Description

Company: Pathfinder

Job Title: Financial Opportunities Specialist

Category: Disability Services

Location: Huntington, IN

Job Type: Full-Time

Hours: Mon-Fri 8a-5p (40/hrs.)

Starting Pay: $16.00/hr.

About the Role

As a Financial Opportunities Specialist, you’ll support individuals—especially youth and adults facing disabilities or economic challenges—in building brighter futures through employment and financial stability. This role blends career coaching, relationship-building, and financial education to help people achieve independence and long-term success. Every day, you’ll empower others to reach their goals while strengthening connections across schools, families, and communities.

As a Financial Opportunities Specialist at Pathfinder, You Will:

Planning & Assessment

• Conduct individualized assessments of interests, skills, and support needs
• Develop personalized employment, transition, and financial plans
• Collaborate with families, schools, and Vocational Rehabilitation partners

Career Development & Employment Support

• Guide career exploration and job readiness activities
• Support job development, placement, and retention
• Provide on-site job training and workplace coaching
• Facilitate natural supports to promote long-term success

Employer & Community Engagement

• Build and maintain relationships with local employers
• Identify and secure meaningful employment and work-based learning opportunities
• Consult with employers on accommodations and job restructuring

Youth Transition Services (Ages 14–22)

• Deliver job exploration counseling and workplace readiness training
• Support work-based learning experiences
• Provide post-secondary education and career counseling
• Serve as a liaison between students, schools, families, and partners

Financial Coaching & Education

• Provide guidance on budgeting, saving, and credit building
• Connect participants to financial tools and community resources
• Support individuals in achieving financial independence

Documentation & Communication

• Maintain accurate, timely documentation and reporting
• Communicate effectively with participants, families, employers, and partners
• Stay informed on best practices and available resources

The Impact You’ll Make as a Financial Opportunities Specialist:

• Empower individuals to achieve independence through employment and financial stability
• Strengthen community partnerships that create meaningful opportunities
• Support youth in successful transitions from school to adulthood
• Help individuals build confidence, skills, and long-term success
• Contribute to Pathfinder’s mission of inclusion, empowerment, and growth

What You Bring to the Role:

Skills & Competencies

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to coach, train, and support individuals in workplace settings
• Problem-solving and organizational skills with attention to detail
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Professionalism, empathy, and sound judgment
• Comfort with technology and documentation systems

What to Expect in This Role:

• A dynamic, community-based work environment with varied daily activities
• Frequent interaction with participants, employers, schools, and partners
• Flexibility in schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends
• Travel within the community to support participants and employer partnerships
• Physical activity including standing, lifting (up to 50 lbs), and movement throughout the day
• Opportunities for professional growth, training, and certification

Pathfinder’s mission is to strengthen communities by enabling people with disabilities or economic challenges to achieve autonomy, inclusion, and stability.

Benefits & Pathfinder Perks – We Care About YOU!

Competitive Benefits Package (if applicable):

• Competitive Pay & Paid Training – Earn while you learn with comprehensive training.
• Paid Time Off & Holidays – Maintain a healthy work-life balance with PTO and paid holidays.
• Comprehensive Insurance Coverage – Medical, Dental, and Vision plans to support your well-being.
• Employer-Paid Coverage – Enjoy free Basic Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability (STD), and Long-Term Disability (LTD).
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match – Plan for your future with a generous retirement savings plan and employer contributions.
• Tuition Reimbursement – Invest in your future with financial assistance for continued education.
• Professional Development & Training – Enhance your skills and career through learning opportunities.
• Person-Centered Thinking Training – Gain valuable insights into individualized care and service.

Pathfinder Perks:

• Wellness Platform Incentives – Earn rewards for prioritizing your health and well-being.
• Financial Wellness Platform – Access earned wages before payday for added financial flexibility.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Free, confidential support sessions for employees and their immediate household members.
• Free Pathfinder Kids Clinic – Providing childcare for children in the community with minor illnesses.
• Exclusive Discounts – Save with special offers, including:
• Verizon Wireless Discount – Stay connected for less.
• YMCA Discount – Enjoy reduced membership rates for fitness and wellness.

Pathfinder Values: People First – Integrity - Contribution – Growth – Empowerment

Requirements

Preferred Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of a High School Diploma/GED.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Demonstrated ability to support people with disabilities.
• Ability to deal with a variety of behaviors that limit successful employment.
• Valid driver’s license, insured vehicle, and safe driving record.
• Basic language, written, and computer skills necessary for communication and documentation.
• Prefer knowledge of a variety of business operations.
• Possesses "sales-oriented" skills.
• Tact, poise, and judgment in working with agencies, employers, referrals, and school personnel, as well as their significant others, co-workers, and families.
• Demonstration of strong teamwork skills.
• Ability to work non-standard/flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends.
• Crisis prevention, intervention, and teaching skills.
• Ability to speak, hear, and read the English language.