Genetics Counselor- Certified

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.

Job Description

Genetics Counselor - Certified

Travel Requirement : West Bloomfield and some days in Detroit

Job Title

Genetics Counselor- Certified

About the Department

Join the Henry Ford Medical Group, one of Michigan's largest physician organizations, dedicated to delivering coordinated care across primary and specialty practices. As part of our team, you'll collaborate with leading healthcare professionals, access cutting-edge clinical resources, and build meaningful relationships with patients and communities. Our department is committed to providing comprehensive genetic counseling services, ensuring patients receive the highest level of care and support.

Role Overview

As a Genetics Counselor, you will play a vital role in providing expert counseling and follow-up care to diverse patient groups, including prenatal, pediatric, adult cancer, general genetics, and neurogenetics. You will work under the supervision of primary physicians and division heads, contributing to interdisciplinary conferences, formulating diagnoses, and coordinating genetic testing. Your work will directly impact patient care and outcomes, making a significant difference in their lives.

Why Henry Ford Health

At Henry Ford Health, we are relentless advocates for exceptional care for our patients, communities, and each other. We come to do meaningful work and grow our careers, and we stay for the connection, support, and shared pride in making the impossible, possible.

Qualifications

What You Will Do

• Elicit patient history and provide counseling for prenatal, pediatric, adult cancer, general genetics, and neurogenetics cases.
• Prepare and present cases at interdisciplinary conferences, contributing to differential diagnoses.
• Coordinate genetic testing and document all patient visits, ensuring comprehensive care.
• Counsel patients on all aspects of their genetic diagnoses, offering support and guidance.
• Consult on inpatient cases and act as a liaison with internal and external sources.
• Supervise and train genetic counseling students, and participate in departmental research and education initiatives.

What You Will Need

Required

Qualifications

• Master of Science degree in Genetic Counseling from an accredited university graduate program.
• Certification by the American Board of Medical Genetics or American Board of Genetic Counselors.
• Previous experience in genetics, with counseling, diagnostic, and interpretation experience in prenatal diagnosis, amniocentesis, teratogen, dysmorphology, and/or cancer genetics.
• Sound knowledge of the State's genetics network and related agencies.

Preferred

Qualifications

• Experience in pediatric and adult neurogenetics.
• Familiarity with interdisciplinary team collaboration in a healthcare setting.

What We Offer

At Henry Ford Health, we foster an environment of continuous learning and professional growth. You'll collaborate with a diverse team of experts, engage in mission-driven work, and have access to opportunities that challenge and inspire you to reach your full potential.

Join Our Team

Ready to make a difference? Apply now to join our dedicated team at Henry Ford Health!