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75630BRJob Posting Title:Genetic Counselor IDepartment:Medicine-General PediatricsAutoReqId:75630BRStatus:Full-TimeStandard Hours per Week:40 Job Posting Category:ResearchJob Posting Description:This is an exciting opportunity in a paradigm-changing program offering innovations in the evaluation and explanation of sudden and unexpected death due to natural causes in children. Robert’s Program in Sudden Unexpected Death in Pediatrics (SUDP) translates scientific developments from genetics and other medical sciences to clinical care, while supporting families and their clinicians as they try to understand and address these untimely deaths to the greatest extent possible. The Genetic Counselor will play a major role in all aspects of the program, including project management, patient interactions, state-of-the-art genetic analysis, and gene discovery.

This Genetic Counselor I will:

• Serve as a Program Coordinator for the Sudden Unexpected Death in Pediatrics (SUDP) and will work directly with with members of Pathology, Neuropathology, Genetics, Neurology, Cardiology and other sub specialties. They will be responsible for interacting with newly bereaved families and handling emotionally difficult interactions.

• Responds to inquiries related to diagnostic evaluations, hereditary risks, genetic testing, and pregnancy exposures. Participates in communication process and educating families. Provides documentation of evaluation for families, referring physicians, medical record.

• Oversees and coordinates daily operations of assigned research study(s). Acts as liaison between principal investigator, study staff, and project collaborators. Contributes to the development of research protocols and/or consent forms as required for review by the Institutional Review Board. Assists in preparing applications for research funding.

• Responds to inquiries related to research eligibility and procedures, diagnostic evaluations, hereditary risks, and genetic testing within scope of research project.

• Identifies, contacts, and screens potential participants/families for eligibility of participation in research studies. Obtains informed consent for study participation from eligible individuals/families.

• Collects and interprets family/medical history, clinical and genetic findings for research studies.

• Monitors and reviews data/sample collection, computer entry, and related activities to ensure compliance and consistency of application.

• Provides genetic counseling to individuals and families at risk for specific hereditary disorders. Interprets family history, clinical and genetic findings to predict risk to patient. Obtains and reviews medical, developmental, and family history information as part of diagnostic team. Ascertains needs and agendas of patients/ families.

• Develops and participates in genetics education programs for physicians, other health professionals, and lay populations. Trains, supervises, and evaluates graduate-level counseling students.

• Collaborates in developing written documents and web-based materials for a variety of purposes including journal publications and conference presentations.

In order to qualify, you must have:

• Current Massachusetts license as a Genetic Counselor

• Current Genetic Counselor certification from the American Board of Genetic Counseling or from the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics

• Master's Degree in Genetic Counseling

• Good communication skills

• Good analytical and problem solving skills

• The analytical skills to resolve highly complex problems requiring the application of clinical, scientific or technical principles, theories and concepts and in depth, cross functional experienced based knowledge.

• Well developed writing skills.

Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Office/Site Location:BostonRegular, Temporary, Per Diem:Regular Remote Eligibility :Part Remote/Hybrid