Personal Financial Counselor Vacancy

Point of Contact Information:
MAJ Cathy Van Bree
Director of Family Programs
317-247-3192
Email Address: cathleen.vanbree@ng.army.mil

Job Description:
Personal Financial Counselor - MHNGS - Indianapolis, Indiana-09001849 Description

Health Net, Inc. (NYSE: HNT) is among the nation's largest publicly traded managed health care companies. Health Net's mission is to help people be healthy, secure and comfortable. The company's POS, HMO, insured PPO, behavioral health and government contracts subsidiaries provide health benefits to more than 7 million individuals. For more information on Health Net, Inc., please visit the company's Web site at www.healthnet.com JOB SUMMARY: The Personal Finance Counselor (PFC) counsels, educates and creates personalized strategies for Military Service members on personal financial readiness, money management, and budget management, enabling them to maintain or reach financial health. The PFC provides in-depth evaluation and analysis of the client's financial history, identifies resources and provides counseling individually, to couples, in group situations, face-to-face or through telephone consulting. The PFC develops networks of resources and new and experienced financial counselors, and may oversee work distribution and related administrative duties of assigned contract counselors. The PFC assists in the selection process of new counselors. The PFC works with the military liaisons and provides input/recommendations for training programs, resource development and program development.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

•Assists with program design recommendations to military installations to strengthen Financial Readiness courses, service delivery, program development, resource development, needs assessment, etc.

•Appraises the individual military service member's personal financial condition, and applies independent judgment to recommend program alternatives and resource availability.

•Conducts requested training on financial planning for family separation, short notice deployments, permanent change of station, transition from the military, etc.

•Assists with the development and monitoring of a network of accredited, contracted Financial Counselors; trains, coaches and develops military spouses to become accredited Financial Counselors.

•Establishes network or financial counseling resources for military service members and their families.

•Performs outreach and coordination with other organizations, such as National Military Family.

•May schedule, distribute work to, and manage / track activities of contracting counselors, providing training on military lifestyles, issues and resources. Reports activities and metrics to management.

•Coaches and develops military service members to improve financial record keeping, create and/or maintain a personal budget and a financial plan to achieve solvency and financial stability.

Qualifications REQUIREMENTS: Education: Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Certification/License: Certification as an Accredited Financial Counselor, Chartered Financial Consultant, or Certified Financial Planner preferred.

Experience: Three years Financial Counseling and/or budget/credit analysis and counseling experience Expertise in military deployment, reintegration, pre-retirement, and/or separation from service planning, including Survivor Benefit Plans, SGLI/VGLI conversion, retired pay projections, healthcare/TRICARE, veteran benefits, tax treatments, retirement and estate planning, etc.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

•Strong written/verbal communication, financial assessment, advocacy and crisis response skills, applied within established guidelines of programs

•Proven ability to make sound decisions on financial health and produce/deliver financial education and counseling programs to meet client's needs

•Working knowledge of military, state, federal, and local resources available to military service members for improving financial health

•Sensitivity and empathy for Service members and their family members; ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds

•Ability to intervene in crisis situations - quickly and independently discerning financial interventions required - using sound analysis, professional judgment, ethical practice, and common sense

•Ability to work credibly and collaboratively with and to influence military and civilian medical, social service, law enforcement, and legal personnel on behalf of Service members and family members

•Maintain a valid, unrestricted motor vehicle license, and must be physically able to perform all contractual duties

•Demonstrated experience in utilizing information systems / MS Office suite applications

•Ability to travel up to 40% including some weekends OR Any combination of academic education, professional training or work experience, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Health Net, Inc. supports a drug-free work environment and requires pre-employment background and drug screening. Health Net and its subsidiaries are an Equal opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/V/D.

Job-Government Programs Primary Location-Indiana-Indianapolis Organization-MHN Government Services - 7012

Schedule-Full-time Job Type-Regular Shift-Day Job Overtime Status-Exempt

SEND RESUMES TO: cathleen.vanbree@us.army.mil