Genetic Counsellor, Cardiogenetics Centre

at  Providence Healthcare

EDUCATION

Master’s degree in genetic counseling. Two years of recent, related experience and/or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Board eligible for certification or Board certified with the Canadian Association of Genetic Counselling or the American Board of Genetic Counselling.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Comprehensive knowledge of genetic counseling skills.
• Broad knowledge of other health disciplines and their role in health care.
• Broad knowledge of research methodology and familiarity with design and conduct of quantitative and qualitative research.
• Broad knowledge of family, group and change therapy.
• Demonstrated listening and information seeking skills that promote communication and lead to a cooperative approach to problem solving within an interdisciplinary setting.
• Demonstrated ability to gather relevant data and make multi-dimensional assessments.
• Demonstrated understanding of hereditary syndromes, genetic testing and clinical guidelines.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct social and psychosocial assessments.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and influence group and inter-group processes and decision making.
• Demonstrated ability to establish rapport with clients and families in order to explore issues that are beyond the initial presented concerns.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with clients, families, staff and community agency personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to effective deal with conflict situations.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to new and unexpected events.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities in collaboration with others.
• Demonstrated ability to teach and supervise students.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.Computer literacy with word processing, spreadsheet and database skills.

What We Offer:

• A competitive salary: The salary range for this position is $42.27 - $52.81 per hour, depending on experience.
• Growth opportunities: We welcome individuals at all stages of their career, offering opportunities for professional development and growth.
• State-of-the-art facilities: The new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families, and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The new St. Paul’s Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.

WHO WE ARE:

Providence Health Care is one of the largest faith-based health care organizations in Canada. For the people at Providence, living our Mission, Vision and Values means providing British Columbians with compassionate, socially just, exceptional and innovative care every day.
From our humble roots 129 years ago, Providence has grown into globally renowned research, teaching, and care organization. As individuals within a mission-driven organization, we choose to be part of Providence Health Care because we value the organization’s long commitment to social justice and compassionate care, and its commitment to the process of Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.
We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations

• conducting assessments
• providing individual, family and group counseling services, education, and client care based on medical facts, diagnosis, probable course of the disorder, hereditary contributions to the disorder and the risk of recurrence.
• maintaining client records
• attending interdisciplinary clinical and case conferences
• facilitating genetic testing options
• identifying and assisting client(s) to access applicable community resources
• contributing to the effectiveness of service delivery and development of program sponsored interdisciplinary research.
• completing clinical reseac