Genetic Counselor

Your Opportunity:
Description:
As a Genetics Counsellor I, you will determine a patient or family's risk for a genetic condition, interpret test results, analyze inheritance patterns and risks of occurrence or recurrence, and review available options with the individual/family in a manner that promotes informed choice. You will assist patients, families and/or medical care providers to understand and adapt to the medical, psychological and familial implications of how genetics contributes to disease. In addition, you may guide individuals/families and other clinicians in discussions about testing options, test result interpretation, prevention, medical management, newborn metabolic screening, and options for prenatal diagnosis. You may also provide supportive counselling to individuals/families and other clinicians with sensitivity to ethnic and cultural diversity and how they address potential ethical issues. Furthermore, you may serve as a patient advocate and refer individuals and families to available support services, and as an educator and resource for other healthcare professionals and the general public.
- **Classification**:Genetic Counselor
- ** Union**:HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- ** Unit and Program**:Genetic Services
- ** Primary Location**:Alberta Children's Hospital
- ** Location Details**:Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
- ** Multi-Site**:Multisite
- ** FTE**:1.00
- ** Posting End Date**:25-JUL-2025
- ** Temporary Employee Class**:Temp F/T Benefits
- ** Date Available**:01-SEP-2025
- ** Temporary End Date**:01-SEP-2027
- ** Hours per Shift**:7.75
- ** Length of Shift in weeks**:2
- ** Shifts per cycle**:10
- ** Shift Pattern**:Days
- ** Days Off**:As Per Rotation
- ** Minimum Salary**:$43.38
- ** Maximum Salary**:$57.63
- ** Vehicle Requirement**:Not Applicable

**Required Qualifications**:
Master's degree in Genetic Counselling. Board Certification or eligibility with either the Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors (CAGC) or the American Board of Genetic Counsellors (ABGC).

**Additional Required Qualifications**:
**Preferred Qualifications**:
Experience with genomics-based research and rare disease networks, particularly in diagnosis and counselling. Experience providing inpatient genetic counselling. Demonstrated interest and skill in teaching and supervising learners. Proficiency with videotelephony for clinical care and education. Experience in quality improvement, innovation, program development, mentorship, and cross-provincial care alignment.