Genetic Counsellor, Maritime Medical Genetics

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Department/Program: Maritime Medical Genetics/Diagnostic Services & Maritime Medical Genetics
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: Non-union, Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $40. - $51. /hour
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across . People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities.

We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our , and enjoy access to enhanced and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization.

There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country.

We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2

SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

The Maritime Medical Genetics Services (MMGS) at IWK Health is the only comprehensive genetics service in the Maritime Provinces. MMGS provides genetics consultations and counselling for patients of all ages, including diagnosis of prenatal, pediatric, and adult-onset disorders, pre-symptomatic genetic testing, and assessment for inherited cancer risks. We also provide lifelong management for patients with inborn errors of metabolism through a multidisciplinary metabolic clinic.

Genetic Counsellors provide care at the IWK, as well as through virtual care and outreach clinics to Prince Edward Island (PEI) and New Brunswick (NB).

We are seeking a Genetic Counsellor to join our team to serve pediatric and general patients, along with other patient populations depending on clinic needs and the counsellor’s experience and interests

Hours of Work

Monday to Friday, 7.5 hour shifts

Your Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Genetic Counselling, and certification (or eligible for certification) by the Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors and/or the American Board of Genetic Counselling required.
• Experience working in a similar position preferred.
• Must be highly motivated.
• Demonstrated experience working independently required.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team required.
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Competencies in other languages an asset.