🚀 Genetic Counselor II

Job Description – Genetic Counselor II W4)

Overview

Genetic Counselor II will provide genetic counseling services to patients through CNMC on site or at designated outreach centers. Responsibilities include obtaining medical and family histories, reviewing pertinent medical records, counseling families regarding diagnosis, medical findings, natural history, inheritance patterns, and writing counseling letters when indicated. Involvement in student supervision and promotion of genetic disease awareness. Also triage questions from administrative staff, outside hospitals, and physicians.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree from an ABGC/ACGC accredited genetic counseling training program (Required)
• Board certified (Required)
• Minimum 4 years experience as a genetic counselor (Required)
• Minimum 2 years experience in student supervision (Preferred)
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Foster student trainee growth

Language preference: Arabic

Functional Accountabilities – Patient Services

• Obtain medical and family history and review records
• Perform risk assessment and discuss inheritance patterns and recurrence risks
• Conduct psychosocial assessment and provide support, counsel on testing options, explore risks and benefits
• Document counseling session notes for family, medical records, referring physician
• Provide written information about support groups, resources, facilitate referrals, respond timely to questions
• Triage questions from staff, hospitals, physicians

Advocacy

• Promote genetic disease awareness

Research

• Review current literature and guidelines for upcoming patients
• Provide up‑to‑date information regarding clinical trials and research related to patient care

Education

• Remain up to date with current genetic literature
• Attend regional and national meetings and disseminate information learned at genetic counselor meetings
• Actively participate in monthly journal club
• Achieve genetic counseling board certification
• Permit students/trainees to shadow daily responsibilities

Organizational Accountabilities – Commitment and Integrity

• Partner in mission and uphold core principles
• Commit to diversity and recognize cultural/ethnic differences
• Demonstrate personal and professional integrity
• Maintain confidentiality at all times

Customer Service

• Anticipate and respond to customer needs; follow up until needs are met

Teamwork / Communication

• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
• Partner with all team members to achieve goals
• Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement / Problem‑Solving

• Contribute to a positive work environment
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
• Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes
• Make appropriate decisions using sound judgment
• Use resources efficiently
• Seek cost‑effective solutions

Safety

• Speak up when unsafe behavior or performance observed
• Validate and verify information for decision making
• Act in moments of uncertainty
• Communicate accurately, clearly, and timely
• Promote safety for patients, families, visitors, and coworkers

Location & Compensation

Primary Location: District of Columbia – Washington
Work Location: CN Hospital (Main Campus), 111 Michigan Avenue NW, Washington, 20010
Job Category: Allied Health
Organization: COE Hospital‑Based Specliaties
Position Status: R (Regular) – Full‑time
Shift: Day (8am‑4pm)
Recruitment: Oct 28 2025
Salary Range: $69,659.20 – $116,084.80

Equal Opportunity

Children’s National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

Drug‑Free Workplace

Children’s National Hospital maintains a drug‑free workplace: a workplace free from illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances, or the misuse of legal substances by all staff. Though recreational or medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, the hospital adheres to a drug‑free workplace policy.