Genetic Counselor II or III
About The Position
The Genetic Counselor provides prenatal genetic counseling services to patients and families at risk for fetal anomalies or genetic diseases or syndromes. The role obtains and reviews relevant medical, family, and pregnancy histories; develops three-generation pedigrees; and explains genetic risks, medical information, and testing or screening options in a supportive, understandable, and nondirective manner. The counselor provides short-term supportive counseling, supports informed decision-making, documents consultations and procedures, communicates findings and recommendations to referring providers, and discusses the significance of genetic test results with patients and providers. The position manages cases over time by communicating with laboratories, consulting medical geneticists and other specialists, coordinating additional studies, and arranging follow-up appointments. It also coordinates service delivery across clinics, including appointment templates and sample processing, and contributes independently and as part of a team to the administration and development of prenatal genetics programs. The role coordinates graduate-level teaching, directly supervises genetic counseling interns involved in patient care, and occasionally enrolls patients and collects data for research studies.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited Genetic Counseling Program.
- American Board of Genetic Counseling examination: for Genetic Counselor II, eligibility for or passage of the examination is specified among required licensing/certification qualifications; the qualifications also state that the exam must have been passed. For Genetic Counselor III, the exam must have been passed and documentation provided.
- Genetic Counselor License issued by the State of California.
- For Genetic Counselor III: previous experience in a Prenatal Diagnostic Center and demonstrated expertise in prenatal genetics.
- For Genetic Counselor III: 5 years of experience in genetic counseling.
- For Genetic Counselor III: Diplomate of the American Board of Genetic Counseling.
- For Genetic Counselor III: current AHA CPR licensure.
Nice To Haves
- For Genetic Counselor II: previous experience in a Prenatal Diagnostic Center.
- Fluency in Spanish or Cantonese is given strong consideration for both levels.
- For Genetic Counselor II: Diplomate of the American Board of Genetic Counseling.
Responsibilities
- Elicit medical, family, and pregnancy histories and construct three-generation pedigrees.
- Communicate genetic risks, medical information, and testing or screening options to patients in a supportive, understandable, and nondirective manner.
- Provide short-term supportive counseling and facilitate informed decision-making.
- Write consultation or procedure summary notes and communicate findings and recommendations to referring providers.
- Discuss the significance of genetic test results with patients and referring providers.
- Coordinate satellite clinic services, including appointment templates and sample processing, and manage cases through laboratory communications, specialist consultations, additional studies, and follow-up appointments.
- Contribute to administration and development of prenatal genetics programs.
- Coordinate graduate-level teaching activities and directly supervise genetic counseling interns involved in patient care.
- Enroll patients and collect data for occasional research studies.
- Give presentations or talks to students and groups.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
