Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Licensed Genetic Counselor

Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Genetic Counseling or Human Genetics required
  • Licensed Genetic Counselor I for entry level or Licensed Genetic Counselor II with 3 years of independent experience
  • Certified Genetics Counselor from the ABGC upon hire is required
  • Licensed Genetics Counselor in Pennsylvania within 3 months is required
  • Preferred: Licensed Genetics Counselor in New Jersey.

Responsibilities

  • Review patient information and conduct family history evaluations
  • Provide crisis intervention and psychosocial counseling as necessary
  • Collaborate directly with the attending physician for patient care
  • Assist in education and mentorship within the Division
  • Engage in specialized research activities following IRB protocols
  • Perform clinical correlation and variant classification for genomic tests
  • Support updates of laboratory workflows to improve testing quality.

Benefits

  • Mentorship opportunities for professional development
  • Participation in specialized research initiatives
  • Collaborative work environment with physicians and researchers
  • Potential for direct impact on patient care
  • Access to support and resources from a leading children's hospital.
Full Job Description
SHIFT:
Day (United States of America)

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.

About the 22q and You Center: https://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/22q-and-you-center

What you will do
  • Clinical:
    • 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.
  • Education:
    • May assist with education/ mentorship within the Division, along with serving as a supervisor to Genetic Counseling graduate students during their clinical rotations.
  • Research:
    • 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.
  • For Laboratory-based genetic counseling role:
    • 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.

Education Qualifications
  • Master's Degree Genetic Counseling or Human Genetics Required


Experience Qualifications
  • Licensed Genetic Counselor I is an entry level role.
  • Licensed Genetic Counselor II requires at least three (3) years experience as an independent genetic counselor.


Skills and Abilities
  • 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.
  • Prior experience with clinical data or research data is preferred.

Licenses and Certifications
  • Certified Genetics Counselor - American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) - upon hire - Required and
  • Licensed Genetics Counselor - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - within 3 months - Required or
  • Licensed Osteopathic Genetic Counselor - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - within 3 months - Required
  • Licensed Genetics Counselor - New Jersey State Licensing Board - - Preferred


SALARY RANGE:

$76,100.00 - $97,000.00 Annually

Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly.

At CHOP, we are committed to fair and transparent pay practices. Factors such as skills and experience could result in an offer above the salary range noted in this job posting. Click here for more information regarding CHOP's Compensation and Benefits.

About Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is a pediatric healthcare facility that provides a range of medical services to children and families. The hospital was founded in 1855 and is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. CHOP has a team of over 16,000 employees, including doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. The hospital offers services such as primary care, specialty care, and surgical services. CHOP is consistently ranked as one of the top children's hospitals in the US by U.S. News & World Report.
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