Assistant Financial Aid Counselor - Loan and Pell Programs

1 month ago
Long Beach, California$53,784 - $76,104Full TimeCounselor
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ Flexible Schedule

Competitive offer — check the $/RVU structure and contract terms

Your Market Position

vs WeekdayDoc + BLS OES 2024 · CA adjusted

Competitive
Salary Percentile54th percentile
25th50th75th90th+

At market rate for Counselor in CA

Accepting this costs you $45k over 3 years

Posted 50 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Your exact counter: $██k
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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join California State University, Long Beach as a Assistant Financial Aid Counselor – Loan and Pell Programs in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist with Student Loan and Federal Pell Grant awarding, origination and disbursement processing, reconciliation, and issue resolution.
  • Assist with addressing student inquiries by providing excellent customer service in all areas of financial aid.
  • training in loans and grant policies and procedures to help ensure compliance with changing federal, state, and institutional guidelines.
  • DEPARTMENT ES Financial Aid

Requirements

  • centered and equity
  • minded approach in all communication and service efforts.
  • KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Assist with Student Loan and Federal Pell Grant awarding, origination and disbursement processing, reconciliation, and issue resolution.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $53,784 - $76,104
  • 24 days PTO.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

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

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with California State University, Long Beach in United States.

Key Skills

Financial Aid ProcessingLoan OriginationPell Grant ProcessingReconciliationCustomer ServiceData ReviewRegulatory ComplianceStudent Information SystemsPolicy InterpretationTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsAttention To DetailEquity-Minded ApproachCultural SensitivityIssue ResolutionProfessional Communication
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Assistant Financial Aid Counselor - Loan and Pell Programs at California State University, Long Beach a 6.1 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, flexible scheduling.

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 California State University, Long Beach 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

California State University, Long Beach lists compensation for this physician position at $54k to $76k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Long Beach, California.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Flexible scheduling options available
  • Transparent compensation ($54k–$76k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Financial Aid Processing, Loan Origination, Pell Grant Processing, Reconciliation, Customer Service, Data Review, Regulatory Compliance, Student Information Systems. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Assistant Financial Aid Counselor provides administrative support by assisting with processing activities for loan origination, disbursement, and Federal Pell Grant processing, including data review and reconciliation research. This role ensures the timely, accurate, and compliant delivery of fi...

Benefits package: Up to 24 vacation days per year, 14 paid holidays, 12 sick days annually, Comprehensive health coverage, Retirement Plans, Educational Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness programs. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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Benefits & Perks

Up to 24 vacation days per year
14 paid holidays
12 sick days annually
Comprehensive health coverage
Retirement Plans
Educational Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness programs
6.1

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