Genetic Counselor

Job Family:

Genetic Counselor (Digital)

Travel Required:

None

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

• Communicate pertinent medical genetic and psychosocial information including recurrence risk assessment and family planning options to patients and their family members as is indicated.
• Provide initial psychosocial assessments of patients and refer for continued care.
• Serve as a liaison with genetics/genetic counseling societies patient support groups and other non-governmental agencies interested in inherited disease as requested by the task leader.
• Assist in clinical and translational research in the Branch including performing reviews of relevant medical/scientific literature organizing data and writing manuscripts for publication and formal presentations of this information at internal conferences and/or at national/international scholarly meetings.
• Construct family pedigrees contact family members aid in obtaining genetic specimens and facilitate proper clinical and research molecular testing.
• Participate in ongoing clinical quality control within the lab making suggestions for how to best integrate and execute genetic services in the National Institute of Health (NIH).
• Assist in conducting behavioral and genetic counseling research.
• Evaluate the potential impact of legislation papers reports and other information on current and planned genetic counseling activities and recommend appropriate action.
• Brief lab personnel on emerging genetic and genetic counseling issues and recommend responses to such issues.
• Assist in the preparation and execution of relevant research protocols.
• Perform additional project work or duties at the request of task leader.

What You Will Need:

• Masters Degree in Genetic Counseling required.
• Minimum of (TWO) 2 years of relevant experience
• Shall be certified or board eligible as a Genetic Counselor by the American Board of Genetic Counseling.
• Shall be able to be credentialed by the NIH Clinical Center.
• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD PUBLIC TRUST; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred
• Knowledge pertaining to privacy of the patient privileged information and secure handling of the patients medical records.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• 2 years of experience working in a clinical research setting preferred

The annual salary range for this position is $65000.00-$108000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill sets experience and training security clearances licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical Rx Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Parental Leave

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

• Health Savings Account Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Tuition Reimbursement Personal Development Certifications & Learning Opportunities

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• annual membership

• Employee Assistance Program

• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care Hospital Indemnity Accident Insurance Legal Assistance and ID theft protection etc.)

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

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