Genetic Counselor - Institute for Genomic Health

The Institute for Genomic Health (IGH) and Division for Genomic Medicine (DGM) at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS) has an opening for a motivated and dedicated Genetic Counselor. The Genetic Counselor will provide support for IGH/DGM research and clinical programs.

IGH is a cutting-edge institute enabling scientists and clinicians to rapidly bring cutting-edge findings from genomic discovery to the front line of clinical care of patients. We are seeking a highly qualified and licensed Genetic Counselor to provide genetic counseling services for the wide variety of genomic conditions seen in the DGM Genomic Health Clinic and participate in translational research activities at IGH. The Genetic Counselor will report directly to the DGM Chief and to the IGH Director.

The Genetic Counselor will be involved in all aspects of translational research and clinical work within IGH/DGM. The Genetic Counselor must be adept at eliciting and recording detailed family history and medical history information; interpreting genetic variants; assessing genetic disease risk; returning genetic results to patients and/or referring physicians. The Genetic Counselor should be comfortable discussing complex genetic and health information with individuals of diverse ethnic, socioeconomic and educational backgrounds. The Genetic Counselor will serve as the primary contact for patients, research participants, referring physicians, and other providers. They will also participate in translational research programs with the goal of implementing cutting-edge genomic medicine, and accelerating how genomic information improves patient care at Mount Sinai. 

• Consenting patients and research participants
• Reviewing and summarizing medical records
• Coordinating study visits and implementing study procedures
• Ensuring adherence to written protocols and regulatory requirements
• Coordinating clinical genetic testing
• Providing post-test counseling/education/support for patients and families.
• Developing written educational materials for patients and providers
• Assisting with patient and provider outreach activities
• Participating in administrative meetings of the Institute for Genomic Health
• Assisting with the development and conduct of clinical research protocols
• Maintaining study files and databases
• Participate in qualitative and health systems research
• Assisting with submissions to the Institutional Review Board and other regulatory bodies

• 2 years of genetic counseling experience
• American Board of Genetic Counseling Certification within 3 years of graduation from Genetic Counseling Program.
• Master of Science in Human Genetics/Genetic Counseling from an American Board of Genetic Counseling accredited institution
• Preferred:  Bi-Lingual Spanish