Genetic Counselor - Medical Genetics - Hopewell - Full-Time - DAYS

Capital Health (US)•Hopewell, NJ

2d•$78,770 - $102,960

About The Position

Capital Health is hiring a Genetic Counselor for its Medical Genetics service in Hopewell. The counselor obtains and analyzes personal and family medical histories, interprets those histories, and teaches patients about the risks, recurrence, and natural history of genetic conditions and predisposition factors. The role supports patients in considering appropriate diagnostic and screening tests, risk-reducing therapies, and reproductive choices by explaining options and their risks, benefits, and limitations. It also explores patients’ feelings and reactions, supports informed decisions aligned with their values, and provides bereavement support as needed. The counselor documents patient care, interprets laboratory results, advocates for specialized genetic testing, makes referrals, and communicates counseling outcomes to healthcare providers. The position collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, presents cases at conferences, supports continuity of care, participates in performance improvement and continuing education, and maintains board certification. The counselor also attends University of Pennsylvania Cancer Genetics case conferences, maintains contact with genetics professional organizations, accesses genetic resources, and supervises graduate students during clinical rotations at Capital Health.

Requirements

Master’s degree in genetic counseling.
Graduation from an accredited genetic counseling program.
Current New Jersey genetic counselor license upon hire and a Pennsylvania genetic counselor license within three months of hire.
AHA BLS certification; non-licensed candidates must obtain it before the end of the orientation period.
Successful completion of clinical rotations in an accredited genetic counseling training program.
Ability to provide individual and large-group teaching.
Excellent verbal and communication skills and strong presentation skills.
Intermediate computer skills.

Nice To Haves

Three years of clinical genetic counseling experience in prenatal or cancer genetics.

Responsibilities

Obtain and analyze patients’ personal and family medical histories and interpret them for patients.
Educate patients about the occurrence and recurrence risks and natural history of genetic conditions or genetic predisposition factors.
Advocate for specialized genetic testing and refer patients to other specialists as needed.
Use professional judgment to discuss appropriate diagnostic tests, screening tests, and risk-reducing therapies; interpret laboratory results and explain available choices and their risks, benefits, and limitations.
Explore patients’ feelings and reactions regarding testing, risk reduction, and reproductive choices, and support informed decisions aligned with their desires, values, and spirituality.
Provide bereavement support according to individual patient needs.
Document patient care activities according to Capital Health documentation standards.
Communicate counseling outcomes to patients’ healthcare providers through summary correspondence or by phone.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, present cases at case conferences, and incorporate feedback into patient care.
Communicate with referring healthcare providers to support continuity of care.
Demonstrate leadership in problem solving and team collaboration, adapt to workplace changes, and support coworkers’ adaptation to change.
Participate in performance improvement activities and perform other duties as requested by supervisors.
Attend University of Pennsylvania Cancer Genetics case conferences regularly and maintain contact with genetics counselor professional organizations.
Participate in continuing education and maintain board certification through the American Board of Genetic Counselors.
Access genetic resources from around the United States and the world.
Supervise genetic counseling graduate students during clinical rotations at Capital Health.