Genetics Counselor jobs in Topeka, KS

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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Counselor
  • Serrato Corporation
  • Manhattan, KS FULL_TIME
  • Position Counselor Reports To Counseling Manager
    Department Counseling Services FLSA STATUS Exempt
     
    Primary Position Objectives
    Responsible for delivering counseling services to assigned residential and non-residential students in personal and social development, career employment, and behavior.  Provides individual and group counseling and crisis intervention to all students.
     
    Position Responsibilities
    Key Responsibilities Brief Description of Duties
     
    Administration Procedures
    • Administers leaves and passes in CIS to adhere to DOL policies.
    • Conducts individual counseling sessions at least monthly and uses RAP format to document.
    • Conducts group sessions as assigned.
    • Enters monthly case-notes in CIS using RAP format.
    • Assists students in seeking advanced training opportunities, i.e., technical training or college admittance.
    • Maintains and documents communications with parents, guardians and Admissions Counselors in regard to the resolution of students’ problems.
    • Establishes meaningful working relationships with other staff members and acts as a resource person to help these individuals deal positively with student behavior.
    • Visits classrooms and dormitories to establish meaningful working relationships with instructors and residential advisors and acts as a liaison between students and these departments.
    • Provides information to the Student Personnel Officer (SPO) and, upon request, represents the students at review panels.
    • Meets with SPO for consultation on individual and group problems.
    • Develops referrals and receives copies of all individual progress reports and disciplinary hearings from instructors, disciplinary officers, Residential Supervisors and other staff and provides follow-up information.
    • Serves as a member of committees to review policies and procedures relating to the counseling program and the Center’s operation as directed.
    • Facilitates, monitors and conducts Evaluations of Student Progress (ESP’s).
    • Transports students to and from bus stations and other scheduled appointments when necessary.
    • Works toward meeting performance management goals that include: % of completers, % of AWOL separations with HSD/GED; CTT completion, CTT credential. 
    • Follows CDSS plan and Code of Conduct system daily.
    • Conduct and document AWOL follow up by PRH requirements.
    • Maintains updated monthly CIS case notes in required format on assigned students.
    • Maintains good housekeeping in all areas and complies with safety practices.
    • Complies with all DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulations, Job Corps notices and bulletins, and Center policies and procedures.
    • Models, mentors, monitors appropriate Career Success Standards. 
    • Helps students become more employable through continuous reinforcement.
    • Participates in PRH mandated staff training. Failure to participate may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.
    • Performs other duties as assigned.
     
    Position Competencies
    Key Competencies Performance Standards/Results
     
    Effective Communication
    • Presents information both clearly and concisely and regularly confirms correct interpretation of information.
    • Very high standard of communication skills both written and oral for the presentation of facts and ideas.
    • Written communication must be clear, concise, easy to read and comprehend.
     
    Organization of Work
    • Demonstrates the ability to handle several projects simultaneously.
    • Implements the key principles of time management, task allocation and priority assignment in addition to personal organization.
    • Continually seek ways to improve the service provided via development of professional skills and personal growth.
    • Initiates and responds to suggestions for improving service.
     
    Qualifications
    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
    Proficiency with advanced Microsoft Office applications including Word, Power Point and Excel. 
     
    Experience
    Minimum of two years’ experience in counseling or related field.
     
    Education
    Bachelor’s degree in counseling, psychology or social work required.  Master’s degree preferred.
     
    Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
    Valid State Driver’s License.
     
    Physical Demands
    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk; to reach with hands, arms, talk, and listen. The employee is occasionally required to sit; to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; to taste and to smell. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision capabilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
     
     

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COUNSELOR
  • Lawrence Unified School District
  • Lawrence, KS FULL_TIME
  • Job Description COUNSELOR (Middle School) USD 497 Details FTE: 1.0 HOURS/DAY: 8.0 DAYS PER YEAR: 188 (new teachers)/186 (returning teachers) FISCAL YEAR: 2024-25 LOCATION Billy Mills Middle School Gui...
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Financial Counselor
  • Amberwell Health
  • Hiawatha, KS OTHER
  • Job Details Job Location: Amberwell Hiawatha - Hiawatha, KS Position Type: Full Time Education Level: High School Salary Range: Undisclosed Job Shift: 8 Hour Day Job Category: Patient Finance Descript...
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Admissions Counselor
  • Serrato Corporation
  • Manhattan, KS FULL_TIME
  • Position Outreach & Admissions Counselor Reports To OA/CTS Manager Department Outreach and Admissions/Career Transition Services FLSA STATUS Exempt Primary Position Objectives Responsible for meeting ...
  • 17 Days Ago
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Puppy Counselor
  • Puppy Dreams
  • Junction, KS FULL_TIME
  • Pet Counselors are responsible to match the right pet with the right family. You are expected to assist customers in the aisles, at the register, and in the playrooms (small rooms in our store where f...
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Sales Counselor
  • Fivestar Rehabilitation Hospitals
  • Lawrence, KS FULL_TIME
  • Job ID1251082Req ID133627BRJob CategorySales MarketingCareer AreaCommunity CareersJob TypeFull-TimeWork ShiftDaytimeJob Location1501 Inverness DriveLawrence, KS 66047Work With PurposeAt Five Star Seni...
  • 18 Days Ago
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Delivery Driver
  • DoorDash
  • Topeka, KS
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  • DoorDash
  • Topeka, KS
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  • DoorDash
  • Topeka, KS
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  • DoorDash
  • Topeka, KS
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Dental Hygienist
  • GoTu
  • Topeka, KS
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  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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  • DoorDash
  • Topeka, KS
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  • DoorDash
  • Topeka, KS
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  • DoorDash
  • Topeka, KS
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About Topeka, Kansas

Topeka (/toʊˈpiːkə/; Kansa: Tó Pee Kuh) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Kansas and the seat of Shawnee County. It is situated along the Kansas River in the central part of Shawnee County, in northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 127,473. The Topeka Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Shawnee, Jackson, Jefferson, Osage, and Wabaunsee counties, had a population of 233,870 in the 2010 census. The name Topeka is a Kansa-Osage sentence that means "place where we dug potatoes", or "a good place to dig potatoes". As a plac...
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Income Estimation for Genetics Counselor jobs
$71,519 to $88,006
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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