Genetic Clinical Counselor II - Pediatrics Genetics

Location: Saint Louis, MO 63110 | Scheduled Hours: 40

About the role

Participates with a clinical geneticist in the delivery of genetic services.

Responsibilities

• Elicits family histories for new patient visits, ensuring chart preparation and review is complete prior to patient’s office encounter; obtains interval histories for return patient visits.
• Counsels patients and families, reviews with the patients, families, and physician the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan; transmits pertinent information about genetic risks and mechanisms. This includes patients with complex histories and multiple family disorders.
• Implements the treatment plan and makes appropriate referrals to medical, nursing, social work, and psychological services.
• Processes appropriate testing and assists families with questions regarding insurance.
• Provides follow-up support to patients and their families, serving as a liaison between the patient and the physician to communicate results of laboratory studies.
• Summarizes findings for patients and referring physicians; assists the family in assimilating the genetic information and adjusting to its implications.
• Coordinates genetic testing, procedures, referral, and testing of other family members.
• Performs clinical supervision of new hires during onboarding.
• Participates in onboarding, training, and mentorship of new Genetic Counselors and Genetic Counselor Assistants.
• May serve as a lecturer for Genetic Counseling students and medical providers.
• Mentors genetic counselor students and assists with coordination of GC student clinical rotations.
• Participates in the development and implementation of ongoing clinical investigations in genetics.
• May lead project management (implementation and coordination, including IRB protocol management) within the defined scope of the supervising faculty member’s research program with contributions to publication authorship.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited genetic counseling program.
• Board certification in genetic counseling by either the American Board of Medical Genetics (ABMG) or the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC).
• Basic Life Support certification (online certifications without a skills assessment component are not sufficient).
• Three years of experience as a Genetic Counselor.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five years of experience as a genetic counselor.

Skills

• Client visits
• Clinical supervision
• Detail-oriented
• Effective written communication
• Family support
• Genetic studies
• Interpersonal communication
• Oral communication
• Oral presentation
• Organizing
• Patient education
• Patient observation
• Patient referrals
• Student mentoring

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment.
• Typically sitting at a desk or table.
• Repetitive wrist, hand, or finger movement (PC typing).
• Use of office equipment.

Pay

Salary Range: $77,700.00 - $120,400.00 / Annually

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, combining employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, and access to dietitians.
• 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with a new child.
• Family care resources for childcare and adult care needs.
• Tuition coverage for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years.