Personal Financial Counselor, Assignment Ready Counselor, PFC, Arkansas

Magellan Health; Bentonville (AR); Hybrid; USD 58,440 - 93,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Magellan Health is seeking a Financial Counselor in Bentonville, Arkansas, to provide financial counseling to service members and their families at military installations. The role involves delivering one-on-one consultations, conducting workshops, and managing duty-to-warn situations.

A Bachelor's degree is required along with a minimum of 3 years of financial counseling experience. The position offers a salary range between $58,440 and $93,500 annually, alongside a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years financial counseling experience.
• Must obtain favorably adjudicated Tier2 investigation.
• Certification as Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC) or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver one‑on‑one counseling to service members.
• Conduct briefings and presentations.
• Provide virtual counseling using secure online communication.

Skills

Financial counseling

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Overview

Provide coverage for short-term, surge, and on-demand situations related to Military needs such as post-deployment events or to cover assignments for counselors who are absent. Deliver full breadth personal financial counseling services to service members and families at military installations.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver one‑on‑one counseling and consultations with commanders or other providers.
• Conduct briefings and presentations.
• Refer participants to external resources as needed.
• Work closely with installation and branch Points of Contact (POC) to ensure program scope and installation needs are met.
• Assist members in establishing spending plans for extended absences.
• Develop and distribute informational financial materials.
• Coordinate, publicize, and deliver a wide variety of personal financial management classes/workshops covering the military lifecycle.
• Respond to requests for age‑appropriate classes or seminars.
• Provide virtual counseling using secure online, chat, or video‑based communications.
• Manage duty‑to‑warn situations per Department of Defense protocol.
• Communicate with leadership; participate in regular supervision, in‑service training, quality‑improvement committees or other contract activities.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; may consider associate degree with 4 years experience or high school diploma with 6 years experience.
• Minimum 3+ years financial counseling experience.
• U.S. citizen, fluent English speaker; bilingual English/Spanish may be required per contract.
• Must obtain favorably adjudicated Tier2 investigation and pass OCI disclosures.
• Certification: Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), or Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC).
• Valid driver’s license a plus.

Compensation

Salary range: $58,440 – $93,500 annually, based on national data. Position may be eligible for short‑term incentives and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Health, life, voluntary, and other benefits to support physical, mental, emotional, and financial well‑being.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Magellan Health, Inc. is a proud equal‑opportunity employer and a tobacco‑free workplace. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.