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Job description
Financial Counselor
The Financial Counselor will be required to work occasional evenings and weekends, with regular work hours Monday – Friday, 10am-6pm. Salary range for this role is $65-70k.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Work closely with management to develop and plan monthly financial workshops both in-person and virtually focused on budgeting, credit scores, debt reduction strategies, etc.
Work closely with financial institutions to leverage resources and to facilitate workshops as needed for residents.
Prepare one-on-one lessons for residents who are in debt and provide them with actionable strategies to reduce current debt
Conduct outreach with the Resident Ambassador by contacting residents with significant rent arrears
Prepare tasks for residents to complete prior to one-on-one sessions.
Foster and maintain strong relationships with residents and offer a safe space for them.
Be familiar with technology-related banking tools and apps.
Use Salesforce to track residents' progress and follow-ups.
Be familiar and open with working with people of different cultures and backgrounds.
Maintain safe and healthy training environments by following organizational standards.
Perform other related tasks deemed necessary by the agency.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree required, preferably in finance, economics, or a business-related field. Bilingual preferred (Spanish-speaking). 1-3 years of experience with financial counseling experience working with individuals of various backgrounds, including low-income communities, immigrants, etc.
Skills:
Finance/Business skills
Public Speaking
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office
Must have great presentation skills
Excellent Communication
Patience for Beginners
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Phipps Houses and Affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, ancestry, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.
Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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