AFC Certified Personal Financial Counselors REMOTE Job (BG26051655)

<p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The Bowen Group, a GTSC company, seeks accredited and certified <strong>Personal Financial Counselors</strong>. <br><br><em>!! These are full-time remote positions. Work from home. Only a virtual office and organization to check in with. </em></span></p> <p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Get ready to jump on board with the industry leader in the provision of wellness services to the military and veteran communities!</span></p> <p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The Bowen Group, a values-led, industry leader in telehealth, strategic communications, and wellness services and staffing, has an outstanding opportunity for a Personal Financial Counselor to join our team supporting the military community. </span></p> <p style="line-height: normal;"> </p> <p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display',sans-serif;">Position Overview</span></strong></span></p> <p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">As an accredited and certified network counselor trained in financial matters, you will provide personal and family financial readiness counseling and proactive lifecycle financial education that provide military service members and families with the tools and information they need to develop individual strategies to meet financial goals and achieve financial readiness. Financial readiness counseling services may be provided individually, to couples, and to families.</span></p> <p style="line-height: normal;"> </p> <p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display',sans-serif;">Required Qualifications</span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height: normal; tab-stops: list .25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">A baccalaureate degree from an accredited university or other accredited institution of higher learning.</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; tab-stops: list .25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Three (3) years of experience providing financial counseling or related financial education services.</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; tab-stops: list .25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">At least one active certification from the following list:</span> <ul> <li style="line-height: normal; tab-stops: list .75in;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC)</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; tab-stops: list .75in;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Certified Financial Planner (CFP)</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; tab-stops: list .75in;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC)</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="line-height: normal; tab-stops: list .25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong understanding of Military community and military unique needs and challenges.</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; tab-stops: list .25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Excellent communication and customer service skills.</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; tab-stops: list .25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Knowledge of Section 992 of Title 10, U.S.C.</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; tab-stops: list .25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Knowledge of the Service Member's Civil Relief Act (SCRA) Public Law 110-289, Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, as well as other pertinent laws and policies.</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; tab-stops: list .25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">US citizenship.</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; tab-stops: list .25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ability to support occasional surge workload tied to major events or campaigns.</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; tab-stops: list .25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ability to work in fully remote settings.</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; tab-stops: list .25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Cannot have been placed on probation and/or remediation or have been removed from financial counseling networks.</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; tab-stops: list .25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ability to sustain prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer.</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; tab-stops: list .25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Tier II clearance.</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height: normal;"> </p> <p style="line-height: normal;"> </p> <p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display',sans-serif;">Key Responsibilities</span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Conduct virtual counseling sessions through secure telephonic and audio/video communication platforms</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Provide factual, unbiased financial information to Service members and families to assist them with developing skills and strategies to meet financial goals and achieve and maintain financial readiness</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Conduct awareness and outreach with other Military OneSource programs and services to encourage family member participation in financial readiness services</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Provide assistance identifying and resolving potential violations of consumer rights and remedies available in law or policy, including referral to appropriate authorities for reporting and further assistance</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assist with establishing and improving financial literacy, strengthening financial habits, and supporting participant financial wellness goals</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Conduct virtual counseling sessions through secure telephonic and audio/video communication platforms.</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Exercise independent professional judgment in assessing participant financial situations and developing tailored financial education and counseling strategies</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Independently manage participant caseloads, counseling preparation, documentation, and follow-up activities in accordance with program standards and ethical financial counseling practices</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Handle sensitive and confidential participant information in accordance with applicable privacy and security requirements</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Deliver services during established program operating hours, including evenings and weekends to support participants located Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS)</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Work independently with limited day-to-day supervision while collaborating effectively within a distributed professional services team</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Maintain accurate and timely documentation consistent with program and compliance requirements</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Identify immediate and long-term strategies to increase income, reduce household expenditures, and avoid additional financial burdens</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Teach service members and their families money management techniques and financial wellness principles</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Counsel service members and their families on understanding credit and credit reports, finance charges, interest rates, debt management and related financial concepts</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Guide participants in making informed financial decisions and understanding associated costs such as insurance, maintenance, fuel costs, and other long-term financial obligations</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Educate service members and their families about retirement systems and assist them in establishing a comprehensive retirement plan</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Other duties as assigned</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height: normal;"> </p> <p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display',sans-serif;">Work Environment</span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height: normal; tab-stops: list .25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Fully remote.</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; tab-stops: list .25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Occasional surge workload tied to major events or campaigns.</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height: normal;"> </p> <p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display',sans-serif;">Benefits</span></strong></span></p> <p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">We offer a comprehensive benefits package for Full-time Employees to include the following:</span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height: normal; tab-stops: list .25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Health, dental, vision insurance.</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; tab-stops: list .25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Generous paid vacation and holiday leave.</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; tab-stops: list .25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Flexible Spending Account (medical and dependent).</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; tab-stops: list .25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">401(k) with employer match.</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; tab-stops: list .25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Life insurance.</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; tab-stops: list .25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Short-term and long-term disability.</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; tab-stops: list .25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Tuition assistance and professional development opportunities.</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height: normal;"> </p> <p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The Bowen Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting, hiring, and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, regardless of sex; race; color; creed; national origin; religion; age; marital status; pregnancy; physical, mental or sensory disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.</span></p> <p style="line-height: normal;"> </p> <p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The Bowen Group is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. If you have a disability and require assistance with our online application process, please tell us how we can help by contacting us at recruiting@thebowengroup.com</span></p> <p style="line-height: normal;"> </p> <p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Note: This accessibility is intended for individuals requiring accommodations and should not be used to check on the status of your application. Inquiries not specific to requesting an accommodation will be discarded.</span></p> <p style="line-height: normal;"> </p> <p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos Display', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The Bowen Group participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program.</span></p> <p style="line-height: normal;"> </p>

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