Genetics Counsellor

**Requisition ID**: 355761

**Position Number**: 20009356

**Posting End Date**: March 28, 2024

**City**: Winnipeg

**Employer**: Shared Health

**Site**: Health Sciences Centre - Ambulatory Care

**Department / Unit**: Genetics Program

**Job Stream**: Clinical

**Union**: MAHCP

**Anticipated Start Date - End Date**: 05/27/2024 - 08/08/2025

**Reason for Term**: Maternity Leave

**FTE**: 1.00

**Anticipated Shift**: Days

**Work Arrangement**: Hybrid

**Daily Hours Worked**: 7.75

**Annual Base Hours**: 2015

**Salary**: $41.061, $42.537, $44.088, $45.608, $47.455, $49.136, $50.820

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview

Under the direction of the Program Director - Genetics and Metabolism, the incumbent is responsible for the coordination of the applicable genetics/metabolic program involving:
Genetic counselling and provision of comprehensive follow up of patients in collaboration with the genetics team.
Screening and Assessment.
Providing genetic counselling.
Administrative Duties.
Provision of Genetic Education.
Research and Professional Development.
Experience
Previous related experience in a medical setting including counselling and teaching preferred.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
Master's of Science Degree in Genetics or Genetic Counselling from a recognized training program required.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
Board eligible/board certified with the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) and/or the Canadian Association of Genetic Counselling (CAGC) required.
Eligible for membership with the Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors (CACG) and/or The National Society for Genetic Counselors (NSGC).
Qualifications and Skills
Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
Basic knowledge of genetics and counselling skills is required.
Excellent communication skills (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated expertise and competence in teaching and counselling.
Demonstrated organization skills.
Commitment to maintaining and evolving current knowledge in area of expertise through reviewing literature and attending continuing education in-services, workshops and conferences, involvement in research projects as well as participating in the training of Medical and Genetic Counselling students.
Ability to work independently but collaboratively with patients, families and healthcare team members.
Physical Requirements
Good physical and mental health.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.