Genetic Counselor

🔍 Calgary Zone, Calgary, Alberta Children's Hospital

📁: Psych/Counselling/Social Work

📅   : ALB00017476 Requisition #

📅   : Dec 08, 2017 Post Date

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Classification: Genetic Counselor

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Department: Clinical Genetics

Primary Location: Alberta Children's Hospital

Multi-Site: At or Out of

FTE: 0.70

Posting End Date: 18-DEC-2017

Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available: 05-FEB-2018

Temporary End Date: 31-MAR-2019

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 7

Shift Pattern: Days

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $41.58

Maximum Salary: $55.25

Vehicle Requirement: N/A

Required Qualifications:

Completion of master's degree in Genetic Counselling. Active or eligible for registration with Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors (CAGC).

Additional Qualifications:

Advanced knowledge of genetic disorders including the implications of diagnosis, prognosis, inheritance, testing and management. Competencies and confidence in providing 1:1 and phone genetic counselling sessions, completing dictations and ability to effectively meet the clinical demands. Must have the ability to work as an effective team member while at the same time, able to work independently. Experience, knowledge and sensitivity to psychosocial issues unique to the field, ethical issues and dilemmas, knowledge and identification of appropriate resources. A current police security clearance including vulnerability sector check is required. Clinical scheduling and tracking systems are used. Specific systems used are Clinibase, eScheduler; Access Microsoft and Netcare.

Preferred Qualifications:

A minimum two (2) years genetic counselling experience and extensive knowledge and confidence working within the Alberta health system is an asset. Confidence and previous experience to reduce the learning curve is a preference.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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