Cancer Genetics Counselor: Risk, Testing & Guidance

Mount Sinai Health System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Health System in New York, NY, is seeking a Cancer Genetic Counselor to provide genetic counseling and coordinate genetic testing for families at risk for hereditary cancer syndromes. The role includes eliciting detailed family histories, pedigree interpretation, and communicating complex genetic information to patients and providers.

The counselor will interpret test results, guide medical management, coordinate referrals, and manage case documentation and communications with

Qualifications

• 2 years of genetic counseling experience
• Master's degree in Genetic Counseling
• ABGC Certification within 3 years of graduation from Genetic Counseling Program; Current ABGC Certification strongly preferred
• Experience with Cancer Genetic Counseling preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop written educational materials for patients and providers
• Preparing and delivering presentations to professional and lay audiences
• Assisting with outreach activities
• Supervising students of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine’s Master’s Level Genetic Counseling Training Program in clinical rotations
• Participating in administrative meetings of the Cancer Genetic Counseling Program and Departmental and Institutional academic conferences
• Assisting with clinical supervision of Genetics Fellows rotating through the Cancer Genetic Counseling Program
• Participating in didactic instruction of trainees
• Assisting with the development and conduct of clinical research protocols
• Assisting in manuscript preparation and grant writing

Skills

Genetic counseling

Family history gathering

Pedigree interpretation

Risk assessment

Communication skills

Interpreting genetic tests

Education

Master's degree in Genetic Counseling

ABGC Certification within 3 years

Job description

Mount Sinai Health System in New York, NY, is seeking a Cancer Genetic Counselor to provide genetic counseling and coordinate genetic testing for families at risk for hereditary cancer syndromes. The role includes eliciting detailed family histories, pedigree interpretation, and communicating complex genetic information to patients and providers.

The counselor will interpret test results, guide medical management, coordinate referrals, and manage case documentation and communications with