Personal Financial Counselor

Magellan Health

. Provide coverage in short-term, surge, and on-demand situations driven by military needs .

Posted 11/2/2026part-timeJoplin • Missouri • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $58,440 - $93,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in personal financial counseling and management, providing tailored financial guidance to service members and their families. Proficient in delivering educational workshops and seminars while ensuring compliance with Department of Defense protocols.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Financial Counseling ExperienceAccredited Financial Counselor (AFC)Certified Financial Planner (CFP)Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC)Bilingual English and Spanish

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Hard Skills

Personal Financial CounselingFinancial ManagementSpending Plan DevelopmentWorkshop CoordinationBriefing and Presentation SkillsVirtual CounselingQuality Improvement ParticipationReferral Resource ManagementIndividual and Group SupervisionTrend Analysis

Soft Skills

CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsCollaborationLeadershipTraining Delivery

Tools & Technologies

Electronic Communication MethodsFinancial Counseling Software

Certifications & Qualifications

Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC)Certified Financial Planner (CFP)Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC)

Industry Keywords

Department of Defense ProtocolMilitary Financial ManagementOrganizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI)Service Member SupportFinancial Education

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide coverage in short-term, surge, and on-demand situations driven by military needs
Provide personal financial counseling and management services to service members and their families
Conduct one-on-one counseling and consultations with commanders, providers, staff, and other stakeholders
Deliver briefings, presentations, classes, and seminars
Provide referral resources outside counseling sessions
Work with installation and military branch Points of Contact to ensure the program meets installation needs and remains within scope
Assist service members in establishing spending plans for extended absences
Develop and distribute informational financial materials
Coordinate, publicize, and deliver Personal Financial Management classes and workshops across the military lifecycle
Provide age-appropriate classes or seminars upon request
Use virtual counseling and approved electronic communication methods
Manage duty-to-warn situations according to Department of Defense protocol
Communicate with leadership and participate in individual and group supervision
Share trends and issues affecting assigned installations
Participate in in-services, training, quality improvement committees, and other contract activities
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree required
Associate degree plus 4 years' experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree
High school diploma plus 6 years' experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree
3+ years of financial counseling experience
Must be a U.S. citizen
Fluent English required
Bilingual English and Spanish if required by the contract
Able to obtain a favorably adjudicated Tier 2 investigation
Must pass the Congressionally Mandated Disclosures for Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) process
Must hold one of: Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), or Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC)
Valid in-state driver's license

Benefits

Comp & perks

Short-term incentives may be available
Comprehensive benefits package
Health, life, voluntary, and other benefits
Benefits and perks supporting physical, mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing
Tobacco-free workplace