Under direction of the Division Chief, and  the senior genetic counselor, the genetic counselor will coordinate UCLA Peds/Adult Genetics clinc, inpatient service,  autism clinic. Duties include provide genetic counseling to patients and families in the above clinics . Other duties include supervision of genetic counseling interns, lecture to professionals and public on genetic counseling, genetic disease and genomic medicine.

A. CLINICAL GENETIC COUNSELOR

1. In conjunction with the supervising genetic counselor, coordinate genetics clinics, ascertain the appropriateness of the referral and coordinate necessary genetic counseling services both outpatient and inpatient.

2.Obtain, review and analyze all pertient medical records prior to patients’ appointments

3.Provide pediatric and adult genetic counseling services for patient/families, outpatient and inpatient.

4. Obtain and evaluate a detailed pedigree using standardized nomenclatures as dictated by the American Society of Human Genetics and the National Society of Genetic Counselors

5. Counsel, advise patients regarding the significance of the genetic disorders and inheritance patterns.

6. Dictate letters to referring physicians and patinets regarding genetic evaluation and recommendations.

7. Refer patients to appropriate social service agencies, parent support groups and coordinate referrals.

8. Obtain informed consent for genetic testing including discussion of procedures, risks and benefits.

9. Serve as a liaison between providers, allied health professionals and patients/families.

10. Assist in the communication and clarification of genetic issues including genetic test results to clinicians and patients.

11. Educate non-geneticists, such as pediatric subspecialists regarding appropriate referrals to the UCLA Genetics and ordering genetic testing.

12. Present in professional meetings and provide in-service education.

13.Submit, co-author abstracts for presentations and/or articles for publication.

14. Teach and supervise genetic counseling students.

15.Assist in teaching and supervising medical students trainees.

16. Teach classes, whorkshops within medical and general community.

17. Facilitate referrals to research studies such as the Undiagnosed Disease Network by writing referral letters, contacting the site coordinaotrs and discussing the option with patients.

18. Coordinate the autism clinic.

19. Manage referrals to the autism clinc and  provide full genetic counseling services. 

20. Assist the admission committee in interviewing applicants to the Masters Program in Genetic Counseling at UCLA. 

PAY RANGE: $43.88 – 64.95

*Will hire at the Genetic Counselor 1 or 2 level based on experience and licensure of final candidate