Genetic Counselors

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is looking for a skilled counselor to assess and advise individuals and families on inherited conditions like cardiovascular disease and cancer. Responsibilities include providing information, referring patients to specialists, and explaining lab results. Critical thinking, active listening, and effective communication are essential skills. The ideal candidate will engage in continuous learning and research about genetics. This role offers an impactful opportunity in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand written documents.
• Attention to understanding patient needs without interruption.
• Skill in identifying and evaluating options for solutions.
• Awareness of social cues and reactions.
• Effective communication of information.
• Logical reasoning to evaluate alternatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide information about the inheritance of various diseases.
• Refer patients to specialists or community resources.
• Prepare educational materials for patients or medical personnel.
• Interpret laboratory results and explain findings to patients.
• Stay updated on developments in genetics.
• Engage in research activities related to genetics.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Active listening

Complex problem solving

Social perceptiveness

Speaking

Critical thinking

Job description

Job Description

Assess individual or family risk for inherited conditions, provide information and support to healthcare providers, individuals, and families concerned with the risk of inherited conditions, advise on informed decision‑making and coping methods, and may conduct research related to genetic conditions or genetic counseling.

Responsibilities

• Provide patients with information about the inheritance of cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, and various forms of cancer.
• Refer patients to specialists or community resources.
• Prepare or provide genetics‑related educational materials to patients or medical personnel.
• Interpret laboratory results and communicate findings to patients or physicians.
• Stay current with developments in genetics through literature review, colleague discussion, and professional conferences.
• Engage in research activities related to medical genetics or genetic counseling.

Skills & Qualifications

• Reading comprehension – ability to understand written documents.
• Active listening – giving full attention, asking questions, not interrupting.
• Complex problem solving – identifying and evaluating options to implement solutions.
• Social perceptiveness – awareness of others’ reactions and underlying reasons.
• Speaking – communicating information effectively.
• Critical thinking – using logic and reasoning to evaluate alternatives.