Financial Aid Counselor
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Dominican University as a Financial Aid Counselor – River Forest Campus in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate financial aid applications, accurately complete verification, resolve C
- flags, and determine financial aid packages for undergraduate, transfer, post
- baccalaureate, certificate, and graduate students.
- Assist in processing student loan applications, including following up on incomplete submissions and advising on necessary steps to complete their application.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Strong computer skills and experience working with financial aid computer software; PowerFaids experience is a plus
- Bilingual in English/Spanish Physical Demands:
- Ability to spend long durations of the workday moving around, sitting at a desk, and working on a computer
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $44K - $53K
- 401(k) with employer match.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join Dominican University as a Financial Aid Counselor – River Forest Campus.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Overview
This Financial Aid Counselor position at Dominican University includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, remote work flexibility. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.
Counseling — Physician Career Context
This Counseling position at Dominican 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.
Remote physician positions in Counseling have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.
Compensation Analysis
Dominican University lists compensation for this physician position at $44k to $53k annually.
Location & Logistics
This is a fully remote physician position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
- Transparent compensation ($44k–$53k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Financial Aid Counseling, Scholarship Awarding, Verification Process, Student Loan Processing, Bilingual English/Spanish, Public Speaking, PowerFaids, Regulatory Compliance. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Counseling role.
Core responsibilities: Manage the complete process of finalizing financial aid files and awarding scholarships for various student levels. Provide guidance to students and families through meetings and presentations while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.
Benefits package: Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Retirement plan with employer matching, Professional development opportunities, Tuition remission for employees and dependents, Flexible spending accounts (FSA), Generous paid time off (PTO). A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Benefits & Perks
Protective Factors (3)
Hybrid work (Schedule flexibility ↓ burnout)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
Supportive environment (Culture alignment key)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
yesterday
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