Personal Financial Counselor; Savannah, GA

Magellan Health; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-term incentives

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Magellan Health is seeking a Personal Financial Counselor to deliver counseling services to service members and their families at Savannah, GA military installations. The role includes creating spending plans for extended absences, developing financial education materials, and conducting a range of workshops across the military lifecycle.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's degree, at least 3+ years of financial counseling experience, and the ability to collaborate with DoD leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; combination with experience may be considered.
• 3+ years of financial counseling experience.
• U.S. citizen; must speak fluent English; bilingual in English and Spanish if required by contract.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal financial counseling and management services to service members and families.
• Develop and present financial education materials and workshops.
• Coordinate with DoD points of contact to ensure program scope and needs are met.
• Utilize virtual counseling or other electronic modes as appropriate.
• Respond to requests for age-appropriate classes or seminars.

Skills

Financial counseling

English fluent

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

Bachelor's degree

ACombination of Education and Work Experience may be considered

AFC - Accredited Financial Counselor

CFP - Certified Financial Planner

ChFC - Chartered Financial Consultant

Driver License (DL)

Job description

This position will provide personal financial services at assigned military installations. Primary responsibilities include the full breadth of personal financial counseling services to military service members and their families at military installations. Services include education and counseling addressing financial services that may include, but are not limited to, one-on-one counseling, consultation with a commander or with another provider or staff, conducting briefings and presentations, or providing referral resources to a participant outside the context of a counseling session. Works closely with the installation and military branch Points of Contact (POC) to assure that the program is providing within scope and meets the needs of the installation.

• Provides personal financial counseling and management services directly to service members and their families.
• Assists service members in establishing a spending plan for extended absences.
• Develops and makes available informational financial materials to service members and families.
• Coordinates, publicizes and provides a wide variety of Personal Financial Management classes/workshops, e.g., topics across the military lifecycle, including, but not limited to, arrival at first duty station, pre- and post-deployment, and personal and career events outlined in DoDI 1322.34.
• Responds to requests for age-appropriate classes or seminars.
• Possess the skills to effectively utilize virtual counseling or other electronic modes of communication, such as web based, secure online chat, or video-based communications and secure video teleconference sponsored by the customer. Virtual PFC support may only be authorized by OSD FINRED Program office.
• Manages duty to warn situations according to Department of Defense (DoD) protocol.
• Communicates with leadership and participates in regular individual and group supervision, sharing information regarding trends and issues on the installations to which the counselor is assigned.
• Participates in regular in-services/training, quality improvement committees or other contract activities as assigned/appropriate.
• All other duties as assigned.

The job duties listed above are representative and not intended to be all-inclusive of what may be expected of an employee assigned to this job. A leader may assign additional or other duties which would align with the intent of this job, without revision to the job description.

Other Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• May consider applicants with an associate degree plus 4 years' experience in lieu of bachelor's degree.
• May consider applicants with a high school diploma plus 6 years' experience in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
• 3+ years of financial counseling experience.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and speak fluent English.
• If required by the contract, must be bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Be able to obtain a favorably adjudicated Tier 2 investigation.
• Must be able to pass the Congressionally Mandated Disclosures for Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) process.
• Must have one of the following certifications: Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), or Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC).

General Job Information

Title

Personal Financial Counselor; Savannah, GA

Grade

24

Work Experience - Required

Financial Counseling

Education - Required

A Combination of Education and Work Experience May Be Considered., Bachelor's

License and Certifications - Required

• AFC - Accredited Financial Counselor - EnterpriseEnterpriseEnterprise
• CFP - Certified Financial Planner - EnterpriseEnterpriseEnterprise
• ChFC - Chartered Financial Consultant - EnterpriseEnterpriseEnterprise
• DL - Driver License, Valid In State
• OtherOtherOther

Salary Range

Salary Minimum

$58,440

Salary Maximum

$93,500

This position may be eligible for short-term incentives as well as a comprehensive benefits package. Magellan offers a broad range of health, life, voluntary and other benefits and perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing.

Magellan Health, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Tobacco-free workplace. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled.

Every employee must understand, comply with and attest to the security responsibilities and security controls unique to their position; and comply with all applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements and internal policies and procedures.