Genetic Counselor

The Genetic Counselor II provides genetic counseling services to patients and families within the Center for Genetics & Prevention and the Pediatric Cancer Genetic Risk Program under the leadership of the Clinical Director, Disease Center Leader, Associate Director of Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Counseling Managers. This role supports patients across the full range of hereditary cancer conditions and contributes meaningfully to program activities in education, outreach, supervision, and research.

The position requires advanced knowledge of cancer genetics, strong presentation and teaching skills, and the ability to support care delivery across Dana‑Farber disease centers, satellite clinics, and affiliated settings.

• Education Required
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  Master’s Degree in Genetic Counseling
• Experience Required
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  Minimum 3 years of experience in clinical genetic counseling
• Experience Preferred
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  Up to 7 years of experience in clinical cancer genetic counseling;
  Experience in an academic medical center, cancer center, or similarly complex healthcare environment;
  Experience in provider education, trainee supervision, clinical outreach, or research participation
• License/Certification/Registration Required
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  Board‑Certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling;
  Current licensure as a Genetic Counselor in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

• Provide genetic counseling services to adult and/or pediatric patients and families, including collection of personal and family history, hereditary cancer risk assessment, discussion of testing options, informed consent, result disclosure, and psychosocial support.
• Review medical records and documentation of cancer and related diagnoses to support accurate assessment of family histories and hereditary cancer risk across a broad range of conditions.
• Evaluate and select appropriate genetic testing options and laboratories based on clinical presentation, family history, and current practice standards.
• Coordinate blood and tissue sample collection for genetic analysis and support timely follow‑up related to testing, results, and patient communication.
• Complete required clinical documentation in the electronic medical record and communicate effectively with patients, providers, and other members of the care team regarding family history review, testing eligibility, and care recommendations.
• Assist with variant interpretation for clinical cases and contribute to the development of draft patient education materials and related resources.
• Provide consultation support for patients in other Dana‑Farber disease centers, clinics, satellite locations, and affiliate settings, and aid in the professional development of genetic counseling interns, medical students, and other healthcare providers.
• Provide risk review and follow‑up to aid in scheduling of patients, cover for genetic counselors who are away, and triage patients as needed.
• Provide sick coverage for other genetic counselors as needed.

• Provide genetics counseling services for satellite clinics as part of community outreach programs or actively participate in the development and expansion of existing Dana‑Farber clinics/consult programs.
• Educate oncology and community health care providers about cancer genetics, hereditary cancer syndromes, and appropriate referrals.
• Facilitate patient support groups, organize patient educational seminars and conferences, and create patient‑oriented materials regarding cancer genetics.
• Teach genetics classes for genetic counseling students and medical students.
• Provide and edit drafts for patient education materials.
• Clinically supervise genetic counseling interns, medical students, and genetics fellows.
• Communicate with media and outside organizations regarding cancer genetics, hereditary cancer syndromes, and genetic counseling services.
• Aid in clinical research studies on hereditary cancer syndromes and/or cancer prevention.
• Lead and assist in clinical research studies on hereditary cancer syndromes and/or cancer prevention.

• Advanced ability to provide genetic counseling through collection of…