Back to Top

T.H. Senior Genetic Counselor (SL3)

This title is in the unclassified service and in the SUNY Professional Services Negotiating Unit.

As a family, these positions function to instruct, guide and inform patients in high-risk pregnancies. The incumbents are responsible for designing, implementing and following policies.

• In consultation with the Project Director, the incumbent in this position s responsible for individual patient evaluations to determine medical and scientific diagnosis of screening results;
• prepares a program of counseling for the individual patient which conforms to the diagnosis;
• recommends to physician and patient risk factors inherent in high risk pregnancies.
• Develops and participates in Genetic Counseling programs as a source of information to the contributing physician and may directly communicate and counsel patients on a one-on-one basis.
• Other duties include supervision of clinic support staff;
• screening and coordinating patient referrals;
• counseling clients on the risks and benefits associated with amniocentesis procedures and on the implementation of various lab results.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's Degree and two years experience or BS and five years relevant experience.

Back to Professional Service Titles "T.H. Genetic Counseling" List