Senior Genetic Counselor & Program Lead

UT Health San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health San Antonio is seeking a senior genetic counselor to coordinate specialized genetic counseling services for identified patient populations. You will design, develop, implement, and supervise patient/family programs, and mentor junior counselors to gain new skills.

Responsibilities include analyzing genetic disorder data, counseling families, and contributing to national leadership in genetics through presentations and publications.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in genetic counseling is required.
• Five years of related experience is required.
• Knowledge of clinical neurogenetics and human genetics.
• Ability to mentor and guide other genetic counselors and students.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients, relatives and others to obtain and evaluate data on personal medical and family history.
• Counsels and educates patients and families by explaining aspects of the disease, current state of knowledge, possible risks, potential diagnostic techniques and appropriate management.
• Actively contributes to the development in the field and conducts presentations/publications; leads in national or state genetics organizations.
• Initiates, develops, and recommends changes to policies, procedures, and patient care activities in the genetics program.
• Initiates, develops, and leads a quality improvement team to implement changes to policies and patient care activities in the genetics program.
• Mentors new genetics counselors in preparing presentations and developing skills; trains students and staff.

Skills

Clinical neurogenetics

Psychosocial aspects

Medical decision-making

Educational materials

Mentoring leadership

Genetic counseling management

Education

Master's degree in genetic counseling

Job description

UT Health San Antonio is seeking a senior genetic counselor to coordinate specialized genetic counseling services for identified patient populations. You will design, develop, implement, and supervise patient/family programs, and mentor junior counselors to gain new skills.

Responsibilities include analyzing genetic disorder data, counseling families, and contributing to national leadership in genetics through presentations and publications.