Genetic Counselor

Genetic Counselor

The Office of Chief Medical Examiner investigates cases of persons who die within New York City from criminal violence, by accident, by suicide, suddenly when in apparent health, when unattended by a physician, in a correctional facility or in any suspicious or unusual manner or where an application is made pursuant to law for a permit to cremate a body of a person. Our core purpose is to protect public health and serve impartial justice through forensic science and medicine. We exist to provide answers in support of families and communities during times of profound need. The core values of CARES guide our work for communities and inform our behavior toward each other and all those we serve. - Commitment: Dedicated to the mission at all times. - Accountability: Responsible to each other and the community. - Resilience: Adapt in the face of adversity. - Excellence: Achieve and maintain the highest quality. - Service: Innovate to meet evolving needs. Sudden death in living family members can be prevented when a genetic cause of death is found in their loved one who died suddenly and unexpectedly. OCME seeks to enhance sudden death prevention by expanding OCME's current capacity of genetic counseling, molecular genetics testing, and referrals of living family members to clinical care. The tasks and duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Provides pre-testing counseling: reviews of the decedent's genetic test results and its impact on surviving family members, advantages/disadvantages of family genetic testing, and clinical evaluation and management options. Refers family to clinical programs and provides family support resource information. Obtains informed consent for OCME testing.
• Provides post-testing counseling: reviews test results and associated recommendations, referring family members to an appropriate clinical program.
• Writes genetic counseling reports and drafts targeted variant testing reports.
• Guides medical examiners on genetic testing results interpretation. Maintains frequent communication with clinical partner programs.
• Various educational activities related to the field of genetics and genetic counseling, including lectures, grand rounds, mentoring rotating genetic counseling students.
• Writing of manuscripts and posters for medical literature.

Please submit resume and cover letter to nyc.gov/ocmecareers. Job ID #784505 Please note that only candidates selected for interview will be contacted for this position. Final appointments are subject to Office of Management & Budget approval. Work authorization: Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. Office of Chief Medical Examiner does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions, or status changes, including STEM/OPT visas. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position at the time of application.