Financial Aid Counselor

1 month ago
United States$42.1K - $67.3KFull TimeGeneral Medicine
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Penn State University as a Financial Aid Counselor in United States. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

Key Responsibilities

  • due bills. Work proactively and reactively with students to resolve outstanding balance issues Serve as a liaison for Berks Federal Work

Requirements

  • Penn State does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of a staff employment Visa.
  • Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $42.1K - $67.3K

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Penn State University as a Financial Aid Counselor.

Key Skills

Financial Aid CounselingStudent AssistanceFinancial LiteracyCommunicationProblem ResolutionLiaisonEvent SupportWork-Study AdministrationBilingual Fluency
EducationFinance & AccountingAdministrativevia Workday

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Financial Aid Counselor at Penn State University a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all General Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

General Medicine — Physician Career Context

This General Medicine position at Penn State University is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Penn State University lists compensation for this physician position at $42k to $67k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($42k–$67k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Financial Aid Counseling, Student Assistance, Financial Literacy, Communication, Problem Resolution, Liaison, Event Support, Work-Study Administration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The primary role involves educating and assisting prospective and current students and their families with the financial aid process, from application through fund disbursement. This position also serves as the lead communications person for the financial aid team and supports outreach events.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Retirement Plans, Paid Time Off, 75% Tuition Discount. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more General Medicine physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Penn State University

Defense & Space
State College, Pennsylvania
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plans
Paid Time Off
75% Tuition Discount
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago

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