Financial Counselor
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
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Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is hiring a Financial Counselor. The Financial Counselor provides financial counseling to individuals, couples, and families to help them achieve financial wellness goals. Services include budget counseling, debt repayment, credit report review, student loan counseling, and housing counseling. This role may also deliver community financial education presentations, coaching, assessments, and referrals.
Key focus areas include Provide financial counseling to individuals, couples, and families, Offer budget counseling, debt repayment, and credit report review, and Conduct student loan counseling and housing counseling.
Successful candidates bring Bachelor's Degree, Two Years Related Work Experience, and Consumer Credit Counselor Certification. Important skills include Internet, Email, MS Office Products, Database Applications, Consumer Credit Trends And Laws, and National Foundation For Credit Counseling Standards.
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Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is a dynamic social service organization serving children, youth and families, people with identified needs, older adults, and military veterans. Trustworthiness is a value and strength shared by our employees and recognized by the communities we serve. We offer an Alive Workplace (Supportive, Positive and Fun) and careers that challenge, energize, and reward employees. Consider joining us!
As a Financial Counselor you are responsible to provide financial counseling to individuals, couples, and families seeking to reach their financial wellness goals. These services provided may include budget counseling, debt repayment, credit report review, student loan counseling and housing counseling by in-office, telephone, or online modes of counseling. The position may also provide community financial education presentations, financial coaching, assessments and referrals.
Position Requirements:
Bachelor's (BS or BA) degree or significant equivalence in experience
Minimum two years related work experience in human services, financial industry, credit or collections
Must complete certification for Consumer Credit Counselor through the National Foundation for Credit Counseling within two months after being hired.
Strong computer skills including ability to use internet, email, MS Office products and database applications
Knowledge of consumer credit trends and laws, National Foundation for Credit Counseling standards and state of Minnesota debt prorate and credit regulations when working with and recommending actions to clients.
Knowledge of financial industry complexity including banking, mortgage, consumer lending, sub-prime services.
Critical thinking and problem solving skills
Ability to deal with clients in financial crisis
Related counseling skills including empathy, listening, clear verbal and written communication with diverse populations
Time management skills
Strong interpersonal skills with clients, community and professional contacts.
Negotiation and conflict resolution skills when working with clients and creditors on debt repayment and budgeting issues.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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Lutheran Social Service of MN is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer of all people regardless of gender, race, culture, religion, ethnicity, protected veteran status and/or disability. We actively foster an environment that is free of racism, discrimination, bias, and harassment where all individuals are treated with dignity, safety, and respect.
Minimum Education Required
Bachelor Degree
Minimum Experience Required
2 - 20 years
Shift
First (Day)
Number of Openings
1
Public Transportation Accessible
Yes
Veterans Encouraged to Apply
No
Physical Required
Yes
Drug Test Required
Yes
Compensation
$23.00 - $23.00 / Hourly
Postal Code
56401
Job Type
Full Time
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
FINAN009586
Job Benefits
Not specified
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