Genetics Counselor jobs in Philadelphia, PA

Genetics Counselor provides genetic counseling and education to individuals and families at risk for hereditary disorders. Obtains and analyzes family medical history to identify patients at risk for specific disorders or syndromes. Being a Genetics Counselor recommends genetic testing as warranted and counsels patients on test results, treatment and alternative coping methods. May provide crisis intervention as needed. Additionally, Genetics Counselor requires a master's degree of Genetic Counseling. Typically reports to a manager or director. Requires board certification from the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) or American Board of Medical Genetics (ABMG). Typically requires a state license to practice. Genetics Counselor's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Coordinator B (Department of Genetics)
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • Philadelphia, PA FULL_TIME
  • University Overview

    The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Employers By State in 2021.

    Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

    The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

    COVID-19 vaccination is a requirement for all positions at the University of Pennsylvania. New hires are expected to be fully vaccinated before beginning work at the University. For more information about Penn's vaccine requirements and the use of Penn Open Pass, visit the Penn COVID-19 Response website for the latest information.

    Posted Job Title
    Coordinator B (Department of Genetics)

    Job Profile Title
    Coordinator B

    Job Description Summary
    The incumbent will provide a wide range of support to the Department of Genetics Chair's office, to the Vice Chair, and to faculty within the Department. Activities include coordination of regular seminar series, faculty meetings, and educational activities of the Department. S/he will work with other departments to invite/schedule speakers, coordinate travel arrangements, schedule, and honorariums/reimbursements for speakers, escorting visitors, and digital and print advertising. S/he will provide customized administrative support to faculty in the Department of Genetics, including: calendar support, coordinating meetings, travel arrangements, reimbursements, postdoctoral recruiting, edit/format/file correspondence including CV and grants, and running errands. S/he will provide administrative support for the Vice Chair and the Educational Officer. S/he will assist with the operational issues and administration of the Genetics T32 and other educational/training programs run by the Department. Reporting to the Chief of Staff, (CoS) Penn Genetics, s/he will help support the complex communications within the Department. With direction from the CoS and Vice Chair, s/he will be responsible for promoting the Department's research, practice and educational initiatives through written and oral communications and visual content across a wide variety of platforms including local and national print and electronic media outlets, and social media. S/he will help produce a wide variety of communications content, including marketing and promotional materials and e-newsletters and will help maintain the Penn Genetics web content. S/he will maintain a communications calendar related to broad Penn Genetics events. S/he will also assist with the daily operations of the Genetics Business office on an as needed basis. This position requires extensive email and telephone contact at multiple levels, both internal and external to the University and routine correspondence to outside faculty, vendors and University staff, and requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

    Job Description

    The incumbent will provide a wide range of support to the Department of Genetics Chair's office, to the Vice Chair, and to faculty within the Department. Activities include coordination of regular seminar series, faculty meetings, and educational activities of the Department. S/he will work with other departments to invite/schedule speakers, coordinate travel arrangements, schedule, and honorariums/reimbursements for speakers, escorting visitors, and digital and print advertising. S/he will provide customized administrative support to faculty in the Department of Genetics, including: calendar support, coordinating meetings, travel arrangements, reimbursements, postdoctoral recruiting, edit/format/file correspondence including CV and grants, and running errands. S/he will provide administrative support for the Vice Chair and the Educational Officer. S/he will assist with the operational issues and administration of the Genetics T32 and other educational/training programs run by the Department. Reporting to the Chief of Staff, (CoS) Penn Genetics, s/he will help support the complex communications within the Department. With direction from the CoS and Vice Chair, s/he will be responsible for promoting the Department's research, practice and educational initiatives through written and oral communications and visual content across a wide variety of platforms including local and national print and electronic media outlets, and social media. S/he will help produce a wide variety of communications content, including marketing and promotional materials and e-newsletters and will help maintain the Penn Genetics web content. S/he will maintain a communications calendar related to broad Penn Genetics events. S/he will also assist with the daily operations of the Genetics Business office on an as needed basis. This position requires extensive email and telephone contact at multiple levels, both internal and external to the University and routine correspondence to outside faculty, vendors and University staff, and requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

    Qualifications
    Associate Degree with 3-5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required

    Working Conditions
    Office, library, computer room

    Physical Effort
    Typically sitting at a desk or table; Typically bending, crouching, stooping

    Job Location - City, State
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Department / School
    Perelman School of Medicine

    Pay Range
    $43,919.00 - $66,183.00
    Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile.

    Affirmative Action Statement
    Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

    Special Requirements
    Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

    University Benefits

    Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts : Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.

    Tuition : Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.

    Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.

    Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family-whatever your personal needs may be.

    Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you're newly hired, you won't have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.

    Wellness and Work-life Resources : Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That's why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.

    Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.

    University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University's libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There's always something going on at Penn, whether it's a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you're right in the middle of the excitement-and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.

    Discounts and Special Services : From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.

    Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.

    Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.

    Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.

    To learn more, please visit: https://www.hr.upenn.edu/PennHR/benefits-pay
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Chief of Staff (Department of Genetics)
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • Philadelphia, PA FULL_TIME
  • University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school co...
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Nurse Practitioner for Genetics
  • Penn Medicine
  • Philadelphia, PA FULL_TIME
  • Description Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medici...
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Research Specialist C (Genetics)
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • Philadelphia, PA FULL_TIME
  • University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school co...
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Research Associate in Department of Genetics
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • Philadelphia, PA FULL_TIME
  • Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Jan 18, 2022 Deadline: Jan 18, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Department of Genetics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks...
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Grants Coordinator B (Department of Genetics)
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • Philadelphia, PA FULL_TIME
  • University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school co...
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24-25SY School Counselor - Elementary K-6
  • The School District of Philadelphia
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Job Summary Provides counseling services that foster the academic, personal, social, and career development of all stude...
  • 5/14/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Clinical Supervisor
  • Universal Health Services
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Responsibilities Located on a 27-acre wooded campus, Fairmount Behavioral Health System is a peaceful, therapeutic envir...
  • 5/13/2024 12:00:00 AM
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24-25 SY Behavioral Health Counselor
  • The School District of Philadelphia
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Job Summary Behavioral Health Counselors identify resource inequities, assess school-level needs, and include evidence-b...
  • 5/13/2024 12:00:00 AM
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24-25 SY School Counselor 7-12 - SPHS (cert)
  • The School District of Philadelphia
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Job Summary Provides counseling services that foster the academic, personal, social, and career development of all stude...
  • 5/11/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Staff Chaplain- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
  • Pennsylvania Medicine
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting inno...
  • 5/11/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Part Time Licensed Therapist-Behavioral Health Urgent Care
  • Merakey
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • External Description Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team?...
  • 5/11/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Staff Chaplain- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
  • Penn Medicine
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • **Description** Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients,...
  • 5/11/2024 12:00:00 AM
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School Counselor or Social Worker - 2024-25 School Year
  • Catapult Learning
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • School Counselor or Social Worker Full & Part-time | Philadelphia, PA At Catapult Learning, we provide educational solut...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
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About Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, sometimes known colloquially as Philly, is the largest city in the U.S. state and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the sixth-most populous U.S. city, with a 2017 census-estimated population of 1,580,863. Since 1854, the city has been coterminous with Philadelphia County, the most populous county in Pennsylvania and the urban core of the eighth-largest U.S. metropolitan statistical area, with over 6 million residents as of 2017[update]. Philadelphia is also the economic and cultural anchor of the greater Delaware Valley, located along the lower Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers, wit...
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Income Estimation for Genetics Counselor jobs
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What does a Genetics Counselor do?

Genetics Counselor in Kansas City, KS
From talking to our genetic counselor, advanced maternal age (being 35 or older) and advanced paternal age (not sure of the cut off) gets you automatically shunted into the 'go see the genetic counselor just for safety' category.
December 10, 2019
Genetics Counselor in Chattanooga, TN
Most people that seek out the services of a genetics counselor do so out of concern that a genetic disorder may be present in the family, because multiple pregnancies have been lost, or when an ultrasound suggests that a problem may be present.
February 10, 2020
Genetics Counselor in Santa Rosa, CA
Frequently Asked Questions About Genetic Counselors.
January 01, 2020