Licensed Genetic Counselor I

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia • Philadelphia, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Seeking Breakthrough Makers Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation. At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families. Join us as we build on our promise to advance pediatric care—and your career. CHOP does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, or any other legally protected categories in any employment, training, or vendor decisions or programs. CHOP recognizes the critical importance of a workforce rich in varied backgrounds and experiences and engages in ongoing efforts to achieve that through equally varied and non-discriminatory means. A Brief Overview Clinical, laboratory, or research-based Genetic Counselor who provides genetic counseling in the assigned job role by working directly with the attending physician, laboratory director, and other team members, 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 with returning test results, updating medical and family histories, reviewing testing options, and evaluating familial recurrence risks.

Requirements

• Master's Degree Genetic Counseling or Human Genetics
• Certified Genetics Counselor - American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) - upon hire - Required
• Licensed Genetics Counselor - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - within 3 months - Required or Licensed Osteopathic Genetic Counselor - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - within 3 months - Required
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Licensed Genetics Counselor - New Jersey State Licensing Board - - Preferred
• Prior experience with clinical data or research data is preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• May assist with education/ mentorship within the Division, along with serving as a supervisor to Genetic Counseling graduate students during their clinical rotations.
• Involvement with research activity related to their specialized patient population based on specific job description.
• Follows IRB protocols and guidelines as per specific approved protocol.
• Works directly with the Principal Investigator for the specific research protocol.
• Accurately performs clinical correlation, variant classification, and/or report writing for genomic tests of high complexity.
• Provides professional and calm customer service to both internal and external clinicians/clients.
• Supports refinement or update of existing laboratory workflows/protocols in order to improve sensitivity, efficiency and quality of testing.

Benefits

• As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must receive an annual influenza vaccine.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level