop budgets, connect clients to resources, maintain records per HUD rules, and help run homebuyer education workshops.

Qualifications

• Experience in counseling or financial education is a plus.
• No previous housing counseling experience required—we'll provide training and support to obtain HUD certification.
• Associate or bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• Strong communication skills and empathy to work with individuals and families.

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

One-on-one counseling

Budgeting

Credit counseling

Housing stability counseling

Communication of financial concepts

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Horizons is seeking a Housing & Financial Wellness Counselor in Cedar Rapids, IA to help individuals build financial stability, navigate homeownership, improve credit, and address housing challenges. The position offers training to become HUD-certified and starts at $19/hour with a $1/hour raise upon certification.

You will provide one-on-one counseling, develop budgets, connect clients to resources, maintain records per HUD rules, and help run homebuyer education workshops.