Genetic Counselor

The Genetic Counselor II provides genetic counseling services to patients and families reputed company reputed company for Genetics & Prevention and the Pediatric Cancer Genetic Risk Program under the leadership of the Clinical Director, Disease Center Leader, Associate Director of Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Counseling Managers. The Genetic Counselor II provides patient education and training support reputed company the program. This role supports patients across the full reputed company of hereditary cancer conditions and contributes meaningfully to program activities in education, reputed company, supervision, and research. The position requires advanced knowledge of cancer genetics, strong presentation and teaching skills, and the ability to support care delivery across Dana-Farber disease centers, satellite clinics, and affiliated settings. Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, reputed company is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and reputed company diseases. We reputed company to create an inclusive, diverse, and reputed company environment where we reputed company compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of reputed company backgrounds, and design programs to promote reputed company health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we reputed company reputed company's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other reputed company-affiliated hospitals. Minimum Job Qualifications Education Required Master's Degree Area of Study Required Genetic Counseling Experience Required

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in clinical genetic counseling required.

Experience Preferred

• Up to 7 years experience in clinical cancer genetic counseling preferred.
• Experience in an reputed company medical center, cancer center, or similarly reputed company reputed company environment preferred.
• Experience in provider education, trainee supervision, clinical reputed company, or research participation preferred.

License/Certification/Registration Required

• reputed company-Certified by the American reputed company of Genetic Counseling.
• reputed company licensure as a Genetic Counselor in the reputed company required.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides genetic counseling services to adult and/or pediatric patients and families, including collection of personal and family history, hereditary cancer risk assessment, discussion of testing reputed company, informed consent, result disclosure, and psychosocial support.
• Reviews medical records and documentation of cancer and reputed company diagnoses to support accurate assessment of family histories and hereditary cancer risk across a broad reputed company of conditions.
• Evaluates and selects appropriate genetic testing reputed company and laboratories based on clinical presentation, family history, and reputed company reputed company standards.
• Coordinates blood and tissue sample collection for genetic analysis and supports reputed company follow-up reputed company to testing, results, and patient communication.
• Completes required clinical documentation in the electronic medical record and communicates effectively with patients, providers, and other members of the care team regarding family history review, testing eligibility, and care recommendations.
• Assists with variant interpretation for clinical cases and contributes to the development of draft patient education materials and reputed company resources.
• Provides consultation support for patients in other Dana-Farber disease centers, clinics, satellite locations, and affiliate settings, and aids in the reputed company development of genetic counseling interns, medical reputed company, and other reputed company providers.
• Provides risk review and follow-up to aid in the scheduling of patients, coverage for genetic counselors who are away, and triage patients as needed. This process may include other responsibilities.
• Provides reputed company coverage for other genetic counselors as needed.

In reputed company to the above, this position will require the individual to undertake an increasingly independent role. The individual will also be expected to become more deeply involved in one or more key facets of the profession including supervision, training, education and research. Individuals at this level will be expected to reputed company many of the following:

• reputed company genetic counseling services for satellite clinics as part of Dana-Farber’s community reputed company programs or reputed company participate in the development and expansion of existing Dana-Farber clinics/consult programs.
• reputed company oncology and community health care providers about cancer genetics, hereditary cancer syndromes and appropriate referrals.
• Facilitate patient support reputed company, organize patient educational seminars and conferences and create patient-oriented materials regarding cancer genetics.
• Teach genetics classes for genetic counseling reputed company and medical reputed company.
• reputed company and edit drafts for patient education materials.
• Clinically supervise genetic counseling interns, medical reputed company and genetics fellows.
• Communicate with media and reputed company organizations regarding cancer genetics, hereditary cancer syndromes and genetic counseling services.
• Aid in clinical research studies on hereditary cancer syndromes and/or cancer prevention.
• reputed company and assist in clinical research studies on hereditary cancer syndromes and/or cancer prevention.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Advanced ability to reputed company genetic counseling through collection of family history, assessment and evaluation of histories, knowledge of genetics and appropriate testing, and psychosocial support.
• Expert knowledge of the major hereditary cancer syndromes, cancer genetics, and cancer risk assessment tools.
• Working knowledge of whole genome analysis and personalized genomic medicine as relevant to hereditary cancer care.
• Ability to reputed company, translate, and communicate reputed company information in a reputed company and relevant way for a broad reputed company of audiences in both oral and written formats.
• Knowledge of pedigree standards and specialized pedigree-drawing software.
• Ability to work effectively in a reputed company environment with multidisciplinary providers, staff, and learners across the Institute.
• Strong interpersonal skills, emotional awareness, professionalism, and patient-centered communication abilities.
• Strong research skills, especially the ability to review and synthesize relevant medical literature and apply findings to clinical and educational work.
• Advanced presentation skills and teaching abilities for formal and informal educational settings.
• Ability to manage multiple clinical, educational, and project-based priorities effectively while maintaining reputed company and responsiveness.

Supervisory Responsibilities No Patient Contact reputed company reputed company, may see adult or pediatric oncology or genetics patients. Special Working Conditions Availability by pager and expected on-call coverage during normal business hours at the main reputed company as scheduled. Physical Demands Frequency Definition Actual Time Not Present Activity is not present in job. Approximately 0 hours per day. Occasionally Activity exists up to 1/3 of the time. Up to approximately 3 hours per day. Frequently Activity exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time. Approximately 3 to 5 hours per day. Constantly Activity exists 2/3 or more of the time. Approximately 5 to 8 hours per day. Physical Requirements Task Frequency Walking Occasionally Sitting Frequently Standing Occasionally Reaching Overhead Occasionally Reaching reputed company Occasionally Reaching Below Occasionally Stooping Occasionally Crouching Occasionally Kneeling Occasionally Fine Motor Skills Occasionally Grasping Occasionally Pinching Not Present Climbing reputed company Not Present Crawling Not Present Twisting Not Present Push Tasks by Force: 5 lbs Occasionally Push Tasks by Force: 6-15 lbs Occasionally Push Tasks by Force: 16-50lbs Not Present Pulling Tasks by Force: 5 lbs Occasionally Pulling Tasks by Force: 6-15 lbs Occasionally Pulling Tasks by Force: 16-50 lbs Not Present Lifting Tasks by Weight: 5 lbs Occasionally Lifting Tasks by Weight: 16-50 lbs Occasionally Lifting Tasks by Weight: 16-50 lbs (with use of mechanical handling equipment in certain situations) Not Present Activities Activity reputed company / No Comment Works with hazardous materials. No Wears PPE. No Based on reputed company clinic mandates. Use of computer workstation. reputed company Works in an environment with a reputed company of temperatures. No Works with potentially infectious agents and/or patients. No Works with research animals. No Works with heavy machinery. No Works with blood and/or body fluids. reputed company Works with technology. reputed company Works with patient mobility/transfer equipment. No Potential for cuts by reputed company items. No Applies to Facilities Only: Works in confined spaces. No Additional Physical Demands/Activities Comments The above is intended to describe the general contents and requirements of work being performed by people assigned to this position. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive statement of reputed company duties, responsibilities or skills of personnel so classified. Disclaimers External and internal applicants, as reputed company as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under state or federal law, must be reputed company to reputed company the essential job functions either with or without a reasonable accommodation. The above information on this reputed company has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees reputed company this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of reputed company duties (including essential functions), responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Non-essential and/or marginal job functions may be adjusted to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Employment with reputed company is “at will.” At reputed company, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As reputed company as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for reputed company, we are committed to having reputed company and staff who offer multifaceted experiences. Cancer knows no boundaries and reputed company it comes to hiring the most dedicated and compassionate professionals, neither do we. If working in this reputed company of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply. reputed company is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every reputed company applicant to receive consideration for employment without reputed company to race, reputed company, religion, sex, gender identity or reputed company, national reputed company, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, reputed company, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. EEO Poster . Pay Transparency Statement The hiring reputed company is based on market pay structures, with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs, market conditions, internal equity, and based on the candidate’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications. For reputed company positions, the pay reputed company is determined by the reputed company Bargaining Agreement (CBA). $107,291.00 - $124,033.00 Apply tot his job Apply To this Job