Genetic Counselor (Temporary)

SUNY Downstate; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology seeks a temporary full-time Genetic Counselor/Clinical Instructor to oversee prenatal genetic counseling services. The role collaborates with the Antenatal Testing Unit Director to assess obstetrical genetic risk and guide the genetic testing process, including consent and disclosure of results to patients.

The position emphasizes independent work, professional communication, and staying abreast of developments

Qualifications

• Board eligible or Board certified Genetic Counselor required.
• Preferably with 3+ years of genetic counseling experience.
• Ability to function independently with minimal oversight; strong communication and professional writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development, implementation and maintenance of prenatal genetic counseling services.
• Provide obstetrical genetic risk assessments in collaboration with the Antenatal Testing Unit Director.
• Facilitate genetic testing process including informed consent and disclosure of results.
• Provide patients and referring providers with genetic testing results, risk estimates and recommendations.
• Collaborate with providers to coordinate patient care.
• Liaise between the Antenatal Testing Unit and genetic testing laboratories for test orders.
• Follow procedures and policies for compliance with genetic counseling directives.
• Stay updated on genetics/genomics developments for compliance.
• Attend applicable meetings and conferences.

Skills

Communication

Independent work

Decision making

Education

Board eligible or Board certified Genetic Counselor

Job description

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a temporary full-time Genetic Counselor / Clinical Instructor (HS). The successful candidate will: Oversee the development, implementation and the maintenance of the prenatal genetic counseling services.

Provide the obstetrical genetic risk assessments in collaboration with the Antenatal Testing Unit Director.

Facilitate the genetic testing process, which includes obtaining the informed consent and disclosing the results to the patients for compliance measures.

Provide the patients and the referring providers with the genetic testing results which include the risk estimates and recommendations.

Collaborate and coordinate the patient care with the providers.

Function as the liaison between the Antenatal Testing Unit and the genetic testing laboratories to address the test orders.

Follow procedures and policies for adherence to the directives of the genetic counseling services for patients at a state-funded inner city hospital.

Keep abreast of the developments in genetics and genomics for compliance measures.

Attend applicable meetings and conferences.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Board eligible or Board certified Genetic Counselor, preferably with 3+ years of genetic counseling experience.
• Must have the ability to function independently with minimal oversight and communicates, advises, writes, and consults in a professional manner.
• Must demonstrate good decision-making and judgement skills.

Job Info

• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Posting Date 07/13/2026, 06:00 AM
• Job Identification 496022
• Grade NSC6 - 08
• Union Name UUP
• Minimum Base Salary 80,000
• Maximum Base Salary 93,026
• Other Job Title Genetic Counselor (Temporary)