Toronto, On Genetic counsellor Jobs – 3 Openings This Week

Genetic Counsellor
SickKids —Toronto, ON
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Presentation skills
- Computer skills
6d
Genetics Counsellor, CEN Women & Children Program
Scarborough Health Network —Scarborough, ON
- $44.67–$57.91 an hour
- Master's degree
- Leadership
- Communication skills
Sales Manager, Specialty Genetics (Vancouver)
Dynacare —Brampton, ON
- $84,000–$105,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Wellness program
- Employee stock purchase plan

Discover related jobs

Based on your search for genetic counsellor jobs.

Physician Assistant
Lakeridge Health —Oshawa, ON
Support handling any patient care related telephone calls from families and other health care providers. Act as a clinical and information resource to the…
$52.13–$70.70 an hour
Physician Assistant
One Vascular —Oakville, ON
Valid Ontario driver’s license and reliable transportation required. The successful candidate will practice autonomously within their legislated scope,…
$120,000–$150,000 a year
Quick apply
14d

Show more related jobs

Explore jobs in cities nearby

Check out jobs in cities near your current location, Columbus

Genetics Counsellor, CEN Women & Children Program
Scarborough Health Network —Scarborough, ON
Demonstrates a commitment to customer service when dealing with patients, colleagues, volunteers and other members of the community and public.
$44.67–$57.91 an hour

I want to receive the latest job alerts for genetic counsellor in toronto, on

By signing in to your account, you agree to SimplyHired's Terms of Service and consent to our Cookie and Privacy Policy.

Explore jobs in more locations

genetic counsellor jobs near toronto, on

Genetic Counsellor

SickKids -
Toronto, ON

Apply Now

Job details

Full-time | Fixed term contract
6 days ago

Qualifications

Master's degree
Presentation skills
Genetics
Computer skills
Leadership
Communication skills

Full job description

About SickKids

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.

Position Description

We are recruiting for a Genetic Counsellor to join our team at SickKids! This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to apply your advanced knowledge of genomics and to provide genetic assessment and counselling for patients/families with a medical history of or at increased risk for genetic disorder(s). In this role, you would work alongside internationally renowned Physicians, Genetic Counsellors, Researchers and other health professionals to provide excellent family-centered care to patients from around the world.

Here's What You'll Get To Do

Assess and provide expert genetic/genomic counselling for individuals/families with a known or suspected medical history of a genetic condition with a particular focus on neuromuscular conditions and/or patients admitted to hospital.
Provide comprehensive genetic information regarding the diagnosis, etiology, recurrence risk and available testing options for a variety of disorders.
Contribute to the interpretation of genetic and genomic test results.
Provide genetic counselling regarding genetic test results and options regarding cascade genetic testing.
Address other genetic risks identified in the patient/family.
Assess psychosocial issues and structure counselling session(s) accordingly.
Assist the patient/family in making informed decision consistent with their beliefs, while respecting cultural diversity and ethical issues.
Provide international leadership in genetic counselling services, research and education.
Function as a resource to other members of the Hospital, other health care providers outside of SickKids and liaising with the public; striving to improve the genetic health of individual populations through discovery, application and communication of genetic knowledge.
Teaching/supervising opportunities in the University of Toronto/SickKids MSc Program in Genetic Counselling.
Educate other health care professionals on interpretation of genome-based results both at SickKids and at other institutions

Here's What You'll Need

Essential Qualifications

A Master of Science in Genetic Counselling.
Certification (or eligible for) by the Canadian Board of Genetic Counselling (CBGC) and/or the American Board of Genetic Counsellors (ABGC).
Professional knowledge of the rapidly changing principles and practice of medical, clinical and laboratory genetics.
Effective oral and written presentation and communication skills, including telephone counseling.
Superior critical thinking, organizational, time management, decision-making, teaching and continuous learning skills.
Demonstrated leadership and collaborative teamwork skills.
Commitment to the provision of evidence-based, family-centred care.
Highly developed computer skills and/or the ability to learn new computer programs
Demonstrated commitment and actions in advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion objectives.

Preferred Qualifications

Two or more years of experience in genetic counselling, with experience pertaining to pediatric genetics

Here's what you'll love

A focus on employee wellness with our new Staff Health and Well-being Strategy. Self-care helps us support others.
A hospital that welcomes and focuses on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
The opportunity to make an impact. Regardless of your role or professional interest, you will be making a difference at SickKids and contributing to our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.
For more on why you'll love working at SickKids, visit our careers site.

Employment Type

Full time, 12-month contract - 1.0 FTE

Our Commitment to Diversity

SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion.

Accessibility & Accommodation

If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team. SickKids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview. Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

How To Apply

Technical difficulties? Email [email protected] with a short description of the issues you are experiencing. We will not accept resumes sent to this inbox but we are happy to respond to requests for technical assistance.

Tip: Combine your cover letter and resume into ONE document of 20 pages or less as you cannot upload multiple documents as part of your application.

Every application is reviewed by a human recruiter and all hiring decisions are made by people. In some cases, AI-assisted tools are used to help review applications based on job-related qualifications.

All positions posted on the SickKids Hospital's Careers Site represent current vacancies, unless otherwise posted in the job description.

Apply Now

Refine Your Search

genetic counsellor jobs in toronto, on

Genetic Counsellor

Genetics Counsellor, CEN Women & Children Program

Sales Manager, Specialty Genetics (Vancouver)

Discover related jobs

Explore jobs in cities nearby

I want to receive the latest job alerts for genetic counsellor in toronto, on

Explore jobs in more locations

About SickKids

Position Description

Our Commitment to Diversity

Accessibility & Accommodation

How To Apply

Job seeker tools

Employer Tools

Browse

Stay Connected