Licensed Genetic Counselor

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 84,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is seeking a Clinical Genetic Counselor to join the Section of Genetic Counseling. You will review patient histories, provide counseling, assess risk, and discuss testing options with families.

You will participate in education and mentorship of graduate students and contribute to research initiatives, following IRB protocols and collaborating with the Principal Investigator on study protocols.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree Genetic Counseling or Human Genetics required.
• Minimum 3 years experience as an independent genetic counselor (LGC 2) required.
• Minimum 5 years experience as an independent genetic counselor (LGC 3) required.
• Minimum 8 years experience as an independent genetic counselor (LGC 4) required.

Responsibilities

• Clinical: Recognized as a point-of-contact for a specialized patient population.
• Reviews patient information, evaluates family history, conducts risk assessment, and recommends testing.
• Provides crisis intervention and psychosocial counseling as necessary.
• Education: Outreach and education; mentor to Genetic Counseling graduate students.
• Research: Involvement with research related to the specialized patient population; publications and IRB compliance.

Skills

Genetic counseling

Psychosocial counseling

Crisis intervention

Patient education

Education

Master's degree in Genetic Counseling

Job description

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A Brief Overview

Clinical or research-based genetic counselor with demonstrated genetic counseling expertise and/or recognized as a point-of-contact for a specialized patient population, along with providing efforts consistent to the mission of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

This position includes active participation within the Section of Genetic Counseling.

If acceptable by clinical leadership within the GCs Division, this role is able to engage in Incident-to Follow Up Genetic counseling visits for established patients to the practice to assist with returning test results, updating medical and family histories, reviewing testing options, and evaluating familial recurrence risks.

In this role, you will support the following programs:

• Lipid Heart Clinic
• Heart Function
• Connective Tissue Clinic (Dr. Drant)

What you will do

• Clinical:
• Recognized as a point-of-contact for a specialized patient population
• Reviews patient information, evaluates family history, conducts risk assessment, and recommends medical or genetic testing based on analysis.
• Provides crisis intervention and psychosocial counseling as necessary.
• Works directly with the Attending Physician assigned to the patient population.
• Education:
• Sought out to provide outreach and education
• May assist with education/ mentorship within the Division, along with providing clinical education and mentorship to Genetic Counseling graduate students
• Present cases at rounds, or other conferences
• Research:
• Involvement with research activity related to their specialized patient population based on the specific job description.
• Published on posters/ abstracts/ publications
• Follows IRB protocols and guidelines as per specific approved protocol.
• Works directly with the Principal Investigator for the specific research protocol.

Education Qualifications

• Master's Degree Genetic Counseling or Human Genetics - Required

Experience Qualifications

• At least three (3) years experience as an independent genetic counselor - Required (LGC 2)
• At least five (5) years as an independent genetic counselor - Required (LGC 3)
• At least eight (8) years as an independent genetic counselor -Required (LGC 4)

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability in counseling, skills, techniques and other related areas.
• Subject to pressure related to emergency clinical problems.
• Must have a high degree of flexibility of skills and hours.
• Prior experience with clinical data or research data is preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Genetics Counselor - American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) - upon hire - Required and
• Licensed Genetics Counselor - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - within 3 months - Required or
• Licensed Osteopathic Genetic Counselor - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - within 3 months - Required
• Licensed Genetics Counselor - New Jersey State Licensing Board - - Preferred

Salary

Depending on skill and experience we may consider hiring a Licensed Genetic Counselor II, III, or IV. Specific salary is dependent on experience relative to internal equity.

• LGC II - $83,700 - $106,700
• LGC III - $92,100 - $117,400
• LGC IV - $101,300 - $129,100

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SALARY RANGE:

$83,700.00 - $106,700.00 Annually

Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly.

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